Higher education
Alternative labels
Post-secondary education
Universities and colleges study and teaching
Report
From evidence to impact 2026: policy and practice insights from ACSES
The report brings together recommendations from impactful student equity studies in Australia of the past 12 months. It is intended for practitioners, policymakers and institutional leaders who wish to engage with the findings and recommendations in an accessible, at-a-glance format. The 14 projects included cover research on all four equity groups.
Report
2025 Graduate Outcomes Survey: national report
The report presents findings for Australian domestic graduates who completed the Graduate Outcomes Survey between November 2024 and May 2025. It identifies employment rates, overall employment, median salaries, further full-time study participation, and undergraduate demographic and equity group key findings.
Discussion paper
Skills, mobility and productivity
This paper argues that a stronger focus on skills is essential as the Australian labour market adapts to major changes including artificial intelligence, digital transformation, population ageing and the transition to a net-zero economy. The paper outlines a set of system-level reforms to improve how skills are described, recognised and transferred.
Report
Enabling programs in Australian higher education
Enabling programs, as an alternative to Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)-based entry pathways to university, are a key mechanism for widening participation in Australian higher education, particularly for equity students. Drawing on recently released data, this report focuses on changes in enabling program participation rates across Australia from 2014 to 2023.
Journal article
Understanding the journey to higher education: decision-making insights from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
This study investigates the decision-making process of Indigenous Australian students in pursuing higher education, addressing a gap in understanding their educational choices. It identifies the key factors influencing university enrolment decisions and how these shape students’ educational pathways. Using a narrative-inquiry approach, the study explored the lived experiences of Indigenous students from two Western Australian...