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

Andrew Harvey; Patricia McNamara; Lisa Andrewartha

doi:10.1057/978-1-137-55639-4_5

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

Andrew Harvey
, Patricia McNamara
, Lisa Andrewartha

La Trobe University

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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 language	English
Title of host publication	Young People Transitioning from Out-of-Home Care
Subtitle of host publication	International Research, Policy and Practice
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillan
Pages	93-113
Number of pages	21
ISBN (Electronic)	9781137556394
ISBN (Print)	9781137556387
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-55639-4_5
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016
Externally published	Yes

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