University course fees may be changed and students given more support in paying their Hecs and Help debts, as part of a proposed massive overhaul of the tertiary education system being considered by the education minister, Jason Clare.
The changes may include paying some students to complete work experience as the government plans for the “workforce of the future”.
The final Australian University Accord report was released on Sunday and lays out plans to ensure at least 80% of Australia’s workforce receives higher qualifications, either through vocational training and Tafe or university by 2050.
It recommended more support for students from lower socioeconomic and underrepresented backgrounds to reach university or vocational…
