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A Fair Chance for All and the related equity performance indicator framework have proven to be remarkably durable in framing equity policy for Australian higher education. This chapter anchors the retrospective and forward looking policy analysis included within this book to the context from which A Fair Chance for All and the equity performance indicators emerged. The Framework is a product of its time, and this first-hand account highlights that tensions and trade-offs evident in the policy design and implementation process are as relevant today as they were in 1990. In addition to a description of key events and stakeholders in the policy design and implementation process there are deeper insights that can be drawn from the durability of the Framework. Despite persistent inequality for most equity groups shown by the performance indicators since their introduction, the A Fair Chance for All framework has been successful in being able to quantify the degree of this inequality and highlighting the need for ongoing policy interventions. The longevity of the Framework can be attributed to a policy that was: suitably simple and accessible; practical and cost effective to implement; efficient in its use of indicators to allow for coherent analysis; and, catalytic in mobilising the efforts of institutions and individuals.
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Martin, L. (2016). Framing the Framework: The Origins of A Fair Chance for All . In: Harvey, A., Burnheim, C., Brett, M. (eds) Student Equity in Australian Higher Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0315-8_2
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