Publications & resources
The changing value of a university degree
Mitchell Institute has recommended replacing Job Ready Graduates and diversifying post-secondary school pathways.
International students: The migration nexus
Our latest report calls for education and immigration policy innovation to reach a healthy and sustainable international education sector.
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.
International student caps are creating a huge headache for universities. But they could have an impact beyond elite campuses
The introduction of caps has the potential to have the most significant impact on Australia’s tertiary education system in decades.
Gonski schools model will boost uni funding, skills
Australian Financial Review op-ed: Disadvantage doesn't stop when kids leave high school.
Book release – Rethinking Tertiary Education: Building on the Work of Peter Noonan
The current higher education is flawed, so what needs to happen next? 'Rethinking Tertiary Education: Building on the Work of Peter Noonan' is out Nov 7.
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.
The Universities Accord will plan for the next 30 years: what big issues must it address?
The Albanese government is aiming to deliver a Universities Accord by the end of 2023 to create a plan for the sector over the next 10 to 30 years.
Return of international students highlights increasing gaps between universities
Data shows international students are returning to Australia, but this growth is not shared equally around the university sector.