Reimagining Opportunity through Children’s University: Engagement, Equity, and Expectation-Building in Practice

Join equity practitioners from the University of Adelaide, University of Tasmania and Lincoln University (NZ) as they explore how the Children’s University is creating powerful connections between universities and young people from low SES, regional/remote, and First Nations communities. This session will offer practical insights into how this initiative is reshaping engagement through collaborative program delivery, school and community partnerships, and innovative pedagogical approaches. Discover how early intervention, expectation-building, and inclusive education practices are opening new pathways into higher education—and changing lives.

The Children’s University is a vibrant and growing social impact initiative led by the University of Adelaide (soon to be Adelaide University) in collaboration with a network of universities across Australia, New Zealand and beyond, including the University of Newcastle, Swinburne University of Technology, Charles Darwin University, the University of Western Australia, Edith Cowan University, the University of Tasmania, Lincoln University, the University of Canterbury, Massey University, and the AfrAsia Foundation (Mauritius).

**This session is Free – Registration is required**