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34th National SPERA Conference 2018
- 7. Extra $34.1 million over four years to support an additional 1,955 students living in rural, regional and remote Australia The scholarships $18,000 to support rural, regional and remote students studying STEM, including Health and Agricultural Science at Certificate IV to PhD level
- 8. • $40.7 m Federation University Australia’s Berwick campus (VIC) • $30.2 m Caboolture and Fraser Coast campuses of the University of the Sunshine Coast (QLD) • $3.3 m Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute of the University of Newcastle (NSW) • $9.1 m Central Queensland University (QLD) • $9.1 m James Cook University (QLD).
- 9. • $24.2 million over four years • 16 community-owned, regional study hubs 22 sites across regional Australia
- 10. Note: * Local Area % is for the Statistical Area 2 (SA2), except for West Coast (Tas), where it is the SA3 area.
- 11. Collaboration with Murdoch University, Port Hedland SHS, Pilbara Region Office and the West Australian Education Department School of Education students go on a 10 week placement (subsidized by Department) Pilbara Cities Internships Program: • 10 students in situ for 12 months • On line coursework • Onsite mentors • Note: 5 interns employed locally Flexi Track (Pathway) Program OnSite: • 3 term coursework uni preparation course • X? students to University
- 12. To build on the Government’s response to the Halsey Review, establishing an Expert Regional Education Advisory Group to drive the strategy and advise Government on the ongoing education and training needs of regional communities. The Expert Advisory Group, chaired by the Hon Denis Napthine, will also prepare a National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Report to Government on priority recommendations for action, including advice on the merits of establishing a Rural Education Commissioner to oversee implementation of the strategy.
- 13. Our world is changing Propensity to apply is calculated by dividing the number of current Year 12 home state applicants aged 20 or less by the number of Year 12 students aged 20 or less in each state and territory. TAC applications for award courses only – Bachelor Graduate; Bachelor Honours, Bachelor Pass, Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma (not enabling) ^ 2016 New Calculation based on TAC plus Direct Entry (head count – previous measures did not rule out multiple applications across states) Source : Ravi Ravindiran
- 15. Activities which aim to: • stimulate interest and • present context for university study. Two-way interaction • Students University • University Schools
- 23. SPERA AGM TO BEGIN AT 5PM
- 31. Overview of Symposium Discussion – Purpose to drive the endorsement of the communique – future focussed RRR Strategy Symposium Open Discussion Explore Key Areas highlighted within the IRRRRE report Workforce capacity (teachers and education leadership) (TW Room 213:104) Equity and curriculum breath (rural schools and their significant role in community/economic development; improving learning access and breadth; and the use of technology) (TW Room 213:104) Transitions and Rural Youth Aspirations (EJ 210:104) Shared Open Discussion – Tim Winton Theatre 213:104
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- Male, female and disabled toilets are located outside the Tim Winton theatre. In the case of an emergency, we assemble on the lawn. Wifi username: Password:
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- Regional Rural Remote Education Strategy - Australian Government Regional Education Package Professor Andrew Taggart Emeritus Professor Andrew Taggart – introduction by Sue Trinidad Emeritus Professor Andrew Taggart received his PhD from the Ohio State University and had an extensive research career in teacher education. Whilst at Murdoch University (Acting Vice Chancellor, Provost, Pro Vice Chancellor Engagement and Dean/PVC of Arts, Education and Social Sciences) he provided senior level support for domestic student recruitment and led local and regional engagement including the federally funded MAP4U Project focused on improving educational outcomes and university entry for regional, rural and remote students. Emeritus Professor Taggart has led the recruitment of ‘low SES/First in Family’ students to attend university and the development of partnerships with all schools in the region with special focus on the Perth’s Southern Corridor. He currently serves on the Board of the Peel Development Commission, the Australia Data Institute and Chairs the Educational Advisory Committee for the WA Cricket Association. His most cherished Board position is at Coodanup College (2012-ongoing) 70kms from Perth a school that has undergone a transformation of great significance. On 13 November 2018 Minister Tehan announced a new package of regional higher education initiatives to increase the Australian Government’s investment in rural and regional Australia to provide more choice and access to regional students pursuing higher education. The Government announced $134.8 million over four years to provide students from rural and regional Australia with greater choice in, and access to higher education. This presentation will cover the basic elements of the announced package and the benefits for regional Australia given that equity matters, providing both an update national on the local regional situation of Western Australia as we prepare to provide feedback on the what should be the Regional Rural Remote Education Strategy to Government (Day 2 of SPERA). On 13 November 2018 Minister Tehan announced a new package of regional higher education initiatives to increase the Australian Government’s investment in rural and regional Australia to provide more choice and access to regional students pursuing higher education. The Government announced $134.8 million over four years to provide students from rural and regional Australia with greater choice in, and access to higher education. The package provides $134.8 million over four years of additional measures that build on the Government’s response to the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education (the Halsey Review), the Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarship Scheme and the Regional Study Hubs Initiative. The package also supports student growth in five universities with a regional focus. The announcement brings the Government’s total commitment to regional higher education to almost $400 million over five years. The measures include: $92.5 million over four years to support more students at five regionally focused universities over four years. $34.1 million over four years to expand the Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships $7.5 million over four years to expand the Regional Study Hubs, and developing a national regional, rural and remote education strategy.
