The Latest Breaking News from Universities Accord

Labor’s new bill would cut HELP loans by 20%. But it also risks locking some graduates into a ‘debt treadmill’

The Albanese government’s 20% cut to student debt is the first bill introduced to the new federal parliament. It is clever politics.

The Conversation · Jul 23, 2025

Explainer: what’s the plan to tax international students and why is it needed?

The impost could be a ‘sovereign wealth fund’ to help fund research, but opponents say it will damage Australia’s reputation and cause hardship

The Guardian - AU · Nov 2, 2023

ANU students share harrowing stories of sexual assault

Call for the Universities Accord to put greater focus on student safety.

The Canberra Times · Oct 1, 2023

Our research shows how students can miss out on their preferred uni degree – but there's a simple fix

This article is part of our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling for ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and set it up for the next decade and beyond”. A review team is due to finish a draft report later this month,…

The Conversation · Jun 18, 2023

The Universities Accord should scrap Job-ready Graduates and create a new multi-rate system for student fees

This article is part of our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling for ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and set it up for the next decade and beyond”. A review team is due to finish a draft report in June and…

The Conversation · Apr 30, 2023

Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt's big ideas for how Australia funds and uses research

This article is part of our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling for ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and set it up for the next decade and beyond”. A review team is due to finish a draft report in June and…

The Conversation · Apr 25, 2023

Why arts degrees and other generalist programs are the future of Australian higher education

This article is the first in our series on big ideas for the Universities Accord. The federal government is calling for ideas to “reshape and reimagine higher education, and set it up for the next decade and beyond”. A review team is due to finish a draft report in June…

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023