Universities Australia Event Centre

Who should shape the future of Australia’s universities?

How much national coordination does the system need? Where should government’s role end and university autonomy begin? And what does the Opposition want the next phase of higher education reform to look like?

With Parliament considering significant changes to the way universities are funded and governed, this conversation will go beyond the politics of the Bill to explore the principles that should underpin Australia’s higher education system for the decades ahead.

The Universities Australia Chair delivered a major national address on the state of Australia’s university sector at a critical moment for the nation’s future. The speech set out the sector’s role in driving productivity, skills and innovation, and outlined the reforms needed to ensure universities could continue to deliver for students, communities and the economy. It also reflected on the challenges facing the sector and the opportunities ahead, with a clear focus on building a stronger, more prosperous Australia.

Solutions Series: In Conversation

National Press Club

Solutions Summit