Why big university surpluses underscore the need to reform how they are funded and governed
- Written by Damien Cahill, Associate Professor in Political Economy, University of Sydney
The election of a new Labor federal government probably drew sighs of relief across the higher education sector. University staff and students will be hoping for a more sympathetic approach than they received from the Coalition government.
Tertiary education lobby groups have already put forward their wish lists and funding priorities. Yet the...





















