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Regional students won’t necessarily be able to access the course they want to study. www.shutterstock.com

Four barriers to higher education regional students face – and how to overcome them

Matt Brett, La Trobe University; Alison Sheridan, University of New England; Andrew Harvey, La Trobe University, and Buly Cardak, La Trobe University

High school drop-out rates combined with costly travel and living expenses puts regional students at a disadvantage when applying to universities in Australia.
When choosing which university to attend, price is not high on most Australians’ list of priorities. Shutterstock

Does price matter when picking a university?

Matt Brett, La Trobe University

The proposed changes to higher education, including the removal of caps on student fees, have led many to question what drives students to pick a university. In a deregulated market will universities compete…
The distinction between public and private universities isn’t always black and white; should the government just fund everyone? Shutterstock

Should universities fear non‑university providers?

Matt Brett, La Trobe University

The release of the Review of the Demand Driven Funding System by David Kemp and Andrew Norton has triggered significant interest in non-university higher education providers. The review recommended that…
Will open educational resources affect all stages of education? Child computer image from www.shutterstock.com

In 2025, will we still be sending our kids to school?

Matt Brett, La Trobe University and Claire Macken, La Trobe University

By now, most of you have probably heard of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) – courses by universities like MIT and Stanford that are available for free online. But what about Massive Open Online Kindergartens…