Social Inclusion in Education

The 2nd Annual Social Inclusion in Education Conference provides an open platform to discuss the challenges impacting tertiary institutions in attracting and retaining low SES students and the strategies and programs to drive student success in educational attainment.

Margaret Heagney, National Student Equity Co-ordinator of The Group of Eight talks to us about the social inclusion targets set and how The Group of Eight universities achieve them.

Professor Greg Hill, Vice-Chancellor and President Designate of the University of the Sunshine Coast explains the correlation between poverty and low achievement when it comes to education and what universities will do to integrate low SES students.

Professor Trevor Waring AM, Chancellor of the University of Newcastle defines social inclusion, who the disadvantaged groups are and the social inclusion challenges faced by the various institutions.

We had the opportunity to speak to Professor Ian O'Connor, Vice-Chancellor of Griffith University about combining industry-led partnerships with research and innovation.

Robert Tanton, Acting Research Director, Social Inclusion and Small Area Modelling of the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) talks to us about social exclusion, the advantages and disadvantages of indicators based on individuals compared to indicators based on areas, and the implications of indicators of social exclusion for social inclusion in higher education.

Professor Gail Whiteford, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Social inclusion) of Macquarie University is a speaker at the 2nd Annual Social Inclusion in Education Conference on the 13th and 14th of September 2010 in Sydney.

Michelle Hayter,Team Leader, Western Sydney’s National Disability Coordination Officer Program of the University of Western Sydney, discusses the current situation of students with disability and higher education.

Part 1: Professor Lori Beckett, The Winifred Mercier Professor of Teacher Education, Leeds Metropolitan University UK and Jill Wood, School Principal of Little London Community Primary School, discuss how disadvantaged schools and universities work together to improve social inclusion in education.

Part 2: Professor Lori Beckett, The Winifred Mercier Professor of Teacher Education, Leeds Metropolitan University UK and Jill Wood, School Principal of Little London Community Primary School, elaborates on principles that should inform cross-sector collaborative work.

Jihad Dib, Principal of Punchbowl Boys' High School notes the changes in school culture and improvements in student outcomes at Punchbowl Boys' High School.

Dr Wheelahan, Senior Lecturer of the School of Education & Professional Studies, Griffith University, highlights the current main equity issues for the VET sector.

Professor Miriam David, Director of ESRC Teaching & Learning Research Programme, Institute of Education, University of London, UK talked about what Australia can learn from the UK.

Mary Kelly, Equity Director of Queensland University of Technology, discusses the importance of collaboration between universities and other education sectors in pursuit of social inclusion.