The Alliance supports the introduction of the new Managed Growth Funding System and Needs-Based Funding for university students. These reforms are needed to deliver on the long-term goals of the Universities Accord, to increase tertiary participation and equity by 2050
Read MoreAustralia’s current university fee structure, the Job-Ready Graduates (JRG) package, was introduced in 2021 and has resulted in students paying $368 million more for their education (2024 data) than they would have under the previous funding system. At the same time, universities received $813 million less to teach and support students, due to significant reductions in government funding under the policy.
Read MoreThe 2050 Alliance welcomes the appointment of Professor Barney Glover AO as the first Chief Commissioner of the new Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) and looks forward to working with Commissioners to strengthen our universities to serve their students and communities.
Read MoreThe 2050 Alliance is committed to achieving the national goal of increasing tertiary attainment to at least 80% of the working-age population by 2050, to ensure that all Australians have the opportunity to obtain the knowledge and skills they will need for a brighter future. Reaching this target promises to add $240 billion to Australia’s economy by 2050.
Read MoreThe 2050 Alliance recognises Indigenous peoples across Australia as the traditional owners of the unceded lands upon which our campuses sit today. Indigenous peoples are our first educators and innovators, with long-held philosophies of Country. As institutions of knowledge, our universities are proud to play a role in continuing this tradition.
We believe that education and research play an important role in reconciliation, recognition, justice and Indigenous advancement. Through our strategy, we will prioritise work to advance participation, equity and cultural respect, and we will reflect this in our contributions to public policy.
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