HIGHER EDUCATION AND STATE – AUSTRALIA

Unis need big shakeup: Labor elder

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Original article by Tim Dodd
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 8 : 26-Sep-16

Former federal education minister John Dawkins says his 1987 higher education reforms are no longer relevant and the sector needs a new reform process. Amongst other things, Dawkins has proposed the deregulation of fees, arguing that universities should not have to charge the same fees for courses that are not comparable. He has also urged greater competition in the sector and urged the Australian Labor Party to co-operate with the Coalition on higher education reform.

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AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, THE GROUP OF EIGHT LIMITED, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Australia’s rich and powerful need to back universities

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Original article by Harold Mitchell
The Age – Page: Online : 23-Sep-16

Harvard University has an impressive track record in terms of producing Nobel Laureates, Pulitzer Prize winners and heads of state. The Harvard Endowment Fund, which now boasts more than $36bn, has been a major contributor to the venerable institution’s success. While Australian universities continue to attract endowments from private individuals, they must be more active in this area of fund-raising, while the government also has a role to play.

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HARVARD UNIVERSITY

International student numbers soaring again

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Original article by John Ross
The Australian – Page: 21 : 22-Sep-16

International students are again showing strong interest in Australian education, with enrolments rising 11 per cent in the first seven months of 2016. Vocational education and English language courses are particularly popular. Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham expects even stronger growth to be stimulated by the National Strategy for International Education.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, VOCATION LIMITED – ASX VET, AUSTRALIAN CAREERS NETWORK LIMITED – ASX ACO, ASHLEY SERVICES GROUP LIMITED – ASX ASH, UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES, INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

Unis call time on uncapped places

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Original article by Julie Hare
The Australian – Page: 5 : 15-Jun-16

Australia’s Group of Eight universities have urged the major political parties to reconsider the funding model for the nation’s tertiary institutions. Group of Eight chairman Michael Spence notes that while abolishing the cap on university places has increased the participation rate, it has not improved equality of access, as students from middle-class backgrounds account for the bulk of the increased demand for university places.

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THE GROUP OF EIGHT LIMITED, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, NATIONAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY

Budget to reopen uni fees fight

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 6 : 29-Apr-16

The Australian Government’s May 2016 Budget will include the deregulation of university fees. However, fees may be capped rather than allowing universities to set their own fees. The Senate rejected the Government’s previous attempt to fully deregulate higher education fees, which was a key initiative in the highly unpopular 2014 Budget. The Budget will also include reduced funding for schemes such as the Higher Education Participation & Partnerships Program and the Promoting Excellence in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education program.

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA

VET’s ‘poor cousin’ status must end

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Original article by Joanna Mather
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 12 : 29-Oct-15

The Federal Government should increase funding for vocational education and training (VET), says Business Council of Australia CEO Jennifer Westacott. She told the Higher Education Summit on 28 October 2015 that VET is as important as tertiary education and should be treated accordingly. Peter Noonan, a professorial fellow with the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University, advocates the introduction of a universal loan scheme for students and apprentices.

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BUSINESS COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA, VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. MITCHELL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND EDUCATION POLICY

HILDA report trod on some powerful toes

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Original article by Tim Dodd
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 19 & 22 : 20-Jul-15

The Group of Eight universities have disputed the validity of Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) research which suggests that graduates of less prestigious universities have better salary outcomes. Ironically, the research was carried out by an organisation that is affiliated with the Group of Eight’s Melbourne University. Such a situation would not arise in government or big business, where such adverse findings would most likely be quashed. The HILDA research also highlights the need for universities to be properly funded and managed.

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THE GROUP OF EIGHT LIMITED, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE. INSTITUTE OF APPLIED ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH, AUSTRALIAN TECHNOLOGY NETWORK, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA

Government’s finger on double-dissolution trigger

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 2-Apr-15

The Australian Government insists on continuing with its policy of university fee deregulation. Education Minister Christopher Pyne said on 1 April 2015 that he will present the proposed legislation to the Senate again, despite the fact that it has already been rejected twice. If the bill is rejected again, it may trigger a double dissolution election

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, THE GROUP OF EIGHT LIMITED

Iron ore budget hole gets bigger

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 1 & 4 : 18-Mar-15

Prime Minister Tony Abbott says his government will balance the Budget in about five years’ time. However, the continued fall in the price of iron ore since late 2014 is expected to reduce government revenue by $A1.8bn a year. The mid-year Budget update had forecast an average iron ore price of $US60 per tonne, but it has since traded at a low of $US56. Meanwhile, Education Minister Christopher Pyne will press ahead with university reforms, despite the bill being rejected by the Senate for a second time on 17 March 2015

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, LIBERAL PARTY OF AUSTRALIA, DELOITTE ACCESS ECONOMICS PTY LTD

University deregulation looks doomed

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Original article by Phillip Coorey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 17-Mar-15

The Australian Government has failed to gain enough support for its proposal to deregulate universities. The proposed legislation is likely to be rejected by the Senate. Senators Nick Xenophon, Jacqui Lambie, Glenn Lazarus, Dio Wang and Ricky Muir indicated that they would vote against deregulation. The vote will take place on 18 March 2015

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AUSTRALIA. DEPT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AUSTRALIAN GREENS, AUSTRALIAN LABOR PARTY, UNIVERSITIES AUSTRALIA LIMITED, THE GROUP OF EIGHT LIMITED