Briefings
The Joining the Dots Research Briefings examine and respond to key events and trigger points in Australian higher education.
JTD Research Briefings illuminate matters central to the strategic and operational contexts of Australian higher education. In 10 to 15 pages they provide focused analysis of core issues from a broad perspective.
This series is unique – each paper draws together cross-institutional national and international datasets, synthesises evidence, and provides clear, concise and objective analysis of facts and figures.
Led by ACER and edited by Dr Daniel Edwards, Joining the Dots draws on the expertise of independent tertiary education experts, national datasets and diverse analytical techniques.
JTD content is available through Informit.
JTD Research Briefings are listed below:
Volume 3
Completing university in Australia - A cohort analysis exploring equity group outcomes
Changing deferral patterns: the influence of growth, changing support and geography
Shifting students: regional mobility of undergraduates in Australia
Volume 2
Back to the future: re-exploring SES among university students
A return to growth? Recent trends in higher education student visa numbers
Higher education students in Australia - what the new Census data tell us
Tracking demand - an early audit of Australia's new student demand driven system
Australian higher education in context: an international perspective on our higher education system
Volume 1
International student snapshot - a global picture
Where are the academics of tomorrow? Supply and demand issues for Australian universities
Student retention - current evidence and insights for improvement
Higher education and community benefits: the role of regional provision
Expanding the sector - growth targets and student numbers
The datafication of higher education - evaluating tests that measure student outcomes
The practicalities of growth - exploring attainment targets
Student demand - trends, key markets and the movement towards demand-driven enrolment