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The Australian Universities Accord will build a long-term plan for Australia’s higher education system and is the first broad review of the higher education system since the 2008 Review of Higher Education (the Bradley Review).
The Accord Panel will make recommendations for Government, the sector and other relevant stakeholders to deliver a higher education system that meets the current and future needs of the nation, and targets to achieve this.
The Panel will report to the Minister for Education, providing an interim report on priority actions by June 2023, with a final report to be delivered by December 2023.
Throughout the 12 month higher education review process, the Panel will engage extensively across the higher education sector, with students, staff, researchers, industry, businesses, professions and governments to examine a range of issues. Understanding the voices of all people and organisations affected by, and interested in, the development of the Accord and the future of Australian higher education is a priority for the Panel.
As of November 2022, the Panel has engaged with a broad range of stakeholders through targeted meetings, direct and one-on-one engagements and stakeholder roundtables. Further consultation opportunities are planned.
Current consultation opportunities
The Accord Discussion Paper on the higher education review is now available for comment. The Panel welcomes feedback, comments and insights from all stakeholders on the Discussion Paper.
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Further consultation opportunities will be on this page as they become available.
Previous consultations
Interested stakeholders and organisations were invited to complete a survey and make an initial submission outlining their priorities for the Accord in the context of the Terms of Reference between 24 November and 19 December 2022.
Accord priority submissions were published in February 2023.