Reported by Rose and Emma 17.12.08
The National Tertiary Education Union has released a report recommending a $6 billion injection into Australian universities.
President of NTEU Dr Carolyn Allport says the quality and accessibility of universities will be improved significantly after 15 years of neglect.
The report suggests improvements for staff and students over a four year period.
"It will enable universities to increase the number of students who come to universities, the Bradley review puts no limit on the number of students who can enroll," Dr Carolyn Allport says.
The Bradley review of higher education makes 49 recommendations in total, but raises two main points - it says Australia needs more university graduates and funding should be driven by demand.
The review also recommends an urgent increase in student support payments, finding current levels are inadequate.
"Current levels of income support are inadequate to support the participation and success of students from low socio-economic backgrounds," the final review report said.
You can see the full report here
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