This report seeks to articulate the benefits of a more harmonised tertiary sector and provides recommendations on how to create a sustainable pathway forward in collaboration with key stakeholders. Harmonisation involves the effective coordination and cooperation of key system actors, to enable learners to obtain the combination of knowledge, skills and their application needed to...

Australia is the target of sophisticated and persistent foreign interference activities. This report details the threats posed by foreign interference to our nation’s sovereignty, democracy and national interests. It identifies the sectors most at risk, outlines the government measures implemented to combat these threats and offers practical advice for individuals and organisations to protect themselves.

This document details the next steps in the Government’s reforms of the tertiary education system as part of the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2024–25. It covers the establishment of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission and significant reforms to how universities are funded, including through a new managed growth funding system and needs-based funding.

This report provides a detailed look at Australia’s workforce landscape, with a focus on future skills, opportunities and challenges. It finds over 90% of employment growth in the next 10 years will be in jobs that need post-secondary qualifications, however, only half of that growth will be in university-qualified roles. It emphasises the need for...

This report investigates the current adoption and impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools among university staff across Australia. The study provides comprehensive baseline data on the prevalence, purposes, and effects of AI usage across staff groupings. The findings may help inform strategic, operational and investment decisions in the future