We ask industry leaders what mattered over the last 12 months and what’s at stake for the sector in the year ahead. Improved graduation outcomes, funding clarity and the upcoming election are top of mind for industry leaders heading into ...

The release of the innovation statement, the government’s first major economic statement since Malcolm Turnbull was appointed prime minister, is a genuine attempt to address the paradox of Australia’s strong research performance and poor track record in translating research outcomes into ...

Addressing Campus Review’s recent Futureproof Now conference in Sydney, International Education Association of Australia chief executive Phil Honeywood discussed some home truths the sector must acknowledge. I want to talk about what I’m calling ‘five plus one’ issues that are ...

An ASQA report shows the training of childcare workers isn’t the only thing that’s inadequate. By John Mitchell A controversial report has exposed the poor level of training of childcare workers around Australia, a finding that will cause deep consternation among ...

International education fees dominate the income universities receive from students, a new background paper from the Grattan Institute’s Higher Education Program shows. University Fees: what students pay in deregulated markets revealed $4.3 billion of the $6 billion universities receive from ...

The market for housing in Australia is still relatively young – with strong growth prospects. By Natalie Breen and Emily Fell Student accommodation has become a global asset class in its own right. Its growth is being driven by the increase ...

  VET’s house is falling apart, and policymakers won’t save it by trying to pretend market design hasn’t caused the problem. By John Mitchell If you were looking for the clearest summary of the current mess in the VET sector, ...

It’s high fantasy to think one quality regulator could oversee VET and higher education. By John Mitchell Before the recent federal Budget, a thought bubble popped up in the media. The thought was that the nation could save money by ...

Just when you thought the South Australian government had buried the VET sector through blithering incompetence, there’s a knock from below, writes Malcolm King The SA government poured $568 million in to Skills for All course subsidies over the past ...

If you're dreaming of buying one of those new Tesla home batteries and running your house "off the grid" and power bill-free, you really are dreaming, according to Australian academics. Elon Musk, the charismatic founder of the Tesla electric car company, ...