In October 2015, Education Minister Simon Birmingham revealed a proposal that would cut funding to universities and deregulate the fees that they charge students. The Parliamentary Budget Office estimated that tuition fees would increase by 40% if universities were allowed to set them without government regulation. Proponents, including Mr. Birmingham, argue that the cost of university funding has grown at twice the rate of the economy since 2009. Opponents argue that the PBO’s estimate of 40% is too low and tuition fees will easily double or triple if the government ceases to regulate them.
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Response rates from 601k Australia voters.
21% Yes |
79% No |
21% Yes |
66% No |
1% Yes, and end government funding for universities |
12% No, and univerisity education should be free for all citizens |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 601k Australia voters.
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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@4TDPJSC5yrs5Y
Capable students should be on scholarships. Everyone else should find another path in life.
@4T4F9RK5yrs5Y
Yes, I am sick of people in Australia having this entitlement that they expect the government to aid them.
@4T764V55yrs5Y
Maintain University funding for Australian born citizens but allow the universities to set fees for international students.
@4SYRJM35yrs5Y
Yes but the reduction should be on their inflated bureaucratic level.
@4T94L6M5yrs5Y
ALL schools, colleges, universities should run by Christian churches, industry associations & be free in exchange for national service.
@4T4NZD65yrs5Y
top 10% of students get free education. The rest can pay what the universities deem fair.
@B59H26Y1wk1W
There should be community collages that are free, but the more pricey ones should cost some, but be reduced.
@B588Q4Y1wk1W
No, however the fees should be regulated and students better supported and encouraged to continue study
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