
Not all children have the benefit of preschool. Here’s what can be done about that
4th June 2019
Leading up to the election, Labor campaigned on early childhood policies, including 15 hours of funded preschool for every Australian three-year-old.

Fewer Australians will have uni or VET skills if governments don’t reform tertiary education
29th May 2019
The re-elected Coalition government has some serious work to do with its state counterparts to get Australia’s tertiary education sector back on track.

Beyond the dollars: what are the major parties really promising on education?
15th May 2019
Around one-quarter will decide who to vote for on the day. Analysis shows climate change and the economy are foremost in voters’ minds.

Labor’s childcare plan: parents, children & educators to benefit, but questions remain
29th April 2019
Labor’s proposed A$4 billion reform to the childcare subsidy confirms that early childhood is a key policy issue this election.

Preschool is on the election agenda – here’s why it matters
11th April 2019
Early childhood education and care barely rated a mention in the lead-up to the 2016 federal election. But the mood has changed in Canberra.

What makes a school good? It’s about more than just test results
4th April 2019
One of the more elusive goals of education research is answering the question: what makes one school perform better than another?

Get on with building a health system that is simpler, fairer & more affordable for all
28th February 2019
The history of health reform in Australia is not exactly inspiring.