For students in our study, university was not simply about finding a job, but about changing their life trajectories.
- Professor and Higher Education Researcher, Charles Sturt University
Decades of research shows how the higher education system has failed to give Australians a “fair go”. How can we move from good intentions to long-overdue change?
Despite a nearly 50% increase in the proportion of 25-to-34-year olds with a degree since 2008, the percentage of university students from under-represented equity groups has hardly changed.
Bill Shorten has said he wants to reduce the number of uni students dropping out. Here’s one way to do it.
Completing university is difficult for students who are the first in their family to enrol. They should be listed as one of the equity groups to receive more support.
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