Professions Australia – Universities Australia Higher Education and the Professions in 2011 and Beyond Workshop on 8 April 2011

Higher Education reforms Performance funding Demand driven funding system TEQSA Indexation Equity funding Compacts

Demand driven funding system supports: university autonomy student choice access, equity, and productivity requires measures to ensure: quality sustainability the right mix of graduates value for money for the Government

Enrolment trends: Estimated 9.9% over enrolment across the sector in 2010 Early data for 2011 indicates total growth in CSPs of over 10% since The increase in enrolments will substantially contribute to the Government’s 40% attainment ambition. Demand driven funding system

How will the new funding system work from DEEWR’s perspective? Amendments to Higher Education Support Act 2003 Compacts  University mission statement  Commonwealth Grant Scheme (CGS) funding agreement  Performance funding agreement Commonwealth funding on the basis of student enrolments

Skills needs Monitoring the sector for skills needs Example: Commonwealth supported medical places  Current arrangements: strictly controlled  Likely controls from 2012  Health Workforce Australia

Higher Education Base Funding Review Review team commenced on 26 October 2010 Consultation paper and meetings with the sector Final report due October 2011