Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training

Access to Australian federal government information.

Link to the ANU Disabilities Unit website for policies and information regarding disability services at ANU.

APO is a website which offers fast access to Australian social, economic, cultural and political research available online. Current issues are discussed within Comment and Analysis and APO’s Best of t...

Education and training providers are subject to comprehensive Federal and State privacy legislation and should have privacy policies in place.  The Office of the Federal Privacy Commi...

The Deafness Forum of Australia provides policy information on communication access in education facilities.

Consultation is an essential and valuable part of the development of policy, programs and services. Consultations should provide an opportunity for members of the university community to express ...

In November 2000 Mike Adams (Principal Co-ordinator of the HEFCE-funded National Disability Team) and Paul Brown (SHEFC National Co-ordinator for Students with Disabilities) undertook a study visit to...

ECU has a reputation for quality, innovation and a commitment to equity and diversity. The University adheres to both Commonwealth and State Legislation and students and staff need to be aware of the ...

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.

Federal Discrimination Law provides a comprehensive overview of case law in the federal unlawful discrimination jurisdiction. In addition to detailed analysis of discrimination law jurisprudence, the ...

Information on the Australian Governments financial assistance to the States and Territories to improve the educational outcomes of students with disabilities in the school sector.

This report, published in 2004, provides important information for those who manage training institutions and are committed to making the learning environment more supportive for people with a disabil...

Funding responsibility for the provision of personal care generates a lot of discussion amongst tertiary disability practitioners.  For instance does a university have any responsibility for fund...

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...

Australian Federal legislation. An Act relating to the funding of higher education, and for other purposes

The development of a national mental health and disability employment strategy (the Strategy) is a key part of the Government’s response to increasing employment opportunities for people with disabili...

The National Mental Health Policy 2008 represents a renewed commitment to the continual improvement of Australia's mental health system.

Pathways 9 2008. Matthew Brett and Lisa Kavanagh, University of Melbourne

In Australia funding models generally provide funding to training institutions rather than the individual as is the case with the UK's Disabled Students' Allowance. University sector The Higher...

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...

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

Policies provide guidance about what the organisation intends in relation to a particular matter and help staff to make fair and consistent decisions. They make the decision-making...

Includes arrangements and accommodations for cultural diversity

The aim of the 2006 Disability Guidelines is to assist universities in meeting the needs of students with disabilities by providing good practice guidelines across the spectrum of the student experien...

An example of a privacy policy for universities.