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Higher Education Statistics Collections

Data collected through the Higher Education Statistics Collection is now available to download. 

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Early Intervention Reports – Low SES

The report on Interventions early in school as a means to improve higher education outcomes for disadvantaged (particularly low SES) students is now available.

 

Proposed changes to youth allowance

Proposed changes to the student income support system

The Australian Government’s proposed changes to student income support were not passed by the Senate, which means current student income support arrangements remain in place.

 

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Review of Regional Provision of Higher Education

An issues paper to encourage discussion within the Australian higher education sector about the best way to fund flexible and sustainable regional higher education has been released.

 

Higher Education Report 2008

The Higher Education Report 2008 is now available and provides an overview of the higher education sector and its major achievements in 2008.

 

Measuring the Socio-economic Status of Higher Education Students

A DEEWR discussion paper on the measurement of SES in higher education has been released.

 

Discussion paper released for higher education performance funding

A DEEWR discussion paper on the proposed indicator framework for higher education performance funding has been released.

 

ESOS review - submissions period now closed

The Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000 review submissions period closed on 30 October 2009 and the submissions received are now being considered. For more information go to ESOS Review website.

 

Australian Training Awards 09

Australian Training Awards on 19 November

The Australian Training Awards will be held on 19 November in Canberra to recognise the contribution made by businesses, organisations and individuals to the national training system.

 

Transforming Australia's Higher Education System

2010 and 2011 CDP funding allocations announced

The Minister for Education announced the 2010 and 2011 CDP funding allocations on 15 October 2009.

 

Review of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000

The Hon Bruce Baird is leading a review of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 Act. The review is expected to be completed early 2010.

 

Release of Selected Higher Education Statistics for 2008

Figures in Students: Selected Higher Education Statistics report show strong growth in the number of students enrolling at university.

 

Education Investment Fund

Future Rounds

The Australian Government announced a nominal allocation of $500 million for Round 3 and a special $650 million Sustainability Round in the 2009-10 Budget - 12 May 2009.

 

Education Investment Fund

TLC Schedule of Projects - one week extension granted

DEEWR has granted an extension of one week only to all eligible institutions. The new date for submission of TLC (HE) Schedule of Projects is Friday 24 July 2009.

 

Student Income Support Estimator Now Online

An online estimator is available to help prospective students understand how they are affected by student income support reforms.

 

Education Investment Fund

Round 2 - Successful Projects

The Deputy Prime Minister and Senator Carr announced $934 million will be injected into the tertiary education and research sector through the Education Investment Fund Round 2 – 12 May 2009. 

Transforming Australia’s Higher Education System

The Government is proposing a landmark reform agenda for higher education and research that will transform the scale, potential and quality of the nation’s universities and open the doors to higher education to a new generation of Australians.

 

Release of Staff 2008: selected higher education statistics

Staff: Selected Higher Education Statistics - contains statistics relating to staff in each Australian Higher Education Provider as at 31 March 2008.  

Release of Students 2008 [first half year]: selected higher education statistics

This series - 'Students: Selected Higher Education Statistics' - contains statistics relating to students enrolled in higher education courses in each Australian Higher Education Provider.

 

Education Investment Fund

Message from the Chair

Philip Clark, Chair of Education Investment Fund (EIF) Advisory Board, issued a message regarding EIF Round 2 

Education Investment Fund

Board Appointments & Round 2 Opened

The Deputy Prime Minister and Senator Carr announced the Education Investment Fund (EIF) Advisory Board’s appointments and the opening of EIF Round 2 - Monday 16 February 2009

 

Higher Education Review

Review of Australian Higher Education Final Report

The Minister for Education, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, released the final report of the Review of Australian Higher Education. 

 



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