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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.

 

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Government Crest

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.

 

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Review of Higher Education

Youth Allowance

Youth Allowance is changing to deliver more support for more students and target support to students who need it most.

 

Better Universities Renewal Funding

The one off $500 million Better Universities Renewal Funding (BURF) initiative was announced in the 2008-09 Budget. The funding was allocated to renew universities’ infrastructure.

 

Education Investment Fund

The Education Investment Fund (EIF) is a major component of the Government's Education Revolution. The role of the EIF is to build a modern, productive, internationally competitive Australian economy by supporting world-leading, strategically-focused infrastructure investments that will transform Australian tertiary education and research. 

 

Indigneous Higher Education

Indigenous Higher Education

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) is committed to the Australian Government’s target of reducing Indigenous disadvantage. This includes improving Indigenous higher education outcomes, and enhancing Indigenous culture and knowledge in Australian higher education. 

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School Industry Leaders Program