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West, Peter – Australian Universities' Review, 1986
Proposals for a university of Western Sydney (Australia) are examined as examples of policy-making in postsecondary education. The state and federal framework of postsecondary education is sketched, some features of Western Sydney's society are noted, and the university movement and options are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Policy, Federal Government, Foreign Countries
Ramsay, Eleanor – Australian Universities' Review, 1994
Australia's national policy concerning equity in higher education is examined, particularly policy concerning funding and accountability mechanisms. The absence of any analytical or theoretical basis for planning and prioritization of equity initiatives and resulting limitations on their effectiveness are discussed. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Change Strategies, Cultural Pluralism
Sachs, Judyth – Australian Universities' Review, 1994
It is suggested that current Australian higher education policy focuses more on quality control than improvement. The way "quality" is presented in current federal policy documents is examined, and it is argued that an improvement approach could be used to generate new practices while meeting external pressures for accountability. (MSE)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Improvement, Educational Policy, Educational Quality