Defining regionality for Australian higher education

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Shinners, Julie. 2022. "Defining regionality for Australian higher education." Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management. 44 (5), pp. 513-527. https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2022.2109558
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Defining regionality for Australian higher education

ERA Journal ID19921
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsShinners, Julie
Journal TitleJournal of Higher Education Policy and Management
Journal Citation44 (5), pp. 513-527
Number of Pages15
Year2022
PublisherTaylor & Francis
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISSN1360-080X
1469-9508
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2022.2109558
Web Address (URL)https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1360080X.2022.2109558
Abstract

Within the higher education sector in Australia regionality is not well defined, which is a significant issue for regional universities, given the opportunities for development and growth stemming from the Australian Government’s focus on regional higher education. This paper contends that if regional universities are to operate successfully in an increasingly competitive sector, they need to centre their operations around a clear definition of regionality. Based on a review of definitions of regionality in international higher education contexts, and an analysis of how regionality is defined outside of higher education, this paper provides a definition of regionality for Australian higher education. Whilst acknowledging the differences in potential contexts and applications, this definition seeks to provide a basis upon which regional universities in Australia can determine the ways in which they may create a strong identity, achieve the Australian Government’s objectives for regional higher education, and reap the associated benefits.

Keywordsregional higher education; regional universities; regional universities; Regionality; regionality in Australian higher education
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ANZSRC Field of Research 20203999. Other Education
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Byline AffiliationsOffice of the Vice-Chancellor
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