Tertiary sector: it’s game on, as states follow Victoria’s lead

At least four state governments have started work on creating their own versions of Denise Bradley’s integrated tertiary education sector.

Three states have followed Victoria's lead in developing their own tertiary sector plans, with Commonwealth policies paving the way for demand-driven funding and greater integration between higher education and VET. Last week, Queensland announced an independent review of post-secondary education and training. The week before, South Australia released a green paper outlining its proposals for a fully contestable demand-driven VET system and improved pathways to higher education (CR online, 12.07.10). And NSW has wrapped up initial consultations on its own tertiary education plan, with...