Fit for purpose?: reforming tertiary education in Australia: discussion paper

This paper reviews the basis upon which tertiary education is constructed in Australia. It considers whether the existing structure is serving Australia's interests. It concludes that the broader aim that underpinned Australia's tertiary education - that is, a skilled workforce and increasing participation by disadvantaged groups in higher education, combined with high quality teaching - has not been achieved and never will be, if the existing framework is maintained. The paper suggests that the theoretical underpinnings for higher education are flawed as a result of a misconception about the ... Show more

Authors: Mackenzie, Bruce

Published: Holmesglen, Victoria, Mackenzie Research Institute, 2019

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Physical description: 51 p. (discussion paper) + [24] p. (supplementary paper)

Access item: https://www.holmesglen.edu.au/about-us/research/mackenzie-research-institute/position-papers/discussion-papers#accordion-9283fe01aa-item-862630a832

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