Publications & resources
The NAPLAN fine print we missed: the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students is growing
Last week’s NAPLAN results landed with their usual media splash. There were headlines worrying about the significant proportions of students below certain benchmarks and specific questions about maths results for…
Australia’s childcare system is full of ‘churn’ – this isn’t good for quality or safety
Reports of shocking abuse and neglect in our early childhood system mean many Australians are questioning whether they can trust childcare centres. In our new report, we look at some…
Instability, risk and the price of a place in Australia’s childcare sector
Many Australians are rightly shocked by the spate of recent reports of serious safety breaches in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings.
The price of a place: Instability, risk and the hidden cost of Australia’s early childhood education and care system
Australia’s early childhood education and care (ECEC) policy and funding settings have driven strong growth in childcare places for relatively low public investment. But the way the sector has grown matters.
What boom in international students? The total number living in Australia is lower than before the pandemic
International students have become a flashpoint in immigration and education debates in recent years.
Quantifying inequality, qualifying experiences: socioeconomic status and employment outcomes among Australian doctoral graduates
Despite expanded access to higher education in Australia, questions remain regarding whether socioeconomic background continues to influence post-graduation outcomes at the doctoral level.
New research shows gap between advantaged & disadvantaged students is growing
Drawing on 17 years of NAPLAN data, new research from the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University shows clear, consistent and growing gaps between advantaged and disadvantaged students in Australia.
Years apart: Australia’s growing educational inequality
How is Australia tracking in meeting its educational goals of excellence and equity? How well are our school systems supporting schools to meet the needs of disadvantaged students?
Assessing the ATAR: Exploring the use of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR)
Mitchell Institute report explores ATAR’s changing role in school-to-university transitions and its impact on equity and opportunity.
Calls for full-service schools to tackle Australia’s growing education divide
Researchers from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute are calling for the implementation of full-service schools to tackle Australia’s widening education divide.
Achieving Better & Fairer Schools: The case for full-service school models in Australia
In their new report, the Mitchell Institute calls for full-service school models as a purpose-built solution to Australia's growing educational inequality.
The changing value of a university degree
Mitchell Institute has recommended replacing Job Ready Graduates and diversifying post-secondary school pathways.