Changing the lives of Indigenous Australians through education is a bit like trying to walk up an escalator that is on its way down, but it is possible to reach the top, writes Professor Richard Henry.
UNSW is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Iain Martin from the University of Auckland as Vice-President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic).
Meet Taniela Afu, the first in his family to attend university. He credits UNSW's ASPIRE program, which mentors high school students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, for his success.
A group of primary school students are already making plans for university study following the launch of UNSW's newest social inclusion initiative, XPLORE UNSW.
Five Indigenous trainees gave an inspiring personal account of their experiences of workplace training during the University's first annual UNSW Indigenous Showcase.
