
The Australian 22 May 2012 An apparently internal discussion paper distributed at a recent Universities Australia meeting in Adelaide canvasses a range of contentious issues including setting minimum entry limits on certain degrees and some degree of fee deregulation. Public comments of vice-chancellors indicate mixed support for fee deregulation. Monash v-c Ed Byrnes is broadly supportive arguing that it would help boost resources to the sector, drive differentiation, and allow universities with weaker brands to compete on price. Speaking at a higher education conference, he warned that any fee deregulation would need to be measured and orderly, pointing to the "shambolic" … [Read more...]