Equity @ ACU Symposium

Equity @ ACU Week is fast approaching. Register to attend the free two-day Equity @ ACU Symposium 25-26 September, that will explore equity and inclusion within higher education, our work and our practice.

At ACU, equity, inclusion and social justice is at the core of our mission, what we do and therefore everyone's business. You are invited to join the discussion around one of the most pressing issues in Australian education.

The recent Australian Universities Accord Interim Report stated the improvement of access and equity was a matter of urgency.

“Tackling this participation problem will require all institutions to actively support students from all backgrounds to enrol and succeed. Every part of the higher education system must set out to achieve greater equity.” 19 July 2023

Join the Equity @ ACU Symposium as Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Zlatko Skrbis launches ACU's Widening Participation Plan, as well as the opportunity to engage with leaders and experts from the pre-tertiary and higher education sectors.

Watch a short Equity @ ACU video

Equity @ ACU Symposium keynote speakers

Hear from keynote speakers as they unpack the topics of equity and inclusion, emerging ideas and approaches to widening participation, as well as the future directions of education in Australia. Speakers at the symposium include:

Professor Penny Jane Burke

UNESCO Chair in Equity, Social Justice and Higher Education, Director Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education, University of Newcastle.

Professor Sally Kift

Principal Fellow Higher Education Academy (PFHEA), Fellow Australian Academy of Law (FAAL), President Australian Learning and Teaching Fellows (ALTF).

Professor Sarah O’Shea

Honorary Professorial Fellow School of Education, Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities, Dean Graduate Research, Charles Sturt University.

Professor Mark Rose

Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Innovation Deakin University, ACU Alumni.

Flexible attendance

The two-day symposium is entirely online and workshop sessions are available to all education based stakeholders and communities. Join for the full two day event or individual sessions, with flexibility to engage in any discussions.

Register to confirm your attendance and stay up to date with the latest Equity Symposium news.