Pene Delaney and David Do, NZUSA Co-PresidentsRawa Karetai - ASA President

2010 NZUSA January Conference

This sessionThis is a time for you as members to bring up

any uni-specific issues that you may want addressed and considered etc

Discussion-basedSuggest some issues specific to the university

sector we should talk about

This sessionDo we want a resolution, an action, or a

position taken by NZUSA? What can local associations do? Information-sharing?

Entry and ProgressionPossible threats to eliminating existing open

entry to some degrees?Closing off open entry to over-20s?

Entry and ProgressionTightening policies on academic progression. Is adequate support being given to students

at present? Is support being properly targeted to those in need?

Retention and CompletionShould student support (eg loans) be tied to

student progress?This is contained in the TES.Allowances already have a condition

Are institutions being properly supportive of students? Perverse incentives?

Fees and FundingFee maxima – what if it changes? What if it

goes?The VCs want more ‘flexibility’

No interest on student loans – will that go?VCs and Don Brash say it should. Govt

currently keeping its promise

Fees and FundingStudent debt still an ongoing issue, fuelled by

high fees and inadequate supportOver $10 billionAverage fees $4500+Borrowing to live = debt for life

Fees and FundingFunding cuts from 2010 onwards.Level of funding likely to be same.Unlikely to be any new money

How will that affect our institutions and our education?

Staff cuts, department closures?

In summaryEntryProgressionRetention and completionFeesStudent loans and debtFundingQualityWhat else?