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australia.gov.au
Access to Australian federal government information.
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Fact Sheet
Australian equity-related legislation (Federal)
Federal legislation and the administering government departments
Australian Human Rights Commission
Age Discrimination Act 2004
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Racial Discrimination Ac...
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Australian Higher Education Equity Framework [ doc: 85 KB ]
A brief outline of key policy and research documents compiled by Prof Eleanor Ramsay (Uni of SA) for the SEQ HEEP Review Network - March 2004
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DEEWR: Building University Diversity: Future approval and accreditation processes
This Issues Paper released by the Minister of Education, Science and Training in March 2005 considers the changed environment of our current Higher Ed approval and accreditation processes.
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DEEWR: Indigenous Education National Goals
The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy forms the foundation of all Indigenous education programmes. The policy has been endorsed by the Australian Government, as well as ...
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DEEWR: Institution Assessment Framework
The IAF is founded on the responsibilities of the Commonwealth to ensure that the institutions it funds are sustainable and deliver the outputs for which they are funded, that their outcomes are of a ...
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Equity in VET - Policy and Research
VOCED has identified and listed a range of Australian policy and research documents concerning various ‘equity groups’ in vocational education and training (VET) and the labour market.
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Higher Education Policy Institute - UK
The aim of Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) is to ensure as far as possible that higher education policy development in the UK is informed by research and by knowledge of the experience of ot...
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International Bibliographic Database on Higher Education (HEDBIB)
A worldwide bibliography including references on higher ed systems, administration, planning & policy, costs & finances, evaluation of higher ed, issues relative to academic staff & students, academic...
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Fact Sheet
Policies: Student Equity groups and indicators
Equity in higher education refers to equality of access and outcomes for students who have been traditionally under-represented at university, especially those who have experienced prior educational d...
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Policy on Policies
This policy from the Australian National University provides a good example of how to establish a framework for the development and approval of policy within the University
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QUT Administration and Timetabling of Exams Policy
Includes information about accommodating cultural diversity
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QUT Alternative Arrangements for assessment Policy
Includes arrangements and accommodations for cultural diversity
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QUT Class Timetabling Policy
Includes outline for accommodating cultural diversity
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Respecting religious practices while being fair to all
Some academic staff may be concerned when Muslim students say they are unable to participate in certain activities or to take part in classes when certain prayer times occur.
State anti-discriminati...