“Let’s Talk” Community Forum Series
The“Let’s Talk” community forum series is aimed at addressing barriers to higher education. Each one of the three forums focuses on different issues – from economic barriers and capacity building to future employment prospects. The forums are designed to give members of the community and higher education professionals the opportunity to engage in open dialogue.
Event details
This Friday, join us at a forum that explores the notion of student debt: the myths and the facts.
- Date
- Friday 24 October 2014
- Time
- 5.30 pm - 7 pm
- Venue
- Bankwest Lecture Theatre
- Cost
- Free but registrations are essential
The first forum opens the discussion on economic barriers by exploring the notion of student debt myths and facts. This community forum has a Q&A format, where panellists answer questions and comments from the audience. Questions can also be posted on Twitter via the hashtag #letstalkstudentdebt.
Panellists:
· Tim Pitman, Policy Analyst, The National Centre for Equity in Higher Education
· Simon Roy, Senior Student Assist Officer, Curtin Guild
· Michelle O’Brian, Debt Management Consultant, Maddington
For further insight into the event check out the introductory forum video:
Registrations
Please register via Eventbrite.
Refreshments
Light refreshments will be served from 5 pm.
Curtin AHEAD
This is an initiative of Curtin AHEAD (Addressing Higher Education Access Disadvantage) in partnership with Abdulrahim Elmi, an independent project manager and youth advocate, seeking to uncover potential in people and increase awareness and understanding of the long-term benefits of higher education.
Filming
Please note that this event will be filmed for educational and informative purposes, and for a potential research project. If you have any queries about this, please inform the organisers upon arrival.
