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Websites

The following websites have been selected with the aim of providing relevant, reliable and current online resources, external to Federation University resources. The information provided relates to:

  • Higher education
  • Research
  • Regulations and standards
  • Information Technologies and education

Higher Education


NCESEHE National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education

Whilst the centre's focus is equity in higher education, the work of the centre is not to be limited to the issue of low-SES participation; rather it focuses on enquiry issues as they relate to a range of marginalised and/or disadvantaged groups in Australia.

National Innovation & Science Agenda

Extraordinary technological change is transforming how we live, work, communicate and pursue good ideas.

We need to embrace new ideas in innovation and science, and harness new sources of growth to deliver the next age of economic prosperity in Australia.

The National Innovation and Science Agenda is an important step in the right direction.

OLT Office for Learning & Teaching

 

Universities Australia

Universities Australia strives to:

  • support Australian universities in the performance of their roles
  • develop policy positions on higher education matters through discussing higher education issues, including teaching, research and research training
  • promote the welfare of students, staff and graduates of Australian universities
  • facilitate opportunities for Australian universities (in particular, their students, staff and graduates) to develop their knowledge and skills

IT & Education

EDUCASE

EDUCAUSE programs and services focus on analysis, advocacy, community building, professional development, and knowledge creation to support the transformative role that IT can play in higher education.

NMC Horizon The New Media Consortium

The New Media Consortium (NMC) is a community of hundreds of leading universities, colleges, museums, and research centres. The NMC stimulates and furthers the exploration and use of new media and technologies for learning and creative expression.  The annual Horizon reports highlight trends and issues in education.

Research

AARE Australian Association for Research in Education

AARE is a large, national, member-run organisation for educational researchers and educators, and our association plays a critical role in supporting and strengthening major research partnerships and networks for the Australian educational research community.

ACER Australian Council for Education Research. 

Our mission is to create and promote research-based knowledge, products and services that can be used to improve learning across the life span.

HERDSA Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia

The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia is a scholarly society for people committed to the advancement of higher and tertiary education. It promotes the development of higher education policy, practice and the study of teaching and learning.

Regulations & Standards

AQF Australian Qualifications Framework

The AQF is the national policy for regulated qualifications in the Australian education and training system.

HERDSA Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia

The Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia is a scholarly society for people committed to the advancement of higher and tertiary education. It promotes the development of higher education policy, practice and the study of teaching and learning.

HESP Higher Education Standards Panel

The Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) is a legislative advisory body, established under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011, (TEQSA Act), with responsibility related to the standards for delivery of higher education in Australia

QILT Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching

Using date from the Student Experience Survey, Course Experience Questionnaire, Employer Satisfaction Survey and Graduate Destination Survey this government funded website provides prospective students with information about Higher Education Providers.

TEQSA Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency

We aim to create a smarter future for Australia - by upholding standards for students.