Publications & resources
Increasing the childcare subsidy will help struggling families — & the economy
New analysis shows the financial hit to families could mean children miss out on support that's critical for their healthy development.
Trade apprentices will help our post COVID-19 recovery. We need to do more to keep them in work
The Conversation: The Australian government needs to urgently act to protect Australia’s 180,000 trade apprentices from the economic effects of the coronavirus.
When does getting help turn into cheating?
Students – whether at university or school – can get help from many places. But at which point does getting help cross the line into cheating?
VET FEE-HELP reforms will merely paper over the cracks of a system prone to abuse
Education Minister Simon Birmingham has foreshadowed further major changes to the troubled VET FEE-HELP loan scheme to rein in costs and tackle widespread abuse by unscrupulous providers.
Response to Commonwealth Government’s discussion paper: Redesigning VET FEE-HELP
This submission to the Commonwealth's Redesigning VET FEE-HELP discussion paper highlights some major issues with VET FEE-HELP.
Post-school years: Many 24-year-olds marginalised but second chances help
Just over one-quarter of all young Australians at the age of 24 are not engaged in full time work, training or study.