Education

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

Better data needed to stop young Australians missing out

2 June 2016

A new paper by Mitchell Institute at Victoria University calls for better education data to shape policies that will make the most difference for young Australians.

Education data: Harnessing the potential

2 June 2016

This paper finds that to harness data potential, we must improve the quality and consistency of collections, streamline data linkage, address information gaps and build better ways to analyse, share and use data.

The Paradigm Shifters: Entrepreneurial Learning in Schools

30 May 2016

Young people need to be creative, curious, resilient and resourceful to thrive in a fast-changing world.

Why is childcare such a hard sell in the federal election?

25 May 2016

Spending on early years education seems to be a tough sell for politicians.

What if young people designed their own learning?

11 May 2016

Imagine two teenagers. Let’s call them Jack and Alaysa. They go to Imaginary High School somewhere in Australia.

Student loan caps must be part of total redesign of vocational funding system

9 May 2016

In his budget address, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten said Labor would introduce a cap of $8,000 on student loans for vocational education and training (VET) courses.