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COMMUNITY CHEERS THANKS DOC Aged care home Wattleglen, formerly Royal Freemasons Sale, have celebrated its new name with a $2500 charitable donation. Resident Linda Wilkins (fourth from left) won the naming competition by suggesting Wattleglen, and nominated Marley Street Community Hub as her charity of choice. STORY - PAGE 3
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Hub life is here THE Mallacoota Gippsland East Higher Education (GEHE) Study Hub will be expanded, and four new centres established in Heyfield, Yarram, Orbost and Omeo under government funding. The expansion is part of a $16 million announcement made on Monday, March 25 regarding 10 new regional university study hubs across Australia. The funding is part of the Regional University Study Hubs grant program (formerly the Regional University Centres program), which works to improve access to tertiary education for regional and remote students. A regional university study hub is a facility students can use to study tertiary courses in their local area, delivered by distance from any Australian institution. Additionally, VCE students can utilise resources like learning skills advisers who are available to improve students’ research skills and essay writing by appointment.
The new study hubs are expected to be available to students within the next year. Heyfield Community Resource Centre Manager, Caroline Trevorrow welcomed the news of a study hub that can provide new opportunities. “This is exciting news for the Heyfield community, especially for students whose only option is to study online,” she said. “The Hubs will ensure that further education becomes more accessible and attractive to people in Heyfield, which has a beneficial flow-on effect for the entire community. “It’s also a timely announcement as our Timber Transition project has identified the need for greater education options within our immediate area.” Wellington Shire students who are enrolled at any Australian university or TAFE and students in their final year of VCE are encouraged to access the facilities and services available at the GEHE Study Hub, whether they’re
obtaining a Certificate I or PhD and all studies in between. Federal Minister for Education, Jason Clare, said regional study hubs were bringing universities closer to people that might otherwise decide not to attend. “I want more young people to get a crack at going to university and we know that postcode is a massive barrier for young people getting that chance,” Mr Clare said. “The evidence is that where University Study Hubs are, university participation goes up, that’s why we’re announcing 10 new Regional University Study Hubs and there’s more to come.” There are currently 34 existing regional university study hubs across the country, including four in Victoria. The government says it intends to double the number of study hubs. As such, a further $66.9 million will be invested to establish 20 additional Regional University Study Hubs. The former Coalition government had established the existing regional study hubs. They
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support 3400 students, studying more than 1000 different courses, through more than 200 tertiary education providers. In July 2023, Mr Clare announced $66.9 million will go towards establishing 20 new regional university study hubs, and up to 14 suburban university study hubs. This is part of the government’s response to the Priority Actions listed in the Australian Universities Accord Panel’s Interim Report. The report listed extending study hubs was an immediate priority that could “improve participation, retention and completion (of university) for students in outer metropolitan and peri-urban areas, especially those from low SES (socio-economic status) backgrounds”. Opposition frontbencher and Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester welcomed the announcements, saying it would benefit school leavers, along with people returning to study at a mature age.
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