Job-ready graduates: higher education reform package 2020

This package aims to provide more opportunities for people to gain the qualifications they will require for the jobs of the future. The package focuses the public investment in higher education on national priorities and ensures the system delivers for students, industry and the community. The changes aim to deliver more job-ready graduates in the disciplines and regions where they are needed most and help drive the nation's economic recovery from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The package is built on five key principles: (1) Labour demands are rapidly evolving and Australia requires a higher education system that keeps pace with the changing needs of the economy and produces graduates with the right skills at the right time; (2) The higher education system needs greater focus on serving students and matching graduate skills to employment needs; (3) An education system that supports innovative forms of learning and features flexible approaches to education and training that provide tailored learning solutions to students; (4) Prospective university students require timely and accurate information on career pathways and employment prospects stemming from fields of study; and (5) As a nation, we need to ensure that education funding delivers efficient and effective outcomes for the national economy.

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