OECD figures show public benefits more than individuals from tertiary education

03/10/2014 by
OECD Education at a glance

Fairfax Media      |      28 September 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The Australian public, not individuals, benefits most from higher education but students shoulder most of the cost, according to international figures that undermine the government's claim that students should pay more because they benefit most. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… The public rate of return from tertiary education in Australia is twice the rate of return to the individual, a Fairfax Media analysis of figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development shows. The data measures the return on investment based on taxes and other financial … [Read more...]

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Deregulate fees to help innovation?

22/08/2014 by

 The Australian    |     22  August 2014 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………  The debate over deregulating university fees is now infecting innovation policy with the Australian Technology Network suggesting reform could forge closer collaborations between universities and industry. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… While key research drivers like the science and engineering sectors have expressed horror at the extent of funding cuts to their disciplines, the ATN argues in its submission to the Senate inquiry on improving innovation that “equitable” fee deregulation could help. ATN executive director Vicki Thomson told The Australian that fee deregulation could encourage … [Read more...]

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Group of 8 Newsletter July 2014

07/07/2014 by

  ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Table of Contents  Go8 Chair to deliver an Address to the National Press Club Higher Ed Deregulation Conference in Melbourne Budget Implementation Issues New Go8 Publications The Thai 9 National Research Universities Hefei Statement Signatories Working Together An Informal Guide for Australian Scientists Go8 Networking Function at NAFSA – San Diego Go8 Impact through Medical Research Calendar of Events ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......……   … [Read more...]

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The Scan | 4 July 2014 | #156

04/07/2014 by
sam-henson

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Govt sets VET deregulation agenda 4 July 2014    |    The government has set out its deregulatory intentions for vocational training, signalling a shift away from “gateway control” to “responsive regulation”. Speaking at a skills summit organised by the Australian Council of Private Education and Training and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, industry minister Ian Macfarlane said the government had “revisited” the work of the now abolished National Skills Standards Council (NSCC) and released new draft standards … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACPET, AEU, Budget, Government, Grattan Institute, Higher education policy, La Trobe University, LH Martin Institute, Life & stuff, NMIT, Notices, Qualifications, Society, TAFE, The Scan, universities, University budgets, University reform, university staffing, VET, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Govt sets VET deregulation agenda

03/07/2014 by
MacFarlane

3 July  2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The government has set out its deregulatory intentions for vocational training, with industry and Registered Training Organisations set to gain greater control of the sector, and a shift away from "gateway control" to "responsive regulation". ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… Speaking at a skills summit organised by the Australian Council of Private Education and Training and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, industry minister Ian Macfarlane said the government had “revisited” the work of the now abolished National Skills Standards Council (NSCC) and released new draft standards for training providers and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ACPET, ASQA, Government, TAFE, VET, Vocational education & training Tagged With: , , , ,

ACPET National Monday Update 30 June 2014

30/06/2014 by

In Focus Our new Quality Support Team initiative kicks off tomorrow I could just have easily entitled this week's article: 'Quality, quality, quality' - because following Minister Macfarlane's key note address to the National Skills Summit last week and his release of new draft Standards for NVR RTOs, and the ASQA Process Review - it's clear that changes are coming to VET regulation. This, combined with the changes the government is attempting to make to the way TEQSA operates as a regulator, and an upcoming review of the ESOS Act mean sensible regulation might just be on its way for the sector. What do I mean by sensible regulation? Simple: for me it means less red tape for … [Read more...]

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Senate inquiry splits on TEQSA bill

23/06/2014 by

The Australian    |    19 June 2014 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… A Senate inquiry into a bill to restructure the higher education regulator has split along party lines. ……………………………………………………………………………………………….......…… The majority report of the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee has recommended the Senate to pass the bill to streamline the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). The bill would take away its broad quality assessment role, spill the commissioners and restructure the commission, and enlarge the minister’s power to give directions to the agency. It would give commissioners more power to delegate decisions, and allow TEQSA to … [Read more...]

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