Education

What is a fair amount for university students to pay?

The Policy Shop & the Grattan Institute present a special event

Jim Middleton

Published 15 June 2017

Episode 24

The 2017 Australian Federal Budget announced increases in maximum student contributions for government-supported places, along with lower income thresholds for repaying student debt.

To examine these changes the Policy Shop podcast and the Grattan Institute co-hosted a special Policy Pitch event at the State Library Victoria with Professor Glyn Davis, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, Sophie Johnston, President of the National Union of Students, Andrew Norton, Higher Education Program Director at the Grattan Institute with the moderator, broadcaster Jim Middleton.

This recording has been edited for duration. The full event is available on video and audio at the Grattan Institute.

Episode recorded: 6 June 2017 The Policy Shop producer: Eoin Hahessy Audio engineer: Gavin Nebauer

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