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Our universities: backing Australia’s future

A review of Australia’s higher education system was undertaken by the Commonwealth Government in 2002. The Review b ... Show more
A review of Australia’s higher education system was undertaken by the Commonwealth Government in 2002. The Review began with the release of an overview paper entitled ‘Higher education at the crossroads’ in April 2002 (indexed at TD/TNC 71.381). The paper described some of the characteristics of the higher education sector and the challenges facing it. It raised a number of questions for debate and called for submissions on the issues raised. There were 355 submissions from a variety of stakeholders in response to the overview paper. This document, based on the outcomes of the review process, presents the Government’s blueprint for reform. It proposes increased Commonwealth investment of $1.5 billion over four years linked to progressively introduced reforms in areas such as teaching, workplace productivity, governance, student financing, research, cross sectoral collaboration and quality. Show less

Authors: Nelson, Brendan

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)

Date: 2003

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government information

Subjects: Research; Students; Equity ... [+] Show more
National report on higher education in Australia: 1991-2001

This report examines the dramatic and far-reaching changes that occurred in Australian higher education (HE) throug ... Show more
This report examines the dramatic and far-reaching changes that occurred in Australian higher education (HE) throughout the decade of the 1990s. It chronicles the changes that have reshaped the HE system in Australia, including developments in government policy, the impact on students, the strategic directions taken by universities and their operation and governance. These changes touched numerous aspects of Australian Commonwealth HE policy and university life. They also consolidated and extended the substantial reforms of the late 1980s. The chapters are: A perspective on a decade of change; Education developments; Developments in research and research training; Access and equity; International perspectives; Quality assurance; Students and staff; and Governance and management. Show less

Corporate authors: Australia. Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST)

Date: 2003

Geographic subjects: Oceania; Australia

Resource type: Government information

Subjects: Management; Research; Students ... [+] Show more

Our universities: backing Australia’s future

National report on higher education in Australia: 1991-2001