5 reasons for doing online learning for school students well
13 April 2020
Focus Areas
DXP Consulting adds value to the policy and other settings and conditions that best support the supply-side of the economy.
We informed or contributed to the representations of clients, or written or presented in our own right, on matters in the following Focus Areas:
Post Secondary Education and Credentialing
Objective
Multiple quality and seamless pathways supporting and recognising lifelong and lifewide learning
Contributions
Universities Accord submissions (ToR, Discussion Paper, Interim Report)
Productivity Review submission
Employment White Paper submission
Skills for the future discussion paper
Commonwealth Education Policy Framework
The future of higher education reform
Transparency of higher education admissions processes
International education
Insights
COVID-19: turbo-charging post compulsory education
Losing the competition for overseas students
Supporting the pipeline of job-ready law graduates?
Budget outcomes for education good but not great
Schooling
Objective
Policy, funding and governance conditions that support a quality education for all
Contributions
Submission on the Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System
Commonwealth Education Policy Framework
Thought leadership on online learning
Sources of education funding
Shaping the Victorian Government's position on the Gonski reforms
Webinar
The difference between working from home and working from home with kids during a pandemic
Insights
COVID-19 crisis highlights that teachers are under-recognised
Budget outcomes for education good but not great
The difference between working from home and working from home with kids during a pandemic
Never let a good crisis go to waste – improving equity in schooling
5 reasons for doing online learning for school students well
Testimonial
"It is a delight to work with Mary Clarke. Over the past two years across multiple engagements for Futurity, Mary has skillfully and professionally delivered insightful education and policy-focused research, analysis and commentary.
Notable outputs to date are the Futurity Parents Report Card, bespoke research and a new Thought Leadership series for NEiTA.
Mary’s enthusiasm for improving education systems and outcomes is evident to the reader as she brings to light the salient issues in each topic."
David Michell, Policy Research & Stakeholder Relations Manager, Futurity Investment Group
Global Talent
Objective
Skilled migration policies and settings that attract and retain global talent
Contributions
Improving employability and migration outcomes for international graduates and migrants by building on professional year programs
Approaches to immigration: Australia and Canada compared
Submissions on the Migration Review
Productivity Review submission
Employment White Paper submission
Submissions on the skilled migration program review
Submissions to the skilled migration occupation list reviews
Experiences of international learners
Migration program review submissions
Australia's hybrid approach to optimise global talent flows
The proposed new approach to skilled migration occupation lists
Visa simplification: transforming Australia’s visa system
Review of essential skills in demand lists
Skilled and temporary migration review
Presentations
Apples with Apples?Australia and Canada systems comparison
Labour market impacts of skilled migration
Insights
35 is to be the new 50, but it shouldn't
Losing the competition for overseas students
Migration impacts of COVID-19
Fighting for livelihoods while protecting lives: the importance of skilled migration
Why skilled migrants matter for growth
Testimonials
"VETASSESS has been working with Mary Clarke for some 2 years. Mary was quick to understand our business and our strategic priorities. She has worked on numerous presentations and thought pieces for VETASSESS which have been very well-received by global audiences. Apart from her professional expertise Mary Clarke has a wonderful demeanour and is great to work with. We highly recommend Mary for research work, development of thought leadership pieces and facilitation of discussion forums on economic and social issues around global mobility and skills recognition."
Dr Mamta Chauhan, Group Manager, Skills Recognition General Occupations, VETASSESS
"Mary Clarke of DXP Consulting significantly contributed to our joint government submission. Her expertise and currency in critical sectors including policy, education, migration, and economics strengthened our strategic positioning. Furthermore, Mary offered valuable feedback and insights which improved our research positioning and narrative. Through it all, Mary managed a diverse stakeholder group with grace and professionalism delivering an impactful report at a critical moment in Australia’s Migration Reform."
