Australian universities are facing some big changes. After the release late last year of the Review of Australian Higher Education, commonly known as the Bradley Review, the government has announced that it aims to dramatically increase the number of Australians who gain an undergraduate degree. It will do this in part by removing the cap on university places and instead allow the courses universities offer to be driven, and funded, by student demand.
The changes have the university sector buzzing as it faces major readjustments. But what might it mean for schools?
The chair of the panel who undertook that review of universities, Professor Denise Bradley, discusses what's needed and how it might be achieved.
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In April 2009, The Equity Office invited UQ staff to a Diversity Discussion with panellists Adjunct Professor Tony Attwood (internationally renowned researcher, writer and educator on Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), Dr Kate Sofronoff (Director of Clinical Program, School of Psychology, UQ and AS specialist.
In April 2009, The Equity Office invited UQ staff to a Diversity Discussion with panellists Adjunct Professor Tony Attwood (internationally renowned researcher, writer and educator on Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), Dr Kate Sofronoff (Director of Clinical Program, School of Psychology, UQ and AS specialist) and three UQ students with Asperger’s Syndrome.
The panellists discussed issues such as: recognising that a colleague or student may have Asperger’s Syndrome or be on the Autistim spectrum; reasonable adjustments for AS students in terms of assessment (group work etc.); effective strategies that AS students can employ to enhance their study and general university experience; and transition issues in moving from school to university and into the workforce.
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