In September 2013, the Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) published a report of an investigation it had conducted into alleged misconduct at the University of Queensland. The misconduct concerned a decision in December 2010 that a school leaver who did not satisfy the university’s entrance requirements should receive an offer to enrol in Medicine which...

Introductions: There is growing recognition of the importance of human capital in shaping Australia’s future prosperity. A recent report for the Australian Council of Learned Academies claimed that building capacity particularly in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is pivotal to competitiveness in the global economy. Increasing the number of people with...

This guide provides an overview of higher education student loans that are provided through the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP). Introduction: Australia’s Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) provides loans to Commonwealth-supported tertiary students. The scheme allows students to defer the costs of tuition until their taxable income reaches a certain level at which repayments commence...

This submissions argues that the demand driven system for funding places in Australian universities is increasing participation; improving access for students from low socio-economic status backgrounds and rural and regional communities; and meeting the skill needs in the economy. The reforms have also encouraged innovation, competition, diversity and greater responsiveness to student demand including development...

Introduction: The Australian education and training system offers a range of options for young people. This publication provides a summary of the statistics relating to young people aged 15 to 19 years who participated in an education and training activity during 2012. Information on participation is presented for VET in Schools students, school students, higher...