The head of the peak body representing universities will reportedly urge the federal government to boost funding to the sector and increase access to university education in a bid to ease skills shortages:
In a speech to the National Press Club on Wednesday, Universities Australia chair John Dewar will outline how the government can reset education policy to address skills deficits and boost the economy.
Data from the latest census revealed 43.5 per cent of people aged 25 to 34 have a bachelor’s degree or higher…