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Politics 101: why Pyne has failed to sell his education ‘reforms’
The Conversation | 18 August 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Jamie Miller writes that “the long sorry saga” of Christopher Pyne’s handling of the government’s proposed higher...
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Govt to target research…?
Fairfax Media | 24 August 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The federal government will reportedly consider slashing billions of dollars worth of research funding from universities...
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Getting higher ed reforms fit to fly
Swinburne Newsroom | 25 August 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Professor Linda Kristjanson, vice-chancellor, Swinburne University of Technology proposes five key changes to the...
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V-Cs urge modified reform package
The Australian | 26 August 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Vice-chancellors have converged on Canberra to lobby education minister Christopher Pyne to push ahead with plans to...
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“One shot” for university reform, says Pyne
The Australian | 27 August 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Education minister Christopher Pyne has warned there is only “one shot in the locker’’ for university reform and...
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The Scan | Edition #161 | 29 August 2014
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pyne introduces reform bill 28 August 2014 |...
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Higher ed bill: what’s likely to pass and what’s likely to be be blocked
The Conversation | 1 September 2014 The higher education bill has been debated by students, university leaders and the opposition. What is likely to pass and what will be blocked? AAP...
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Women and average income earners hit hardest by proposed student loan repayments
University of Melbourne Newsroom | 4 September 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Under proposed changes to Australia’s higher education sector University graduates, especially...
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Reform bill referred to Senate committee
4 September 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The government’s higher education reform package has been referred to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee for...
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Higher education isn’t like other markets
The Conversation | 3 September 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The government’s higher education reform package has been referred to the Senate Education and Employment...
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Honey Bees
Catalyst | 25 September 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… At a time when the government is seeking to linking research funding to “practical” outcomes, here’s an example of truly...
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ALP launches anti uni fee dereregulation campaign
28 October 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… With the Senate inquiry into the Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill due to report to the Senate today and the bill expected to...
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Pyne seeks to cut deal on reform package
Fairfax Media | 1 December 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Commonwealth government is going all out to secure the key part of its higher education reform package. Education...
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The Scan # 168 7 May 2015
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Pyne’s research budget fix 8 May 2015 |...
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Teaching and learning excellence could be budget loser
Universities Australia | 11 May 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Universities Australia (UA) has expressed dismay at media reports flagging substantial cuts to the Department of...
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The Budget in their own words: Innovative Research Universities
12 May 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… IRU supports the Government’s determination to continue with its plan for major reform of higher education. This requires a major change in approach...
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The Budget in their own words: Group of 8
12 May 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Hidden behind all the hyperbole – cutting research funds is a step too far. ………………………………………………………………………………………….…… It may be cleverly hidden behind...
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The Zombies that make the numbers look good
13 May 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Australian’s editor-at-large Paul Kelly says the 2015 Budget has “one idea above all else right at its heart and that’s about saving the Abbott...
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GDP spending on higher education set to fall to half OECD average
The Australian | 13 May 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Spending on higher education as a proportion of GDP will fall from 0.56% in 2015 down to 0.48% in 2018, well below the OECD...
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Budget hits international education
TDA Newsletter | 18 May 2015 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… While there were few changes to training and skills in the 2015 Budget, there were a number of significant impacts on...
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