Clearing the Myths Away – Higher Education’s place in meeting workforce demands
Clearing the Myths Away – Higher Education’s place in meeting workforce demands
Dr Bob Birrell, Director of the Centre for Population and Urban Research at Monash University scrutinizes some powerful myths that have influenced recent debates about higher education and training policy in Australia. Read the full paper, the key messages from the report and the accompanying press release here.
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Higher Education’s Place in Meeting Workforce Demands (399.32 kB)
Key Messages (45.5 kB)
