Tertiary education is a pursuit of further academic studies undertaken after high school. It has become the standard requirement for economic progress as it provides people with necessary skills and capabilities to survive in an increasingly competitive, global economy. In Australia, tertiary education such as universities and TAFEs has changed throughout its establishments by introducing and imposing various reforms that provides beneficial and detrimental effects for tertiary students. A new reform to further improve the current model has surfaced. However, it could present unfavorable outcomes for tertiary students, outweighing the benefits it offers. This essay will argue that students should not pay more to support tertiary education in
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The contribution of the government has made in tertiary education has been regarded as crucial, funding fifty-nine percent of student’s degrees (Auton, 2014). However, with the new reform to change the current model, courses that rely heavily on government fund such as nursing would be affected. According to Parliament of Australia (2014), “nursing has received approximately seventy percent of course costs from the Government contribution”. Reducing the contribution on nursing courses could be a damaging choice, producing negative consequences. Nurses play a vital role to quality healthcare in Australia and constant high government contribution in higher education could ensure great quality learning for future nurses. The new reform has to adjust to the needs of the higher education system needs. According to OECD (2008, p. 6), “limitations in the public funding of tertiary education lead to the rationing of the number of students, the decline of instructional quality or the limited availability of funds for supporting disadvantaged groups”. The new reform to change the current model would enforce limitations in public funding that could lead to the panic of tertiary students. Government contribution on courses must remain stagnant at an average level or be increased to be sufficient enough without sacrificing the positive outcomes for both tertiary students and the
The contribution of the government has made in tertiary education has been regarded as crucial, funding fifty-nine percent of student’s degrees (Auton, 2014). However, with the new reform to change the current model, courses that rely heavily on government fund such as nursing would be affected. According to Parliament of Australia (2014), “nursing has received approximately seventy percent of course costs from the Government contribution”. Reducing the contribution on nursing courses could be a damaging choice, producing negative consequences. Nurses play a vital role to quality healthcare in Australia and constant high government contribution in higher education could ensure great quality learning for future nurses. The new reform has to adjust to the needs of the higher education system needs. According to OECD (2008, p. 6), “limitations in the public funding of tertiary education lead to the rationing of the number of students, the decline of instructional quality or the limited availability of funds for supporting disadvantaged groups”. The new reform to change the current model would enforce limitations in public funding that could lead to the panic of tertiary students. Government contribution on courses must remain stagnant at an average level or be increased to be sufficient enough without sacrificing the positive outcomes for both tertiary students and the