Modifying student loan system could ensure access for all students
29th July 2015
When HECS (HELP) was introduced in 1989 it applied only to undergraduates in public sector universities.
First move to clean up mess in vocational education
28th July 2015
The COAG leaders communique issued after the heads of Australian government met in Sydney last week foreshadowed a potential shift in responsibility for VET to the Commonwealth government.
Leaked school funding proposals: should we be worried?
23rd June 2015
Mitchell Fellow Bronwyn Hinz examines the four school funding reform proposals contained in a confidential draft of the education Green Paper on the Reform of Federation.
TAFE monopoly not good for long term
17th June 2015
Professorial Fellow Peter Noonan comments on policy changes to TAFE funding in South Australia and the impact on students and the broader VET sector.
Budget 2015: It’s about what’s missing
14th May 2015
Budgets can signal big initiatives or progress major reforms. Typically these will be early in the term of a government and implement election promises.
All young people deserve tertiary education support – not just at uni
17th March 2015
Peter Noonan and Sarah Pilcher outline their research into a fairer, simpler tertiary education financing system.
A new era in education: Transforming China’s university entrance exam
28th January 2015
Shanghai has one of the highest performing education systems in international rankings, so why is China moving away from a test-based approach to university entry?
