Education

The Mitchell Institute monitors the performance of Australia's education system, with a specific focus on developing and advocating for policies that reduce inequality.

Our work identifies who is experiencing reduced opportunities in education, the factors driving inequality and the policy solutions that will provide greater opportunities for all young people to succeed in education and their life beyond.

Key contacts

Peter Hurley

Director, Mitchell Institute

Universal access to preschool: achievements & gaps

17 October 2019

The primary objective of the Universal Access National Partnership (UANP) is ‘to facilitate children’s early learning and development and transition to school.

Catholic school enrolments trending down

26 September 2019

In recent months, one of Victoria’s oldest Catholic girls’ schools, Presentation College, announced it was closing down, citing falling enrolments.

Unlocking the value of VET for school students

17 September 2019

There is a need to rethink South Australia’s approach to VET for school students, in the broader context of a more coherent and equitable secondary curriculum.

Universities to adapt to meet the rapidly changing economy

30 August 2019

Vice-Chancellors and senior leaders in Australian tertiary education will gather today at the Role of Universities in the 2020s Symposium.

Action needed to deliver the Melbourne Declaration

8 August 2019

Mitchell Institute at Victoria University has called on the Federal Education Minister to use the review of the Melbourne Declaration aims of schooling, to deliver a roadmap for delivery.

A Melbourne Declaration for system transformation

8 August 2019

The Melbourne Declaration's vision and aspirations have not been realised, due to a failure by Australia's education systems to take appropriate actions.

Less talk, more action needed on the Melbourne Declaration

8 August 2019

The outcomes of the current review into the Melbourne Declaration requires a roadmap for delivery or it risks another decade of failure to deliver on its aims.

Every $1 spent on preschool will return $2

15 July 2019

A report released last week showed quality preschool would deliver a two-for-one return on investment for Australia.

Not all children have the benefit of preschool. Here’s what can be done about that

4 June 2019

Leading up to the election, Labor campaigned on an ambitious suite of early childhood policies, including 15 hours of funded preschool for every Australian three-year-old.

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Universal access to preschool: achievements & gaps

Catholic school enrolments trending down

Unlocking the value of VET for school students

Universities to adapt to meet the rapidly changing economy

Action needed to deliver the Melbourne Declaration

A Melbourne Declaration for system transformation

Less talk, more action needed on the Melbourne Declaration

Every $1 spent on preschool will return $2

Not all children have the benefit of preschool. Here’s what can be done about that