This Australian-first comprehensive analysis of the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) has informed recommendations for systemic change in policy and practice in student equity, and set benchmarks for a national evaluation framework reflecting broader measures of success.

Labor's education spokeswoman Tanya Plibersek says $22 billion worth of cuts to school funding over the next 10 years means the cuts would affect schools in the country and the city, including those in battling postcodes.

In this audit, the Victorian Auditor-General assessed whether the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) is effectively planning for and managing school infrastructure.

Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham has unveiled big changes to the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). With about A$50 billion in outstanding student debt, the goal is to curb costs. Assuming parliament passes the changes, all students will have to pay more and repay quicker. The changes affect current and future debtors. Read the full...

This audit commends NSW's plan for school infrastructure, but says there will be challenges to implementation.