Aug 13, 2026 – 9.59amEducation Minister Jason Clare has hit back at critics of his plan to fundamentally reshape the higher education sector, dismissing warnings from business and experts that it could hamper Labor’s goal of boosting enrolments.Under the proposed funding model, which is set to be debated in parliament this week, universities will be given an annual cap on the number of students they can enrol, ending the practice of popular institutions enrolling more students than they are technically funded for.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles