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Welcome to the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success

The Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success acknowledges Indigenous peoples across Australia as the Traditional Owners of the lands on which the nation’s campuses are situated. With a history spanning more than 60,000 years as the original educators, Indigenous peoples hold a unique place in our nation. We recognise the importance of their knowledge and culture, and reflect the principles of participation, equity, and cultural respect in our work. We pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future, and consider it an honour to learn from our Indigenous colleagues, partners, and friends.

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“We want to build a culture of learning in our community”: The widening participation functions of the Regional University Study Hubs Program
An ACSES Equity Fellowship final report. Using a mixed methods approach, this study offers new insights, including a typology of Regional University Study Hub models and key recommendations to strengthen the program’s impact on student success.
Indigenous success: Creating a Senior Leadership Capability Model (SLCM) through capacity building
An ACSES First Nations Fellowship final report. This project created a Senior Leadership Capability Model (SLCM), which is a unique framework specifically designed for university leaders to foster Indigenous success in higher education.
Increasing the number of Aboriginal teachers in the Northern Territory: Planning for the future
An ACSES First Nations Fellowship final report. This project explored how teaching is perceived as a career by Aboriginal senior secondary students and current Aboriginal teachers, and examined strategies to promote teaching as a viable and appealing profession.
Addressing placement inequities via participatory action research
An ACSES Equity Fellowship final report. This project tackled placement poverty and exclusion faced by university students, especially those from equity-deserving groups, by co-developing 40 practical solutions with students and educators.
Equity Insights 2025: Policy, Power, and Practice for a Fairer Australian Tertiary Education System
RMIT's Guide to Diverse & Inclusive Student Recruitment
"Are you recruiting the best talent by attracting and assessing culturally diverse students?" ask Lisa Williams and Katie Adler in their guide.
Informing Policy and Practice V
The fifth volume in the 'Informing Policy & Practice' series collates 21 reports from the NCSEHE Student Equity Research Grants & Equity Fellows programs.
2019–20 Equity Fellowship Snapshots
The NCSEHE Equity Fellows' reports are complemented by a series of print and digital publications, showcasing their research in unique, eye-catching formats
Proactively supporting students’ mental wellbeing: Guidelines and recommendations for staff and universities
Guidelines and recommendations for staff and universities to support students' mental wellbeing, informed by Nicole Crawford's NCSEHE Equity Fellowship.
Fostering High University and Vocational Expectations during Adolescence through Discussions
This article summarises a recent study by NCSEHE Fellows Catherine Drane and Lynette Vernon (Edith Cowan University)