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

Preschool, childcare, early learning
Opinion

Nearly 40% of Australian families can’t ‘afford’ childcare

30 June 2021

The Conversation: Childcare is unaffordable for more than 385,000 Australian families, a new report from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows.

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Reports

Assessing Childcare Affordability in Australia

30 June 2021

Childcare is currently unaffordable for 386,000 Australian families or 39% of families who use childcare, a new report from Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows.

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Opinion

An extra $1.7 billion for child care won’t improve affordability for most

3 May 2021

Our analysis suggests the government's child-care subsidy changes won’t do much to improve the affordability of child care for many families on low to middle incomes. Nor will it address systemic problems.

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