Educational opportunity

All Australians should have the right to quality education; however, too many young people are disengaging from school and missing out on vital education opportunities.

We look across the education sector from early childhood to primary and secondary school, and the transition to higher education and vocational training. We are asking how well education systems are working and for whom, to determine what needs to change to ensure all Australians have access to quality education from early childhood to tertiary studies.

Key contacts

Hannah Matthews

Policy Fellow

Counting the costs of lost opportunity in Australian education

15 June 2017

There are huge costs associated with lost opportunity in Australia.

Wasting talent is costing billions

15 June 2017

The latest report by Mitchell Institute at Victoria University finds large numbers of young Australians are not succeeding in education and training, and it’s costing taxpayers billions of dollars each year.

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.

Quality early education for all

20 April 2016

Early education is one of the most significant investments that governments can make.

If not Gonski funding, then what?

11 April 2016

Gearing up for an election battle over education, Labor’s policy pledges a substantial lift in funding through the final two years of Gonski.

VET funding can't be fixed by sidelining TAFE

8 February 2016

A leaked draft paper prepared by the federal government for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) proposes that the Commonwealth assume responsibility for funding Australia’s VET system.

Creativity is emerging as a ‘must-have’ in education

8 December 2015

After the release of a landmark report into persistent gaps in educational opportunity, Mitchell Institute Director Sara Glover argues we need to prioritise creativity and resilience for all students.

Indigenous education: Why ‘big data’ tells only part of the story

12 November 2015

Researcher Jen Jackson explains why presenting statistics on Indigenous achievement can be one of the most challenging aspects of creating large data studies of Australian education.

Young people in rural and remote communities frequently missing out

5 November 2015

Australia is yet to overcome the enormous challenge of providing quality education to those outside urban centres.

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