Budget 2024: Government announces changes to student debt indexation Education Education Minister Jason Clare announces student debt relief and new “prac support payment” for in-demand skills.
Premium Insights and analysis Secretary talks next steps for proposed Tertiary Education Commission February 29, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Tony Cook shares the government’s options for establishing a new commission overseeing the higher education sector.
Skills shortage in tech sector needs attention to fill public service jobs February 28, 2024 By Dan Holmes Education Tech Council of Australia CEO Kate Pounder thinks we need to plan ahead more to avoid skills shortages in the future.
Universities Accord final report: What is it and what it recommends February 27, 2024 By Judith Ireland Editors' Picks The 400-page report contains 47 recommendations covering ground from course fees to funding and support for students.
Only 1.5% of students swapped fields due to the ‘Job-ready Graduates’ fee changes November 9, 2023 By Jan Kabatek and Michael Coelli Editors' Picks Australian university applicants are sticking to their preferred fields of study, despite dramatic changes to student fees in 2021.
Breadth of the new University Accord both a strength and weakness November 17, 2022 By Anna Macdonald Education Education minister Jason Clare has announced a wide-ranging review of Australia’s university and higher-education system.
