2011 Guidance Officer and Career Advisers Information Seminar

1. 2011 Guidance Officer and Career Advisers Information Seminar Student Services – Student Equity Services

2. Student Equity Updates and Changes • Widening Participation Agenda – 1 year on • Griffith’s Response Student Services – Student Equity Services

3. Widening Participation Agenda – 1 year on • Higher Education Forum – a QLD collaborative approach • Proposed changes to QTAC Special Consideration of Disadvantage Student Services - Student Equity Services

4. Griffith’s response Enhanced outreach • Expanded and enhanced Uni-Reach Program • Launch into Life at Logan • Customised activities for Indigenous students, Pacific Islander students, students with disabilities • Development of resources including resources for parents/care givers • Other (equity) partnership initiatives Student Services – Student Equity Services

5. Griffith’s response Developing pathways • QTAC Application Fee Support Scheme extended to more Griffith Connect schools • Uni-Start Equity Admission and Scholarships Scheme Increased support • Uni-Key Program extended throughout first year • Uni-Skills for continuing students • Widening Participation Scholarships in addition to Chancellor’s Equity Scholarships • Education Costs Bursaries and Laptop Scheme • Counselling support (Logan campus) • Additional Indigenous student support (GUMURRII SSU) Student Services – Student Equity Services

6. Recent QTAC developments • QTAC has been undertaking consultations as part of a review of Special Consideration of Disadvantage • Initially were trying to identify ways in which QTAC could assist institutions with the identification of low socio-economic status applicants • Identified it would be preferable to reform the Special Consideration of Disadvantage (SCD) scheme • QTAC Board will be considering proposals on 6 May • If approved an new Educational Access Scheme will be implemented this year for admissions in 2012 Student Services – Student Equity Services

7. QTAC Update (continued) • The Scheme will be based on an increased number of categories of disadvantages - 8 categories are being proposed including: • financial hardship • disrupted schooling • refugee status • natural disasters • Applicants can identify more than one type of disadvantage • Applicants will need to demonstrate that they have experienced educational disadvantage as a result of their circumstances • Applicants will need to have an Educational Support Statement completed if they have been enrolled in study at any stage in the previous 3 years Student Services – Student Equity Services

8. Watch this space • QTAC will be providing further updates as they come to hand • A brochure is being developed to be distributed with the QTAC Guide • Student Equity Services will also provide updates Student Services – Student Equity Services

9. Contact details Suzanne Wilkinson Principal Adviser, Student Equity and Educational Partnerships Student Equity Services suzanne.wilkinson@griffith.edu.au Judy Hartley Manager, Student Equity Services j.hartley@griffith.edu.au See: http://www.griffith.edu.au/student-equity-services/outreach-activities/uni-reach Thank you. Student Services – Student Equity Services