This report focuses on changes in the mode of attendance among Australian domestic undergraduate students over the past four years, with a focus on the 2024 period. It explored whether students were studying on-campus (internal), online (external), or through a mix of both (multi-modal), and how this varied across equity groups.

Online learning has increased significantly. Using Tasmanian data, this report outlines how a lack of pedagogical support for students studying online disproportionately impacts on students from disadvantaged backgrounds, including lower course completion rates and a reduced sense of place and belonging. It provides recommendations aimed at teachers, university leaderships and policymakers.

This rapid evaluation compared three online training formats for professional development in the Australian Public Service – click‑through e‑learning, micro‑learning video and podcast – to inform future delivery. Using a randomised trial, survey and focus groups, it found that the video format was the most suitable option, offering strong effectiveness at a lower cost for...

This roundtable provided stakeholders and experts with the opportunity to share their thoughts on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children and young people and discuss what could be improved for a future crisis. It was recommended that the needs of children be prioritised and considered more explicitly when planning and responding to public...

The aim of this research was to identify the teaching practices and student support services that facilitate the successful online delivery of vocational education and training, including in blended delivery.