Commonwealth Objectives. As part of its social and economic remit and as an important precursor to innovation, the Commonwealth encourages universities to engage with all levels of government, other universities, businesses, schools, the vocational education and training sector, employers, the professions, research institutions and the wider community including international partners particularly those in the Asian region.
Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth seeks to build an innovation system that ensures Australia can meet the challenges and grasp the opportunities of the twenty-first century. The Commonwealth encourages innovation by supporting industry-led research, promoting knowledge-transfer activities and the commercialisation of research.
Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth is committed to enhancing the participation and outcomes for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander people in higher education consistent with the Closing the Gap initiative addressing Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander disadvantage. In realising this objective, the Commonwealth has set an aspirational national parity target for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander students and staff in higher education. The parity target equates to the proportion of the population aged between 15 and 64 years which is currently 2.3%. To help achieve this aspirational national target, the Commonwealth has introduced a new focus on Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander reporting in the compact as recommended by the Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander People. Universities should report high level Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander student and staffing plans and strategies in this part of the compact including performance targets for student enrolments, completions and numbers of general and academic staff. Universities may also report on Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander initiatives under the Innovation and Engagement, Teaching and Learning and Research and Research Training parts of the compact.
Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth encourages universities and employers to work together so that courses meet the needs of employers, where relevant. This may include integrating work and learning, meeting professional accreditation requirements and involving employers in course development and delivery.
Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth is committed to a fair and equitable higher education system that provides equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds to participate to their full potential and the support to do so. In particular, the Commonwealth has an ambition that by 2020, 20 per cent of higher education enrolments at the undergraduate level will be people from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds. The Commonwealth expects all universities to play a part in meeting the Commonwealth's higher education participation ambitions, consistent with the objectives and regulatory requirements of Commonwealth funding. The Commonwealth funds a range of programs to encourage and support access to and participation in higher education by people from low SES backgrounds and other under- represented groups, including the Higher Education Loan Program and Student Income Support. The Commonwealth will monitor the University’s equity performance through the reporting requirements and evaluations of programs and initiatives. The University’s performance in meeting equity objectives will also be linked with teaching and learning Performance Funding targets. Universities have obligations under the fairness requirements in Division 19 of HESA. This compact does not change those obligations.
Commonwealth Objectives. A focus on teaching and learning quality underpins the Commonwealth’s vision for Australia to be one of the most highly educated and skilled nations in the world. The Commonwealth has made a commitment to provide more autonomy to universities through the removal of funding caps on Commonwealth supported bachelor level places. In turn, the Commonwealth requires the University to participate in the higher education quality arrangements which are overseen by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency. The arrangements are designed to support academic autonomy while ensuring that the achievement of standards can be demonstrated and that there is a strong focus on enhancing the quality of teaching and learning while expansion of the higher education system meets national participation ambitions. The Commonwealth’s commitment to quality is demonstrated through initiatives such as the Office for Learning and Teaching, which provides a suite of grants, awards and fellowships to recognise quality and promote innovations in learning and teaching. The University also has obligations under the quality and accountability requirements in Division 19 of HESA. This compact does not change those obligations.
Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth encourages excellence in the provision of research training. Particular objectives are to: support research excellence and develop an internationally competitive research workforce in Australia through high quality research training; develop an internationally competitive research workforce in Australia through high quality research training; and significantly increase the number of students completing higher degrees by research over the next decade.
Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth is committed to a fair and equitable higher education system that provides equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds to participate to their full potential and the support to do so. In particular, the Commonwealth has an ambition that by 2020, 20 per cent of higher education enrolments at the undergraduate level will be people from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds. The Commonwealth expects all universities to play a part in meeting the Commonwealth's higher education participation ambitions, consistent with the objectives and regulatory requirements of Commonwealth funding. The Commonwealth funds a range of programs to encourage and support access to and participation in higher education by people from low SES backgrounds and other under- represented groups, including the Higher Education Loan Program and Student Income Support.
Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth is committed to enhancing the participation and outcomes for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander people in higher education consistent with the Closing the Gap initiative addressing Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Strait Islander disadvantage. In realising this objective, the Commonwealth has set an aspirational national parity target for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander students and staff in higher education. The parity target equates to the proportion of the population aged between 15 and 64 years which is currently 2.3%. To help achieve this aspirational national target, the Commonwealth has introduced a new focus on Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Strait Islander reporting in the compact as recommended by the Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander People. Universities should report high level Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Strait Islander student and staffing plans and strategies in this part of the compact including performance targets for student enrolments, completions and numbers of general and academic staff. Universities may also report on Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander initiatives under the Innovation and Engagement, Teaching and Learning and Research and Research Training parts of the compact. University Strategies Indigenous La Trobe is a University-wide plan articulating commitments to nation building through greater engagement, participation and success for all. While the plan is yet to be finalised, the following actions are indicative of the University's current thinking which will be developed further in coming months. The University will update the Department at the time of the Compact negotiation.
Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth is committed to enhancing the participation and outcomes for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander people in higher education consistent with the Closing the Gap initiative addressing Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Strait Islander disadvantage. In realising this objective, the Commonwealth has set an aspirational national parity target for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander students and staff in higher education. The parity target equates to the proportion of the population aged between 15 and 64 years which is currently 2.3%. To help achieve this aspirational national target, the Commonwealth has introduced a new focus on Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Strait Islander reporting in the compact as recommended by the Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander People. Universities should report high level Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Strait Islander student and staffing plans and strategies in this part of the compact including performance targets for student enrolments, completions and numbers of general and academic staff. Universities may also report on Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander initiatives under the Innovation and Engagement, Teaching and Learning and Research and Research Training parts of the compact. University Strategies University Strategies to Improve Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Strait Islander Staff The University contributes to reconciliation with Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander people by supporting their aspirations for development through education and employment, and through local and regional engagement with the Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Strait Islander community. In doing so, the University recognises that its courses should reflect the interests of the Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander community, and that we should provide the support required by Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Strait Islander students and staff members to ensure they are able to maximise their contribution to the community. The University's Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) provides a framework for creating meaningful relationships and opportunities for Aboriginal and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Islander people studying and working at the University. The University’s Ngunnawal Indigenous Higher Education Centre (the Ngunnawal Centre) has primary responsibility for providing academic and pastoral support for all Indigenous students on campus. The Ngunnawal Centre offers discipline-specific support through I...
