18Program objectives

18 Program objectives

(1) The Regional Partnerships Project Pool Program is specified for the purpose of promoting equality of opportunity in higher education. (2) The objective of the Regional Partnerships Project Pool Program is to provide grants to higher education providers to: (a) assist Table A providers and Regional University Study Hubs to link with other providers, including non-university higher education providers, schools, vocational education and training providers and community organisations to develop and implement innovative and practical outreach initiatives in regional and remote areas; (b) support collaboration between Table A providers and Regional University Study Hubs to ensure a coordinated approach to identifying and engaging with stakeholders (including those referred to in paragraph (a)); (c) direct resources to target regional areas and remote areas where there are barriers to aspiration and preparedness for higher education and where transition to higher education is constrained; and (d) facilitate research and collaboration in the higher education sector and support an ongoing nationally coherent response to issues and barriers faced by students from regional areas and remote areas.