NSW Government shafts TAFE for dead-end uni degrees

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By Leith van Onselen

In late 2015, the NSW Government stupidly implemented controversial vocational training reforms that will force TAFE to compete with private sector providers for half of its funding. This came despite numerous reports of widespread rorting by private colleges, costing taxpayers billions.

Yesterday, Fairfax reported that the NSW Government has inflicted $130 million in TAFE funding cuts:

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.