3.9. Discussion Questions - Reporting 3.9(i) Are the ISSP reporting timeframes appropriate? 3.9(ii) Is the reporting template simple to complete? Can it be improved? 3.9(iii) Does the ISSP reporting duplicate any other reporting the university is required to complete? 3.9(iv) Is any additional information that is being captured in the reporting process? Is there elements in the reporting that should no longer be included? 3.9(v) Is the process for reporting simple and efficient? 3.9(vi) How should funds’ be reported in the reporting template? ‘other 3.9(vii) Are there other aspects of the reporting that are ambiguous? What? Best Practice Improving higher education outcomes will improve the lives of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families. The wider community also benefits from Indigenous knowledges; experiencing the viewpoints of Indigenous leaders; and from having an engaged and proficient Indigenous workforce. The Department is committed to assisting Providers to share best practice in improving the enrolments, progression and completion rates of Indigenous Australians in higher education. The Department welcomes information and anecdotes on any innovative approaches to using ISSP funding to support achievement of these goals. The Department also welcomes suggestions on how to share this information, for example through newsletters, papers or conferences. 4 Discussion Questions Best Practice – 4(i) Do you have any innovative or best practice examples of ways the ISSP has been used to improve enrolment, retention and completion for Indigenous Australians? 4(ii) What is the best method for sharing this information? 4(iii) Are universities already collaborating and/or sharing best practice? How? Other This is an opportunity for providers to provide any feedback on areas of the ISSP that have not been addressed in the discussion questions above. 5 Discussion Question - Other 5(i) Is there any other feedback or information the ISSP Review team needs to be aware of? Submitting a Response to the Discussion Paper The Government welcomes feedback on the discussion questions posed in this paper and any other suggestions for the ISSP that will facilitate improved enrolment, retention and completion of
3.9. Discussion Questions - Reporting 3.9(i) Are the ISSP reporting timeframes appropriate? 3.9(ii) Is the reporting template simple to complete? Can it be improved? 3.9(iii) Does the ISSP reporting duplicate any other reporting the university is required to complete? 3.9(iv) Is any additional information that is being captured in the reporting process? Is there elements in the reporting that should no longer be included? 3.9(v) Is the process for reporting simple and efficient? 3.9(vi) How should ‘other funds’ be reported in the reporting template? 3.9(vii) Are there other aspects of the reporting that are ambiguous? What? Best Practice Improving higher education outcomes will improve the lives of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their families. The wider community also benefits from Indigenous knowledges; experiencing the viewpoints of Indigenous leaders; and from having an engaged and proficient Indigenous workforce. The Department is committed to assisting Providers to share best practice in improving the enrolments, progression and completion rates of Indigenous Australians in higher education. The Department welcomes information and anecdotes on any innovative approaches to using ISSP funding to support achievement of these goals. The Department also welcomes suggestions on how to share this information, for example through newsletters, papers or conferences. 4 Discussion Questions – Best Practice 4(i) Do you have any innovative or best practice examples of ways the ISSP has been used to improve enrolment, retention and completion for Indigenous Australians? 4(ii) What is the best method for sharing this information? 4(iii) Are universities already collaborating and/or sharing best practice? How? Other This is an opportunity for providers to provide any feedback on areas of the ISSP that have not been addressed in the discussion questions above. 5 Discussion Question - Other 5(i) Is there any other feedback or information the ISSP Review team needs to be aware of? Submitting a Response to the Discussion Paper The Government welcomes feedback on the discussion questions posed in this paper and any other suggestions for the ISSP that will facilitate improved enrolment, retention and completion of
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