BCA attacks oversupplied demand-driven uni system

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By Leith van Onselen

Business Council of Australia (BCA) chief executive, Jennifer Westacott, has attacked Australia’s demand driven university system, causing retaliation from lobby group, Universities Australia. From The Australian:

Too many young people are making poor choices about their studies, choosing courses without the prospect of working in the field or earning salaries commensurate with their qualifications, Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott says.

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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.