AustraliaBy 2027, nearly one-third of Australian university students will face annual tuition costs exceeding A$18,000, making a typical three-year arts degree over $54,000. This disparity stems from the Morrison government's 'Job-ready Graduates' policy, which reduced fees for certain vocational fields like nursing while sharply increasing them for arts, business, and law. Both the previous and current governments acknowledge the policy's failure, yet no replacement has been clearly proposed. Research suggests alternatives such as basing fees on future earnings or implementing a flat fee structure to ensure fairness. The Australian Tertiary Education Commission is examining replacements, but progress remains slow, with recommendations not expected until late 2027.
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