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Education of students with disabilities

The inquiry into the education of students with disabilities, undertaken by the Senate Employment, Workplace Relati... Show more
The inquiry into the education of students with disabilities, undertaken by the Senate Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee in 2002, was established in response to concerns about the effectiveness of Commonwealth programs for students with disabilities and whether the needs of students with disabilities were being met in the schools sector and in post-secondary education. The terms of reference for the inquiry required the Committee to examine current policies and practices to determine their adequacy in meeting the needs of students with disabilities and to make recommendations to change the way the Commonwealth and states and territories discharge their responsibilities to these students. Submissions were received from: state and non-government school educational authorities and universities; parents and parent groups; peak disability groups; teachers and individual schools, teacher unions and university academics; and student and student organisations. The inquiry found that schools do not adequately meet the educational needs of students with disabilities and there are deficiencies in the preparation and continuing training and education of teachers. Show less

Corporate authors: Australia. Parliament. Senate. Employment, Workplace Relations and Education References Committee

Date: 2002

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Vocational education and training; Technology; Disability ... [+] Show more
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Higher education at the crossroads: an overview paper

The Australian Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of the higher education sector to ensure that Austr... Show more
The Australian Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of the higher education sector to ensure that Australia’s higher education institutions are best placed to contribute to the nation’s future. This overview paper outlines the expectations of higher education and sets out some of the characteristics of the current system, the challenges the system faces and a number of the key issues that affect higher education. It raises a number of questions that are intended to inform the debate and invites comments and submissions on the issues it raises as well as on other issues relating to higher education. Included as attachments are: Background and statistics; Main policy developments of the last thirty years; Some different national structures of higher education; Diversity and performance of Australian universities.
The issues paper ‘Varieties of learning: the interface between higher education and vocational education and training’ is indexed at TD/TNC 71.378. Show less

Authors: Nelson, Brendan

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)

Date: 2002

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government report or paper

Subjects: Higher education; Research; Policy ... [+] Show more

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Education of students with disabilities

Higher education at the crossroads: an overview paper