Rethinking Student Belonging, Engagement, and Success: An Equity Perspective
The release of the Universities Accord Final Report has led to a vigorous debate occurring, deliberating both the Accord’s strengths and its inherent limitations. The Accord recommends significant changes that include accessible preparatory programs for future students, a better integrated tertiary system, and increases in student funding support. Sarah O’Shea, Charles Sturt University, argues there are other, far more fundamental, issues that also need to be addressed. (O’Shea, S. (2024). JANZSSA. April 2024)