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Even the government agrees Job‑ready Graduates has failed. Here’s what should replace it

Even the government agrees Job‑ready Graduates has failed. Here’s what should replace it

By 2027, just under one third of Australian university students will be paying more than A$18,000 for a single year of full-time study. This makes a standard three-year arts degree at this rate more than $54,000, compared with a nursing degree, which will be less than $15,000. The discrepancy is a result of the Morrison government’s Job-ready Graduates […] … learn more→

Australian uni enrolments have declined. But is Job-ready Graduates to blame?

Australian uni enrolments have declined. But is Job-ready Graduates to blame?

In 2025, students in arts, business and law courses pay nearly A$17,000 for a year of university study. This means it costs more than $50,000 for a three-year degree. University leaders have been blaming these high fees for lower enrolments. On Wednesday, Universities Australia chair and Griffith University Vice-Chancellor Carolyn Evans told the National Press Club, recent fee increases […] … learn more→