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UBC school of social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation of case studies 43 attract staff, faculty, and students from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds. There are also a variety of programs offered to persons who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, such as apprenticeships, and traineeships. Both of the aforementioned initiatives/strategies are also implemented in the Faculty of Social Work. Scholarship Various scholarships and bursaries are available to Social Work students identifying as a minority at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The financial assistance packages range from government funded scholarships, University of Sydney scholarships based on secondary school examination results and other achievements such as leadership and creativity. For example, the Walter & Eliza Hall Scholarship in Social Work ($6000) is available to persons currently receiving government financial assistance to “ensure the absence of money does not stand in the way of a selected person's ability to achieve their maximum potential, in terms of a formal tertiary education” (The University of Sydney, Faculty of Education and Social Work, 2012). Curriculum The curriculum in the Social Work programs integrate equity-related issues into some of the courses offered, instead of offering separate courses on such topics (See Appendix B for the program structure and an example of a course description). Challenges One of the challenges that the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Sydney is facing in terms of equity issues is the low number of Indigenous students in the Faculty. There is currently no concrete policy to guide the Faculty in increasing the number of Indigenous
UBC school of social work equity and diversity strategic plan: A compilation of case studies 44 students, which is one of the Faculty’s goals in terms of equity in admission and retention of students. Another challenge is access to resources. Although there are increasing numbers of students from diverse backgrounds being recruited and enrolling in the Faculty of Social Work, there are limited financial and other needed resources available to support students, which can impact successful retention of these students. An example of a resource that needs to be more available is computer software for students with visual disabilities. Future Directions At this time, the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Sydney is focusing on strategies to increase the number of Indigenous students into the program. This may involve putting policies into place to ensure that this goal is met.
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