This research was undertaken to better understand the changing patterns of gender differences in Australian higher education. It provides insight into how educational decisions reinforce broader inequalities in economic outcomes. The findings demonstrate that tuition policy is not gender neutral. For policymakers, this highlights the importance of considering gender-specific incentives when designing tuition structures and...

Governments around the world are working to expand access to university education and manage the rising costs of delivering it. At the same time, higher education public funding has been reduced or capped in many countries. This research offers insights into how universities behave in systems where tuition is regulated and domestic students can defer...

Each policy or decision a government makes costs money and will impact individuals and communities. This chapter provides the argument for leaping forward with the provision of data to trusted analysts so that we can build a more effective and timely evidence base to inform policy and practice in Australia.

The purpose of this report is to capture the dynamic state of poverty in Australia, using data from three waves of the Australian Census (2006, 2011, and 2016).