Public funding of higher education
Student-related public funding for higher education is close to $8.5 billion a year. What benefit does the public receive for this investment, and how can we measure it? How much of the cost should students pay? Could similar outcomes be achieved at lower cost?
Reports
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16 April 2019
Commonwealth Orange Book 2019: Policy priorities for the federal government -
14 June 2016
Orange Book 2016: priorities for the next Commonwealth Government -
28 March 2016
HELP for the future: fairer repayment of student debt -
1 November 2015
The cash nexus: how teaching funds research in Australian universities -
6 August 2013
Keep the caps off
News & Opinion
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29 May 2019
After the surprise election result, it’s time for pragmatic thinking on higher education policy -
21 May 2019
Higher Education: key challenges for the re-elected Coalition Government -
8 May 2019
Are international students passing university courses at the same rate as domestic students? -
2 May 2019
Why Australia should revert to demand-driven funding of universities -
11 April 2019
Return of demand-driven funding in Australia could come with strings
Speeches & Events
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13 February 2018
The demand driven higher education funding system: frozen or finished? – Sydney -
06 June 2017
What is a fair amount for university students to pay? -
13 August 2012
Graduate winners: public losers?
Podcasts
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17 April 2019
Federal Election 2019: Big ideas for Australia’s next government -
17 April 2019
Commonwealth Orange Book 2019: Policy priorities for the federal government -
22 February 2018
The demand driven higher education funding system: frozen or finished? – Sydney -
17 July 2017
Higher education funding – the pressures, the changes and possible solutions