The Australian federal government aims to double the number of Indigenous students at universities in the next decade, from 5,000 to 10,000, as part of several reforms to the sector.
Education Minister Jason Clare announced the changes along with the Interim Report of the Universities Accord, which outlined a vision for the future of Australia’s higher education.It put forward over 70 policy ideas that the government will seek advice and feedback on.
The report highlights the increasing number of jobs in Australia that will require a university qualification in the future.
“We live in a world where almost every single new job that’s created will require you to finish school and go to TAFE or uni,” Mr. Clare told the National Press Club in a speech….