NSW Vice-Chancellors' Committee
Sydney, 27 August 2021
This media statement is to be attributed to the Convener of the NSW Vice-Chancellors' Committee (NSWVCC), Professor Barney Glover AO.
NSW and ACT universities have taken note of the announcement made today by the NSW Government regarding changes to the HSC this year, accepting that the decision has been made in the best interests of students during a time of great disruption to their education.
"Our message to year 12 students remains simple, do your best to complete your HSC appreciating that there are many pathways into university," said Professor Barney Glover AO, Convener of the NSW Vice-Chancellors' Committee.
"We understand how unsettling all these changes are for you, but we are strongly encouraging you to stay the course and complete your HSC.
"Don't get distracted or disheartened, instead, take this extra time as an opportunity to devote your energy to studying. Focus on putting all your effort into meeting the challenges that are in front of you with the promise of a well-deserved break over the holiday period."
Professor Glover also wished to convey words of support to schools, teachers and parents: "Colleagues, we are all in this together. We are grateful for your extraordinary efforts during this time of crisis, and we commend you for going above and beyond to prepare students for their HSC assessments. To the parents of these students, feel assured that the universities have programs to support year 12 students as they transition into university life.
From the university sector's perspective, Professor Glover also said that "These changes will not unduly impact us. We will work through them and adjust our admissions processes (including those through UAC) as needed.
We wish all year 12 students every success with their HSC assessments in 2021."
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