- Expanded Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarship Scheme The Government is investing an extra $34.1 million over four years to support an additional 1,955 students living in rural, regional and remote Australia. The Rural and Regional Enterprise Scholarships Scheme was implemented in 2018. The scholarships provide up to $18,000 to support rural, regional and remote students studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), including Health and Agricultural Science at Certificate IV to PhD level. They also provide support for internships to increase students’ job readiness. Round one of the program awarded more than 500 scholarships to students commencing in 2018. Round two, for students commencing at the beginning of 2019, is currently open for applications (closing on 14 December 2018). The Government’s increased investment means a total of 1,555 scholarships (up from 700) are available in this round. An additional round, of 1,100 scholarships, will be announced in early 2019 for the second half of the year.
- The measures include: $92.5 million over four years to support more students at five regionally focused universities over four years. This includes: $40.7 million for Federation University Australia’s Berwick campus (VIC) $30.2 million for the Caboolture and Fraser Coast campuses of the University of the Sunshine Coast (QLD) $3.3 million for the Central Coast Medical School and Research Institute of the University of Newcastle (NSW) $9.1 million for Central Queensland University (QLD), and $9.1 million for James Cook University (QLD).
- The Australian Government is investing $24.2 million over four years to assist in the establishment and operation of 16 community-owned, regional study hubs 22 sites across regional Australia. Regional Study Hubs (RSHs) will provide infrastructure such as study spaces, video conferencing, computing facilities and internet access, as well as academic support for students studying via distance at partner universities. The Government is investing an additional $7.5 million over four years to expand the Regional Study Hubs Initiative, to support 16 Regional Study Hubs in 22 locations across all states and territories, excluding the ACT. The Regional Study Hubs Initiative forms part of the Government’s strategy to support regional, rural and remote education and its commitment to ensure equity of access and achievement for regional, rural and remote students. Regional Study Hubs typically support regional students to study courses locally, delivered by distance from any Australian university, by providing greater access to study support and infrastructure. Please find attached the list of approved Regional Study Hubs. The Government is also providing $14 million over four years to fully support an additional 500 Commonwealth supported bachelor places (CSPs) for regional, rural and remote students supported by the Regional Study Hubs. The Department of Education and Training (the Department) will shortly work with the successful Regional Study Hubs to establish funding arrangements, as well as the allocation and distribution of the CSPs with their university partners.
- Expanded Regional Study Hubs Initiative This is the current situation for some of these regions currently – Geraldton for example 11% of population with a Bachelors degree compared to Western Australia has 20.5%
- EXAMPLE Collaboration with Murdoch University, Port Hedland SHS, Pilbara Region Office and the West Australian Education Department School of Education students go on a 10 week placement (subsidized by Department) Pilbara Cities Internships Program 10 students in situ for 12 months On line coursework Onsite mentors Note: 5 interns employed locally Flexi Track (Pathway) Program OnSite 3 term coursework uni preparation course X? students to University
- National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy The Government is also proposing to develop a National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy. To build on the Government’s response to the Halsey Review, I am establishing an Expert Regional Education Advisory Group to drive the strategy and advise Government on the ongoing education and training needs of regional communities. The Expert Advisory Group, to be chaired by the Hon Denis Napthine, will also prepare a National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Report to Government on priority recommendations for action, including advice on the merits of establishing a Rural Education Commissioner to oversee implementation of the strategy. The Expert Advisory Group will work with a department based secretariat to ensure community engagement in the development of the Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy. Details of the consultation process of the Expert Advisory Group will be provided to you in the near future. The Minister encourages us to put forward ideas on issues impacting education in regional Australia, and most importantly what strategies we could collectively develop across the Commonwealth and in partnership with states and territories to make a lasting and real difference for regional, rural and remote communities. Friday’s symposium will allow us to do this.
- This table shows the propensity to apply to university per state. Recently the formula to determine the propensity to apply changed so that students who applied across states were not counted multiple times. The last 2 years has seen in WA around 53 % of the students apply to universities whereas in Victoria the percentage is 10% more at 63%.
- Percent doing ATAR in 37 country schools is 34%. Propensity to apply to university in country is 32% Percent conversion = 41% Participation in university out of the 2016 country cohort = 395/3040 *100 = 13% Enrolments are low but are there factors such as a GAP year and do these students eventually enrol in university. What can be done to facilitate ATAR students to enrol in university. Murdoch University set up program with NPP funding called Mathematics Pathways to STEM Careers and piloted the program in 2017 through the Great Southern, Wheatbelt and Peel regions of WA.
- Dr Jayne Downey – introduction by Chris Reading Dr. Jayne Downey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education and the Director of the Center for Research on Rural Education at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana, USA. Her academic background is in the domain of Educational Psychology with a focus on the nature of learning and learners, the characteristics of effective teaching, and the contextual factors that influence the teaching and learning process. She has worked in the field of educator preparation for 20 years and her research agenda has been designed to strengthen the preparation of prospective teachers and improve the outcomes of P-20 education across rural contexts. She has used her research findings to inform her undergraduate and graduate courses as well as to help address tangible needs of rural students, teachers, and teacher educators at state, national, and international levels.
- Emeritus Professor John Halsey (IRRRRE) John is an Emeritus Professor at Flinders University. In 2017 he conducted the Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education for the Australian Government. John’s experience also includes being a teacher, a principal of two R-12 schools in South Australia (one rural and one metropolitan), the Associate Director of the Senior Secondary Assessment Board of South Australia, an Executive Director in the South Australian Department of Education and Children’s Services and a Chief of Staff to a State Minister for Education and Children’s Services. John’s work and commitment to rural education and communities is framed and grounded by the challenge of vibrant, productive rural communities being integral to Australia's (and the world’s) sustainability.