Common use of Commonwealth Objectives Clause in Contracts

Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth is committed to a fair and equitable higher education system that provides equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds to participate to their full potential and the support to do so. In particular, the Commonwealth has an ambition that by 2020, 20 per cent of higher education enrolments at the undergraduate level will be people from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds. The Commonwealth expects all universities to play a part in meeting the Commonwealth's higher education participation ambitions, consistent with the objectives and regulatory requirements of Commonwealth funding. The Commonwealth funds a range of programs to encourage and support access to and participation in higher education by people from low SES backgrounds and other under- represented groups, including the Higher Education Loan Program and Student Income Support. The Commonwealth will monitor the University’s equity performance through the reporting requirements and evaluations of programs and initiatives. The University’s performance in meeting equity objectives will also be linked with teaching and learning Performance Funding targets. Universities have obligations under the fairness requirements in Division 19 of HESA. This compact does not change those obligations.

Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth is committed to a fair and equitable higher education system that provides equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds to participate to their full potential and the support to do so. In particular, the Commonwealth has an ambition that by 2020, 20 per cent of higher education enrolments at the undergraduate level will be people from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds. The Commonwealth expects all universities to play a part in meeting the Commonwealth's higher education participation ambitions, consistent with the objectives and regulatory requirements of Commonwealth funding. The Commonwealth funds a range of programs to encourage and support access to and participation in higher education by people from low SES backgrounds and other under- represented groups, including the Higher Education Loan Program and Student Income Support. The Commonwealth will monitor the University’s equity performance through the reporting requirements and evaluations of programs and initiatives. The University’s performance in meeting equity objectives will also be linked with teaching and learning Performance Funding targets. Universities have obligations under the fairness requirements in Division 19 of HESA. This compact does not change those obligations. 10 Promotion of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education - the program providers learning and teaching grants, awards and fellowships and is administered by the Office for Learning and Teaching. 11 See footnote 10 for definition.

Commonwealth Objectives. The Commonwealth is committed to a fair and equitable higher education system that provides equal opportunity for people of all backgrounds to participate to their full potential and the support to do so. In particular, the Commonwealth has an ambition that by 2020, 20 per cent of higher education enrolments at the undergraduate level will be people from low socio-economic status (SES) backgrounds. The Commonwealth expects all universities to play a part in meeting the Commonwealth's higher education participation ambitions, consistent with the objectives and regulatory requirements of Commonwealth funding. The Commonwealth funds a range of programs to encourage and support access to and participation in higher education by people from low SES backgrounds and other under- represented groups, including the Higher Education Loan Program and Student Income Support. The Commonwealth will monitor the University’s equity performance through the reporting requirements and evaluations of programs and initiatives. The University’s performance in meeting equity objectives will also be linked with teaching and learning Performance Funding targets. Universities have obligations under the fairness requirements in Division 19 of HESA. This compact does not change those obligations. 10 Promotion of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education - the program providers learning and teaching grants, awards and fellowships and is administered by the Office for Learning and Teaching.