The Mitchell Institute monitors the performance of Australia's education system, with a specific focus on developing and advocating for policies that reduce inequality.

Our work identifies who is experiencing reduced opportunities in education, the factors driving inequality and the policy solutions that will provide greater opportunities for all young people to succeed in education and their life beyond.

Key contacts

Jen Jackson
Education Policy Lead, Mitchell Institute
Reports

Skills for recovery: the vocational education system we need post-COVID-19

4 August 2020

A new report describing the persistent challenges in the VET system and priority changes needed to build on the sector’s strengths and to respond effectively in the face of COVID-19.

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News

JobTrainer explained: What is it, who qualifies, what does it pay?

16 July 2020

The Mitchell Institute's Peter Hurley explores the details of the Commonwealth Government's new skills package and whether the policy goes far enough.

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News

Humanities graduates earn more than those who study science and maths

19 June 2020

Following the Commonwealth's recently announced changes to funding rates for university courses, the Mitchell Institute's Peter Hurley analyses the employment outcomes of students studying different courses.

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News

Number of Australia's vulnerable children is set to double as COVID-19 takes its toll

16 June 2020

Three quarters of a million Australian children are likely to be experiencing employment stress in the family as a result of COVID-19.

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Reports

International Students Critical to Coronavirus Recovery

16 June 2020

International students are vitally important to Australia's coronavirus recovery, contributing billions to our economy each year, support thousands of Australian jobs and enriching our social fabric.

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News

International students have transformed Australian cities

16 June 2020

International students are critical to Australia, contributing billions to our economy and enriching our social fabric. This paper highlights the impact of a collapse in international student numbers due to COVID-19.

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Opinion

International students make up more than 30% of population in some Australian suburbs

15 June 2020

A Mitchell Institute report has estimated the proportion of international students in various Australian suburbs, and how much they contribute to the local economy.

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News

Children living in employment stressed households double

7 June 2020

The number of Australian children considered at risk due to employment stress in the family has likely doubled to 1.4 million children this quarter, according to new Mitchell Institute modelling.

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Reports

COVID-19, employment stress & student vulnerability

7 June 2020

A new report by the Mitchell Institute has found the number of potentially vulnerable children in Australia will increase significantly as a result of COVID-19 related unemployment and underemployment.

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