Dr Hurley has expertise in tertiary education policy and international education systems.

He has worked in various research and management roles in the vocational and higher education sectors. He has a particular interest in advocating for equitable policy solutions so that the benefits of education can be shared by all.

Portfolios

Areas of expertise

  • Higher Education policy
  • Vocational education and training (VET) policy
  • Related research
  • International education systems

Contact details

+61 (3) 9919 1161
[email protected]

Author's articles

Opinion

Universities lost 6% of their revenue in 2020, worse to come

30 August 2021

With a 6% drop in revenue, 2020 was a year Australian universities would prefer to forget, a report released today by the Mitchell Institute shows.

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Reports

Australian investment in higher education 2021

30 August 2021

A new report from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows that Australian university profits plummeted by $1.6 billion to just $669 million in 2020.

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Universal access to preschool: achievements and gaps
Opinion

Government's short-term fixes still leave childcare sector at risk

26 August 2021

The federal government yesterday announced a relief package for childcare providers affected by extended lockdowns.

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