Ministers confirmed to keynote ACSES Australian Student Equity Symposium

ACSES announced that the Hon. Jason Clare MP, Minister for Education, and Senator the Hon. Jonathon Duniam, Shadow Minister for Education, have been confirmed to deliver keynote addresses at the “Student Equity in an Era of Change 2025 Symposium”, hosted by the Australian Centre for Student Equity and Success (ACSES).

The Symposium will take place on 9–10 September 2025 at the Aerial Function Centre, University of Technology Sydney, bringing together national and international leaders to explore evidence-based solutions for more inclusive and accessible higher education. The Symposium will be livestreamed free of charge, giving journalists and the wider public the opportunity to follow discussions on the future of higher education equity.

Delegates will hear from some of the sector’s most influential voices, including:

• The Hon. Jason Clare MP (Minister for Education) and Senator the Hon. Jonathon Duniam (Shadow Minister for Education)
• The Hon Fiona Nash, Regional Education Commissioner
• Professor Barney Glover AO, Jobs and Skills Commissioner
• Professor the Hon Verity Firth AM, Vice-President Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement, UNSW
• Distinguished Professor George Williams AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of Western Sydney University
• Dr Tim Renick, Executive Director, National Institute for Student Success, Georgia State University (USA)
• Student leaders from across Australia, representing diverse equity groups and perspectives.

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