Federal budget
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Industry & Research
What is the future of scientific research?
The federal budget delivered targeted boosts for science agencies but stopped short of the sweeping reforms recommended in the Ambitious…
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In the News
2026/27 Budget and higher education
When it comes to higher education, the sector has expressed a mixture of disappointment and lukewarm support for the budget.…
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Funding
What the sector wants in the Budget
With the Albanese government set to hand down the 2026/27 Federal Budget on Tuesday, the national dialogue has been dominated…
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Policy & Reform
$50,000 arts degrees look set to stay
A Greens bill to slash university fees for arts, law and business students is unlikely to pass the Senate, despite…
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Funding
Little in budget for higher ed
More tax cuts for every Australian and reiterations of measures that had already been announced marked Tuesday night's federal budget,…
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Policy & Reform
4.7% HECS increase: Relief promised in budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday said the upcoming May 14 budget will consider providing relief for university student financial issues…
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News
Clare flags university accord progress
Federal education minister Jason Clare will announce the details of the Australian Universities Accord, including its panel of “eminent Australians”…
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News
What the 2022 budget means for universities
Research was granted the bulk of university funding in Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's fourth budget last night. The Morrison Government’s $2.2b…
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Funding
Budget 2021: Return of international students crucial, yet investment in skills widely welcomed
The safe return of international students remains a key concern for Australian universities, despite several budget announcements that have been…
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Funding
The return of international students and micro-credential loans among UA’s pre-budget recommendations
The peak body for Australia’s 39 public universities has released 12 initiatives ahead of Tuesday’s federal budget, including prioritising the…
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HECS debt blows out to $23b
The number of students in hoc to the federal government – and the debt – has never been higher. Australian…
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