'Why would you go to uni?' A new study looks at what young Australians do after school
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Infrastructure often lags behind
In communities where pursuing higher education is not the norm, we alsco found significant problems with infrastructure. In one case, a satellite university campus had been established in a community but there was no viable way to get there on public transport. As Adam, a local community member, told us: It’s as simple as in the absence of having a decent transport system that is more than a bus every two hours […] it’s really hard if you don’t have a car. […] Talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn’t. Where to next with equity policy? Jason Clare has stated numerous times that he wants to improve access to university in Australia: Where you live, how much your parents earn, whether you are Indigenous or not, is still a major factor in whether you are a student or a graduate of an Australian university. There is now a specific opportunity to focus on this in the upcoming Universities Accord, which talks about “widening opportunities” and “removing barriers”. What our research shows, however, is that “removing barriers” is not about imploring more young people to choose university, nor is it about rectifying a lack of aspiration or ambition. Our findings highlight the urgent need for policymakers to consider how universities can better meet the needs of diverse and changing communities. This includes much broader consideration of the role of university in society and how access can be better supported through alignment with local industries, improved infrastructure, and working directly with community members to understand their challenges and concerns. The Australian higher education sector is now at a crucial juncture. If institutions are not going to better align themselves with their communities, the question might indeed become: why would you go to uni? |
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