Universities Australia calls for law to protect university independence
Universities Australia chair Carolyn Evans wants federal law to protect university independence. She warns that growing rules and new government agencies are limiting what universities can decide.
Why it mattersWhen universities have freedom, some succeed beyond what people expect and spot needs others miss. When government controls everything, all institutions fail the same way.
AustraliaAustralian universities' freedom to set their own direction affects innovation, employment preparation, and research that benefits the whole economy.
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