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Directory of Indigenous and related mainstream evaluation 2002-2010 Indigenous students valued mixed mode courses as an alternative pa th to gaining tertiary qualifications. The program helped course providers to run effective mixed mode courses and support students. Educational outcomes matched those of other Indigenous students and were marginally better. the program achieved its primary goals of improving access and participation by Indigenous people in higher education, however evidence of anticipated improvements in educational outcomes was mixed. Factors affecting program outcomes: managing the competing demands of family, community, work and study is an important indicator of whether a student fails or withdraws from a course. the funding method encouraged the providers of mixed mode courses to focus more on enrolling students than ensuring students completed courses. providers of mixed mode courses may have enrolled students who were not ready to successfully complete courses. course providers were encouraged to enrol local students to cross-subsidise the costs of high cost students from interstate or remote areas. course providers had not taken full advantage of the flexibility offered through the new funding arrangements to introduce innovative means to overcome barriers to students starting and completing courses, for example by strengthening options in information technology and distance education. Recommendations The funding method should be reviewed to provide stronger incentives for institutions to achieve educational outcomes as against enrolments. Funding should be targeted to meet the needs of students from rural and remote areas, recognising that some local students may be eligible for support under the program. The Department should continue to monitor students’ educational outcomes to drive continuous improvements and report these outcomes to Parliament. The Department should implement a systematic risk-based post-payment checking regime to complement quality assurance and accountability to ensure program guidelines and contractual obligations are met. Resources should not be diverted to meet the costs of services that would be more appropriately met from alternative funding sources. Review into the impact of the ABSTUDY policy changes that came into effect in 2000 Year: 2006 Evaluator: Department of Education, Science and Training Website: http://www.deewr.gov.au/Indigenous/Schooling/Programs/Pages/ABSTUDYChanges.aspx In response to community concerns about the impact of changes made in 2000 to the ABSTUDY scheme, the then Minister for Education, Science and Training, the Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP, on 31 March 2004 approved the terms of reference for a review, to be undertaken by DEST. Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination 26 June 2010
Terms of Reference: Directory of Indigenous and related mainstream evaluation 2002-2010 The evaluation investigated the impact of policy changes to ABSTUDY in 2000 by examining a broad range of factors, including contextual background factors, as well as policy and operational issues, including: Factors influencing the changes in Indigenous enrolment trends in higher education and other educational sectors at the time of implementation of the policy changes. What impact did underlying factors such as demographics and labour market conditions have on education and training participation for Indigenous students? The effect of policy and delivery changes, including changes in specific types of assistance, on ABSTUDY recipients. Did these changes, if any, affect the social, demographic or regional distribution of ABSTUDY recipients? Review of the Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) Program Year: 2006 Evaluator: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations On 6 November 2006 the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations the Hon Kevin Andrews MP released the Indigenous Potential meets Economic Opportunity Discussion Paper. The discussion paper outlined a new approach to Indigenous employment servicing in urban and major regional centres. Changes would increase the focus on placement directly into jobs taking advantage of the strong employment opportunities provided in these areas. An extensive consultation process on the proposed changes outlined in the Indigenous Potential meets Economic Opportunity Discussion Paper was conducted in November and December of 2006. The Department received 70 written submissions and more than 1300 people attended 37 face-to-face consultation sessions around the country. In general, respondents accepted the need for a different service model, provided the transition is carefully managed. The proposal outlined in this discussion paper was implemented on 1 July 2007. These changes provide more support to help Indigenous people get off welfare and into a job. Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP) Program Evaluations Year: 2006 The Working for Families (WFF) Initiative was reviewed in August 2006. WFF provides 1000 places to support projects related to addressing family violence and substance misuse problems and also contributes to unsubsidised employment. The review recommended that the 1000 places of the WFF be incorporated into the established CDEP program structure as it comprises only a small proportion of the overall number of CDEP places and already uses the CDEP program structure. The review was accepted and the program was extended as part of the 2007–08 Budget process. The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, the Hon Kevin Andrews MP, launched the Indigenous Potential meets Economic Opportunity – Discussion Paper (IPMEO) in November 2006. The outcome of the IPMEO Discussion Paper led to the implementation of changes to CDEP on 1 July 2007. These changes take advantage of the strong labour markets that exist across Australia, focus on helping Indigenous Australians to achieve genuine economic independence and provide more support to help Indigenous people get off welfare and into a job. Office of Indigenous Policy Coordination 27 June 2010
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