Publications & resources
Labor guarantees 3 days of childcare & 160 new centres. What does this mean for families?
Education policy leaders from VU's Mitchell Institute provide their analysis of the new childcare package.
The Productivity Commission wants all Australian kids to get 3 days a week of childcare
The Federal Government's report into the childcare system has just been released.
How Australia could introduce a cap on international students & protect uni funding
Australia could introduce a cap on international students and protect uni funding. Our formula shows how.
How is ‘Gonski-style’ needs-based funding going to work for universities?
Mitchell Institute researchers analyse a Federal Government consultation paper on needs-based funding for universities.
Universities Accord: ‘Gonski-style’ funding is on the table for higher ed
This will see some universities gain more than others.
The Productivity Commission recommends 3 days of early learning & care a week
Mitchell Institute researchers give their views on the Productivity Commission's interim report into early childhood education and care.
Gonski schools model will boost uni funding, skills
Australian Financial Review op-ed: Disadvantage doesn't stop when kids leave high school.
Needs-based funding: Lessons from the school sector
The Universities Accord has identified needs-based funding as a potential policy approach, but why is this and what might it look like?
It’s time to rethink how we fund higher education to increase access
Mitchell Institute has released a report exploring a needs-based funding model for Australian universities.
Gonski for universities: what if we funded higher education like schools?
Mitchell Institute researchers say Australia should fund unis like schools.
Australian investment in higher education in 2021
A new report from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows that Australian university profits plummeted by $1.6 billion to just $669 million in 2020.
Australia can’t afford not to protect investment in tertiary education
The Age: Australia’s investment in tertiary education, and the benefits it delivers, is at risk because of the pandemic.