The Centre for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE) and the LH Martin Institute for Tertiary Education Leadership and Management recently hosted the Grattan Institute’s Mr Andrew Norton as part of a discussion panel on the Demand Driven System Review report (released Sunday 13 April 2014). For those who missed the session, the webinar recording is now available on the CSHE website. Below are some highlights from Twitter.
About to start: @EduMelb hosting @andrewjnorton as part of a panel discussion on the DDS review report http://t.co/ZzLMZgz4ZK #2014DDS
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
At seminar on the demand driven system review report, Andrew Norton summarising report #2014DDS — Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
Norton says the release of information in higher education sector needs to occur much more quickly and efficiently #2014DDS
— Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
Norton says the panel was concerned about the cost to students and government #2014DDS — Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS Time for a Q&A with @andrewjnorton and Professor Richard James now.
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS @andrewjnorton says lack of support for LSES enrolment and other targets a result of their arbitrary nature. — NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS @AndrewTrounson asks (paraphrased) “Are we doing enough for LSES students given no income support, and no discussion on charges?”
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS @andrewjnorton says LSES student decision making isn’t radically different to HSES student decision making. — NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS @andrewjnorton says for LSES higher education is only way out of their particular situation.
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS @andrewjnorton says spending less time finishing a degree will lower opportunity cost of students being out of the labour market. — NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS Not all unis can achieve LSES enrolment target of 20% due to catchment issues.
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
Good question on whether TEQSA is ready to regulate influx from expansion to demand driven system #2014DDS — Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS Q: Do rules allow enough diversity in the system? @andrewjnorton says yes, however there is a risk of homogenisation if prices drop
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS @andrewjnorton deflects a question about Universities Australia’s motives re objection to intro of competitors to the system. — NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS will fees rise for uni students? @andrewjnorton thinks maybe not cos if unis can’t agree, why would government take political risk?
— Tim Pitman (@timothypitman) April 16, 2014
Norton says we should be able to get better data on student enrolments #2014DDS — Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
Norton suggesting that degrees should be shortened by removing long semester breaks #2014DDS
— Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
Norton says he is hoping implementation of recommendations is feasible, and that he would be surprised if none of it was adopted #2014DDS — Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS Q: Is there one area [of the report] that you wish you had pushed further? @andrewjnorton says pricing flexibility / finances.
— NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS Resounding applause for @andrewjnorton‘s participation today. Jim Davidson now making concluding remarks. — NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
Thanks to @andrewjnorton for doing @lhmartininst today to talk #kempnorton. Great questions and discussion from a very engaged audience. — Andrew Dempster (@admpstr) April 16, 2014
Jim Davidson now giving some closing remarks #2014DDS
— Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
Davidson says he thinks Norton and Kemp have resisted the urge to tinker with current arrangements #2014DDS — Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS Jim Davidson suggests Bradley review targets a result of Rudd govt’s “passion and fervour” for targets. — NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS Davidson: Governments tinker with higher ed by offering incentives, eg: cheaper for nurses, etc. — NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
Davidson pointedly says that loans to students via HELP sit on balance sheet as assets, and the Cwlth uni grants sit as expenditure #2014DDS — Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
Davidson’s pred: that the budget will expand CSP to all bachelor places, but not sub-bachelor and NUHEP and see targets disappear #2014DDS — Deanna Taylor (@NUS_President) April 16, 2014
#2014DDS And that’s a wrap! Well done to @EduMelb for today’s excellent event. Recording of presentation available tomorrow on CSHE website. — NCSEHE (@NCSEHE) April 16, 2014
