Higher education reform
Briefing paper
Framework for the development of principles-based guidelines to counter foreign interference in the Australian university sector
The Australian government believes that fostering a positive security culture, through a principles-based approach to risk management, can help to ensure the university sector continues to produce world-class research, while protecting academic freedom and minimising risks.
Report
Performance-based funding for the Commonwealth Grants Scheme
This final report presents the expert panel's considerations and recommendations, highlighting major findings from the sector and statistical analyses, and flagging future work for the development of a fit for purpose, fair, robust and feasible performance-based university funding scheme.
Discussion paper
Integrating the Provider Information Request into the higher education data collection: consultation paper
This paper describes TEQSA’s approach to navigating the issues involved with streamlining the collection into the broader Transforming the Collection of Student Information (TCSI) project, whilst minimising additional compliance burden upon providers.
Submission
DASSH response to the Australian Academy of the Humanities "Future humanities workforce" discussion paper
In responding to the Future humanities workforce discussion paper, DASSH intends primarily to provide insights from the perspective of leaders in the academic humanities workforce.
Briefing paper
Degrees north: vocational and university education in Australia and Nordic countries
Australia should consider whether it wants a higher education and vocational training system more like that of Finland or more like the USA, according to this report from The Australia Institute’s Nordic Policy Centre.