Australia's richest universities have some of the country's lowest numbers of Indigenous students, an ABC analysis shows, with enrolments at the elite Group of Eight representing little more than 1 per cent of their domestic students.
Some universities have bucked the trend, with high Indigenous enrolment numbers.
"Just knowing that you could come here and there was always a friendly face to help you with anything that you are struggling with." "It's not going to happen in a three- or a five-year plan. It's a long-term commitment that takes action, not just a nice philosophy or pretty branding." The report will also suggest wider reforms for broader issues in the sector, but the government will not make a decision on those until the panel delivers its final report in December.Evidence shows increased Indigenous student numbers will pay off in the long run, as graduates return to communities and lift health and wellbeing outcomes, University of Newcastle's Dr Butler says.
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