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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
Bartlett, Leo; Rowan, Leonie – Australian Universities' Review, 1994
Analysis of the current unmet demand for higher education in Australia looks at the social and economic factors that have led to it since World War II. The labor government's approach is examined, including enhanced distance education, expanded technical education, and alternative schooling. (MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, College Applicants, Educational Demand, Educational History
Knight, John – Australian Universities' Review, 1994
The provisions in Australia's 1993 Higher Education Budget Statement regarding equity, diversity, and educational quality are examined. The discussion draws on current models of governance of public and private systems to examine ways in which the federal government has imposed accountability mechanisms on institutions. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Accountability, Budgets, Cultural Pluralism