By . There has been much speculation over the past few weeks that the government plans to deregulate university fees, or remove the caps on what universities can charge students. In a speech today at Monash University, Education Minister Christopher Pyne gave his strongest signal yet that a major shake-up of the sector is imminent. More...
By . The government has contacted university Vice-Chancellors across the country asking for their advice on the implementation of fee deregulation, after initially ignoring the Commission of Audit’s recommendation to do so. More...
By . Male university graduates earn more than their female counterparts and the pay gap will likely increase with the more time spent in the workforce, according to new research. More...
By . ANU Vice-Chancellor Ian Young has urged the Senate to pass fee deregulation, proposed in May’s budget, but stopped short of supporting the government’s plans to impose an interest rate on HECS. More...
By . Tertiary education graduates across the OECD earn on average 70% more than the non-tertiary educated, meaning despite rising costs of higher education in Australia the investment is still worthwhile. More...
By . Leaders of Australia’s middle-tier and regional universities are concerned that the government’s proposed higher education package will hurt their brand and their students. More...
By . Graduates from the prestigious Group of Eight and technology universities earn more than graduates from the lesser known and regional universities over their lifetime. More...
By . More than a third of government loans to vocational education and training students will never be repaid, according to a new analysis by the Grattan Institute. More...
By . The Senate has defeated the government’s plan to deregulate university fees 34 votes to 30, with Labor, the Greens and five of the other eight crossbenchers combining to vote against it. More...
By . Universities Australia on Wednesday is releasing a pre-election blueprint calling for major investment in research and innovation, while declaring that the recent “funding limbo” for the sector has produced “intolerable” instability. More...
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