The financial barrier to tertiary education is a recognised human rights issue (Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) 2000). Literature confirms that many regional young people cannot access Youth Allowance income support due to stringent eligibility criteria, suggesting causation to low regional tertiary participation.

The main focus of the website is for staff that work with students entering University for the first time at a first year level.

TAFE courses have been cancelled, enrolments are falling and casual teachers are replacing full-time staff because of the state government's new fee system, according to teachers and students.

Regulatory and quality assurance arrangements for higher education and VET should be as consistent as possible. But the opposite is happening.

The University of Melbourne may introduce standardised tests from next year to allocate limited commonwealth-supported places for its new graduate schools.

Many thousands of students face the crucial decision whether to go to university or defer amid confusion about income support payments and scholarships.

Participation in education is paramount in the current Australian Government policy on young people. Given that the proportion of 15–19 year olds not engaged in full-time study or work is as high as one-quarter in some parts of Australia, policy to secure the educational, and ultimately social and financial, inclusion of young people is welcome.