Elizabeth (Betsy) Gregg, Director, Migration Pathways, Australian Computer Society
The Professions
Objective
Agile professions that are relevant and add public and private value in a changing world
Contributions
Attracting the next generation of accounting professionals
Demand for the professional year Engineering
Demand and supply of accounting professionals in Australia
Demand and supply of accounting professionals in New Zealand
Mega trends shaping the accounting profession
Presentation
State of the Victorian market for accounting professionals
Podcast
Accounting education into the future
Insight
The future is bright for professionals, but what does it hold for their membership bodies?
Strategy
Objective
Organisation, community or initiative success through clear objectives, sound logic, optimal resource use and approaches owned by all
Contributions
Finance Research Network (FIRN) review
FIRN board online strategy days facilitation
Skilled Migration Internship Program for Accountants review
Strategy day for Sydney University Finance Department
Testimonials
"DXP Consulting, with Mary Clarke as principal, has excelled in delivering on two briefs for our organisation. First DXP conducted a strategic review that resulted in a complete restructuring of the organisation putting us on a sustainable footing for the future. Secondly, DXP facilitated a day-long board meeting on strategy and risk management in accordance with best corporate governance practice.
DXP acts professionally and listens to the views of people before making suggestions and guidance. Mary Clarke as principal quickly understands the client’s needs and quickly establishes what needs to be done to provide an operational outcome and explicit recommendations. Her understanding of business and her skills in pulling together disparate sets of data into a cohesive whole enable her to produce very clear, understandable reports and templates that are vital in helping move an organisation forward. We are extremely satisfied with DXP’s work and we would use DXP again (and indeed we did) when the need arises."
Professor Christine Helliar, University of South Australia and Chair of the Board of the Finance Research Network (FIRN)
"Mary Clarke was contracted by the professional accounting bodies to examine alternative models of oversight and governance of the Accounting Professional Year Program. Mary’s professionalism coupled with her ability to fully engage with the Program Providers enabled her to produce a well informed and extensive report. A number of the recommendations Mary made in the report have been taken up by the Committee or are on the project list. She is a pleasure to work with and I hope we have the opportunity to work together again in the future."
Ms Sue La Roche, SMIPA Manager, CPA Australia
Indigenous Success
Objective
Capable Indigenous individuals, businesses and communities that take best advantage of unprecedented opportunities for self-determined success
Contributions
Grant funding applications for business capabilities building programs
Assessment of current situation and opportunities for success
Indigenous business sector strategy submission
Accounting for Indigenous success
Creating parity – the Forrest Review
Preserving fisheries quota for Maori
Insight
Business studies empowering Indigenous success
Testimonial
"Mary Clarke is a consummate professional who cares about the needs of her clients and how best to meet them. She is approachable, a very good listener and excellent at delineating client needs and constraints. She has high level business and behavioural skills in pulling together disparate data when preparing her briefs. That, together with a good understanding of government and business processes gives her a real advantage in consulting work. Her passion for good outcomes makes her a valuable and successful advocate for any organisation."
Indigenous Business Development Program providers: John Roberts, Professor of Marketing, University of New South Wales Business School, Baljit Sidhu, Professor of Accounting, University of Sydney, Tom Smith, Head of the Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies, Macquarie University and Martina Linnenluecke, Professor of Environmental Finance, Macquarie University
Gender equality
Objective
Opportunities for access, participation and success are gender blind.
Contributions
Employment White Paper submission
Commonwealth Education Policy Framework
Presentations
Enhancing Paid Parental Leave: Why it's not just good for mums
Insight
Enhancing Paid Parental Leave: Why it's not just good for mums
Natural Resource Industries
Objective
Economically and ecologically optimal sustainable development and utilisation of natural resources
Contributions
Creating space for private sector financing in forestry – removing constraints to investment
Effects of New Zealand's climate change policies on the forestry sector
Real barriers to trade in forest products
Devolving forest ownership through privatisation: Processes, issues and outcomes
New Zealand's fisheries: co-management and property rights
Foreign direct investment in New Zealand forestry
Other
Objective
Making a difference
Contributions
A third wave of national reform
Future funding of local government activities
The government's role in sport, fitness and leisure
Insight
Should we be waging a war on wages?