Jul 2, 2026 – 5.50pmLabor’s $3.6 billion plan to boost university access for lower socioeconomic students will not be enough to reverse a years-long downward slide in demand, says a new industry alliance, as the Coalition accuses the education minister of an unprecedented power grab over the sector.Jason Clare last week unveiled legislation to overhaul Australia’s university funding model and lift support for disadvantaged students.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Labor’s $3.6b uni equity push ‘not enough’ to reverse falling demand
A group of universities is calling on the federal government to expand its funding reforms to address falling rates of disadvantaged student participation.
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