The Mitchell Institute monitors the performance of Australia's education system, with a specific focus on developing and advocating for policies that reduce inequality.

Our work identifies who is experiencing reduced opportunities in education, the factors driving inequality and the policy solutions that will provide greater opportunities for all young people to succeed in education and their life beyond.

Key contacts

Peter Hurley
Director, Mitchell Institute
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Opinion

Uni fail rate falls by 40% with block model

16 February 2022

The Conversation: A Mitchell Institute report shines a light on how quality teaching and innovation in universities can dramatically improve learning, and cut the fail rate for first-year students by around 40%.

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Report

Inside the black box of the VU Block Model

16 February 2022

The VU Block Model structure improves student retention and pass rates, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds a new study released today from Victoria University has found.

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News

41% reduction in student fail rates under innovative new university model

16 February 2022

The VU Block Model structure improves student retention and pass rates, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds; a new study released today from Victoria University has found.

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Opinion

International students are coming back & it’s not just universities sighing with relief

15 February 2022

The Conversation: International students are returning to Australia after almost two years of closed borders with almost 30,000 arriving in the first six weeks after the Australian government opened the border to them.

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Opinion

International student numbers hit record highs for some, while Australia continues to fall

14 December 2021

The Conversation: International students are heading to Canada, the UK and the US in record numbers despite the pandemic, new research by the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University shows.

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News

International students head to the UK, USA in record numbers

14 December 2021

While Australia’s university education sector is in crisis, countries with open borders are experiencing an international student revival.

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Report

Student, interrupted: International education & the pandemic

14 December 2021

A new report from education policy think tank Mitchell Institute at Victoria University shows that countries with open borders are experiencing an international student revival.

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Report

Industry experiences & their role in education to work transitions

8 December 2021

New commissioned research from the Mitchell Institute shows work experience while studying is associated with better labour outcomes at age 25.

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Report

Review of University-Industry Collaboration in Teaching and Learning

8 December 2021

Adjunct Professor Peter Dawkins has delivered the Review of University-Industry Collaboration in Teaching and Learning, commissioned by the Federal Department for Education, Skills and Training.

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