Towards a national policy framework for care leavers in Australian higher education

Andrew Harvey, Patricia McNamara, Lisa Andrewartha

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Abstract

International research has found that care leavers rarely transition to higher education in the UK, Europe and the USA. In Australia, however, there has been a paucity of research into the under-representation of care leavers in higher education. This chapter reviews the findings of a national research project into the university access and achievement of care leavers. The project was led by La Trobe University and involved four key stages: a global literature review; analysis of relevant data sources; an online survey of public universities; and interviews with community service organizations. Findings and recommendations are considered in the context of international research and policy initiatives.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationYoung People Transitioning from Out-of-Home Care
Subtitle of host publicationInternational Research, Policy and Practice
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Pages93-113
Number of pages21
ISBN (Electronic)9781137556394
ISBN (Print)9781137556387
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2016
Externally publishedYes

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