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The Mitchell Institute

A leading education policy think tank and research centre working towards educational equity

Early learning

Educational equity from the start

Schooling

Setting young people up for success

Tertiary education

A system that works for everyone

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Opinion 12 August 2026

The NAPLAN fine print we missed: the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students is growing

Achievement gap Equity
Opinion 5 August 2026

Australia’s childcare system is full of ‘churn’ – this isn’t good for quality or safety

ECEC Funding
Feature 3 August 2026

Instability, risk and the price of a place in Australia’s childcare sector

ECEC Funding
Report 3 August 2026

The price of a place: Instability, risk and the hidden cost of Australia’s early childhood education and care system

ECEC Funding

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Childcare deserts

Childcare deserts: Mapping where childcare supply falls short across Australia, highlighting inequities in access and informing policy solutions to support children, families, and communities.

Election

The Mitchell Institute’s election brief series summarises the biggest issues across Australia's education sector in the lead-up to the elections.

Pathways in Place

Pathways in Place: Co-Creating Community Capabilities is a program of research and action that supports the flourishing of children and young people in two communities.

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The Age

‘Can’t keep kids safe’: Inherent risks in market-driven childcare

ECEC Funding
The Age

The education gap between rich and poor students is growing. These schools may have the answer

Achievement gap Equity
ABC News

$55,000 arts degrees and continued job cuts as universities call for urgent reform to degree pricing

HECS/HELP Reform
ABC News

How distance, disadvantage and the digital divide impact country schooling

Equity Full-service schools

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ancestors, Elders and families of the Kulin Nation (Melbourne campuses), the Eora Nation (Sydney campus) and the Yugara/YUgarapul and Turrbal Nation (Brisbane campus) who are the traditional owners of University land. As we share our own knowledge practices within the University, may we pay respect to the deep knowledge embedded within the Aboriginal community and recognise their ownership of Country.

We acknowledge that the land on which we meet, learn, and share knowledge is a place of age-old ceremonies of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the Traditional Owners’ living culture and practices have a unique role in the life of this region.

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