Publications & resources

Opinion

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.
Opinion

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.
Opinion

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?
Opinion

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.
Submission

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.
Fact sheet

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.