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Huge variation across electorates in childhood development & childcare cost & access

10 May 2022

New Mitchell Institute analysis shows which electorates across Australia have the most expensive childcare, least childcare access and the most children that are developmentally at risk.

Landmark report: A third of Australians living in childcare deserts

22 March 2022

More than nine million Australians live in an area where there are insufficient childcare places for families, according to the most comprehensive analysis ever undertaken into childcare availability in Australia.

National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Preventive Health project

21 March 2022

Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute and the Consumers Health Forum of Australia (CHF) are leading National Consumer Engagement Strategy for Preventive Health project

41% reduction in student fail rates under innovative new university model

16 February 2022

The VU Block Model structure improves student retention and pass rates, especially for those from disadvantaged backgrounds; a new study released today from Victoria University has found.

Education holding the key to Brimbank’s health & wealth, new report

2 January 2022

A new report form Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute shows a significant improvement in young people in Melbourne’s inner west undertaking full-time education.

Health experts call for a ban on Uber drink deliveries

23 December 2021

Sixty of Australia’s leading health policy experts are calling for Australia to ban home deliveries of alcohol after 10pm.

International students head to the UK, USA in record numbers

14 December 2021

While Australia’s university education sector is in crisis, countries with open borders are experiencing an international student revival.

Childcare centres to be the new COVID-19 front line, new report

28 October 2021

A new report warns that the early learning sector is about to become the frontline if a national strategy and support to reduce the risk of spread are not implemented.

University profits more than halve, new report

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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