Publications & resources

Media release

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.
Opinion

Why unis & vocational colleges are key to Australia’s temporary migration challenge

Migraiton levels fell during the pandemic, but in 2023 numbers are booming - with international students have led the growth of this group.
Policy Brief

Election Policy Brief: VET

Skills shortages are making vocational education and training a prominent election issue; what are the major parties' policies?
VET
Report

Skills for recovery: the vocational education system we need post-COVID-19

A new report describing the persistent challenges in the VET system and priority changes needed to build on the sector’s strengths and to respond effectively in the face of COVID-19.
Report

Australian investment in education: VET

Australia’s total reported investment in the VET sector is at its lowest level in real terms since at least 2008.
Report

VET funding in every state drops to lowest level in more than a decade

Australia risks failing to properly provide the high-quality training for the 45% of new jobs needing VET qualifications that will be created in the next five years.
Submission

Unlocking the value of VET for school students

There is a need to rethink South Australia’s approach to VET for school students, in the context of a more coherent and equitable secondary curriculum.
VET
Report

Participation in tertiary education in Australia

Australia needs more people participating in VET or university studies, but trends show a smaller proportion of Australians taking up tertiary studies.
Opinion

Vocational education & training sector is still missing out on government funding: Report

There is a stark difference between schools, VET and higher education spending in Australia, according to our research published today.
Report

Expenditure on education & training in Australia 2017

Mitchell Institute's education expenditure series provides a national picture of expenditure across each stage of learning – from the early years through to school and tertiary education.
Report

Spending patterns show education, jobs evidence ignored

Governments are failing to invest in education in a coherent and thoughtful way.
Report

Apprenticeships crisis a myth

One of the most common arguments in the vocational education and training (VET) debate, claimed by both sides of politics and industry leaders, has been debunked.
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