Arrangements for Commonwealth supported postgraduate student places
On 1 November 2011, the Minister for Tertiary Education, Senator Chris Evans, released a consultation paper on future arrangements for the allocation and funding of non-research Commonwealth supported postgraduate places.
From 2012, the Government will fund Commonwealth supported places for all undergraduate domestic students (excluding medicine) accepted into a bachelor level course at a public university. It will continue to allocate Commonwealth supported student places for postgraduate courses of study.
The Government is seeking submissions from the sector to inform its longer term approach to supporting postgraduate study. It is keen to fully understand the impact of possible approaches, particularly their impact on course delivery, students and employers and industry.
The media release is available at the Ministers' Media Centre.
All stakeholders are invited to provide written submissions by 5:00 pm on Friday, 16 December 2011. The consultation paper and information on making a submission can be found at:
Contact
Please refer any queries to cgs@deewr.gov.au