Contradictions, confusions & concessions in Pyne’s higher ed policies

By Paul Kniest. Evidence given to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s Inquiry into the Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment (HERRA) Bill 2014 definitely confirmed that higher education is far too important to be left to the market. Based on evidence presented at the Inquiry and responses from Government Senators, it is clear that the Senate Committee will recommend that the Minister for Education make substantial amendments if the legislation is to have any chance of getting through the Senate. More...