WELCOME
Invitation from the Conference Chair
The
1st International Australasian Conference on Enabling Access to
Higher Education will be held at the University of South Australia
West campus in Adelaide, Australia, between 5-7
December 2011. This inaugural conference is also the fourth in the
series of NCEE (National Committee for Enabling Educators) biennial
conferences and has as its theme: ‘Aspirations, Access, Attainment:
Adding Value & Transforming Lives through Widening Participation’.
View program with all presentations
here.
Students who undertake access/enabling education are richly diverse in terms of age and social, cultural, ethnic and educational backgrounds. While their aspirations are frequently challenged by considerable socio-economic obstacles, government policies around widening participation, aimed at mitigating educational disadvantage, are increasingly prominent. This first International Australasian conference, to be held in Adelaide and hosted by the University of South Australia, invites delegates from around the world to exchange ideas, perspectives and experiences, whether as researchers, practitioners, policy makers, or students.
South Australia is world-renowned for its award-winning wines and Adelaide is a premier international conference and convention destination, boasting an array of ethnic restaurants, lush parklands, rolling vineyards, natural bushland, and beautiful beaches.
What better way to warm up for Christmas! Include a trip to Australia in 2011 in your forward planning.
We look forward to welcoming you to Adelaide, Australia in December 2011
Dr
Chris Klinger
Co-Convenor
Dr
Neil Murray
Co-Convenor
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