Exploring the boundaries to higher education

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Australian Catholic University is hosting a one day symposium on 'Learning, Teaching and Social Justice in Higher Education' at the Melbourne Campus on Wednesday 18 November, 2009.

The interdisciplinary symposium will explore a variety of ways in which social justice concerns are being incorporated and explored in higher education teaching and learning settings. 

Scholars and higher education practitioners across all fields from ACU, Southern Cross University, La Trobe University, Victoria University, Macquarie University, Charles Sturt University, Monash University and the University of Western Sydney will discuss their work and its impact in higher education classrooms and in the broader community.

Professor Margot Hillel OAM, Dean of ACU's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, said the symposium would provide an opportunity for discussion on the ways universities do or do not respond to the issues of access and equity raised recently in the Bradley Review.

"Its important for universities to incorporate social justice issues into its courses, and to open its doors to allow better access and connectivity with disadvantaged communities," she said.

What: Learning, Teaching and Social Justice in Higher Education Symposium
When: Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 9am-5pm
Where: ACU's Melbourne Campus, School of Arts and Sciences, 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy