Jun 3, 2026 – 6.12pmArts, law and communications students starting their studies in 2028 are likely to face degree costs of at least $56,000 as the government makes sluggish progress in reforming the failed Job Ready Graduates scheme.Barney Glover, the head of the agency tasked with investigating the cost and pricing of university education, which will set the stage for an overhaul of the JRG, said he did not expect it to complete its work until the second half of next year.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Arts degrees to hit $56k by 2028 amid Job-ready Graduates inertia
Barney Glover, the new tertiary education commissioner, said reforming the failed Job Ready Graduates scheme was challenging but necessary.













