This paper provides recommendations for policy and decision-makers in systems and institutions to further support the development and implementation of assessment strategies to measure and foster students’ creativity and critical thinking in higher education.

The past twenty years have seen explosive growth in universities. At the same time, vocational education and training faced a tsunami of financial challenges and poorly-implemented policies. This paper seeks to uncover the causes of ‘degree inflation’ and what can be done about it.

The purpose of this background paper is to give context and detail to the international education component of an inquiry that explores the challenges and opportunities presented to Australia’s tourism and international education sectors since the reopening of Australia’s borders following the pandemic closures.

The Australian Academy of the Humanities led the development of this report (focused on Australia) for the World Humanities Report, an international collaborative initiative which seeks to provide insight into where and how the humanities are practiced around the globe.

This report provides a full picture of small and specialist institutions in the United Kingdom. Written for policy-makers, regulators and strategists, it shows how the sector should work at the right scale for students, for industry, and for academic results.