Forum Committee members
About us
The Sydney Widening Participation in Higher Education Forum (SWPHEF) was established to enhance collaboration to widen participation in higher education, particularly of Indigenous students and students from low socio-economic status background.
SWPHEF have Identified the following priority areas in which we can work together:
- Enhance the effectiveness of schools outreach programs;
- Support the development of increased TAFE articulation and alternate entry pathways;
- Support the increased the availability of affordable accommodation for students and improved public transport;
- Generate a common evaluation framework to measure effectiveness of programs and activities; and
- Influence the policy agenda and increase dialogue with government.
Forum Committee Members
Annette Cairnduff
Director Social Inclusion
University of Sydney
Ann Jardine
Director Student Equity
University of New South Wales
Catherine O'Donnell
National Coordinator, Equity Pathways
Australian Catholic University
Jude Stoddart
Director Equity and Diversity
University of Technology
Professor Gail Whiteford
Pro Vice Chancellor (Social Inclusion)
Macquarie University
Secretariat Simone Ross
Project Manager, Events & Partnerships, Social Inclusion Unit
University of Sydney
Trish Mullins
Senior Policy Advisor to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Corporate Strategy & Services
University of Western Sydney