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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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Towards a financially inclusive higher education system
A Small Grants Research Program final report. The study examined the prevalence and impact of financial hardship on university students. It evaluated the effectiveness of existing financial support services and identified barriers that prevent students from accessing essential assistance.
ACSES Insights Report on Disability in Higher Education—Stage 1: Stocktake of public information on disability in Australian universities
This report was prepared as part of the Higher Education Disability Support Program Capacity Building Fund.
Retention rates in Australian higher education: Analysis of 2024 data (2026 update)
ACSES Data Insights Series
Time for a rethink: Assessment policy to enable equity
A Small Grants Research Program final report. The study examined how assessment policies and practices around time are creating barriers for students from equity groups including First Nations people, migrants and refugees, people with disabilities, and those from low socio-economic backgrounds and regional and remote areas.
Students with disability in Australian higher education: Analysis of 2024 data (2025 update)
ACSES Data Insights Series (2025 update)
Students with disability in Australian higher education (Nov 2024 update)
ACSES Data Insights Series, Report 1 (Nov 2024 update)
Equity Policy Options: Parity Targets, Final Report
This report outlines policy options in relation to parity targets for four priority equity groups in Australian higher education – students from low SES backgrounds, First Nations Australian students, students with disability, and students from regional and remote Australia.
Students with disability in Australian higher education: An overview
ACSES Data Insights Series, Report 1
Student Equity Data Guide: Defining Equity Groups
This guide is part of the Student Equity Data Guide Series produced by the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES). This series aims to describe key data areas for student equity in higher education. Please contact us with any feedback and questions.
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.
Featured Publications
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.
A Small Grants Research Program final report. The study identified and analysed the strategies used in three Group of Eight university pathway programs to support Indigenous students to successfully transition into and through university.
A case study documenting the transition of one Indigenous student, Robbie, from an underprivileged school located in the Western suburbs of Sydney to an urban Australian university.
A Large Grants Research Program final report. The project is the first national, cross-institutional benchmarking and impact study of in-school enabling programs in Australia, examining models and outcomes with a focus on impact for equity groups.
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