Independent education body to oversee universities reform Education The Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) work to drive growth and meet national skills needs through equity measures.
Budget 2024: Government announces changes to student debt indexation May 6, 2024 By Dan Holmes Education Education Minister Jason Clare announces student debt relief and new “prac support payment” for in-demand skills.
Premium Insights and analysis Commissioner endorses ANU’s answer to supercharging evidence-base for policy experts March 26, 2024 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Gordon de Brouwer has described the “wonderful synergy” that government and universities share and what powerful role policy briefs have.
Australia-ASEAN innovation focus of DFAT collaboration grants March 11, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal The Australia-ASEAN Council is to fund 38 community, university and business projects that will be spread across Oceana and Southeast Asia.
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.
Independent ARC board now responsible for national competitive grants program December 1, 2023 By Melissa Coade Education Legislative reforms introduce changes that make a new independent ARC board responsible for the approval of national competitive grants.
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.
VAGO boss gets second-term appointment as auditor-general September 13, 2023 By Melissa Coade News Andrew Greaves will serve another seven-year term as state auditor-general on recommendation of the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee.
Responses to Australia’s Intergenerational Report policy headwinds August 28, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Experts and peak representative bodies for sectors have responded to the 2023 Intergenerational Report, citing several national policies.
Independent body in the mix to lead Australia’s tertiary education transformation July 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Education Education experts float the idea of reviving an independent education commission to implement Australian Universities Accord goals.
Education department to lead process pinpointing places for new uni study hubs July 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Education The federal government plans to create 34 new university study hubs for students in regional Australia and outer suburbs of major cities.
Trade minister wrestles expectations while also trying to give exporter confidence a gee-up June 7, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Australia’s Budget can do more when trade surpluses are strong but there’s more than a trillion dollars in debt to repay.
ARC’s future requires law reform and governance revamp, review finds April 21, 2023 By Melissa Coade Education The first comprehensive review of the Australian Research Council recommends modernising legislation and strengthening governance.
Gender equality is possible when women commit to staying the course March 3, 2023 By Melissa Coade Culture Katy Gallagher speaks of the late Susan Ryan, reflecting on the ire Ryan attracted for fighting for the respect of women’s capabilities.
