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

Peter Hurley
Director, Mitchell Institute
Opinion

Creativity is emerging as a ‘must-have’ in education

8 December 2015

After the release of a landmark report into persistent gaps in educational opportunity, Mitchell Institute Director Sara Glover argues we need to prioritise creativity and resilience for all students.

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Opinion

Indigenous education: Why ‘big data’ tells only part of the story

12 November 2015

Researcher Jen Jackson explains why presenting statistics on Indigenous achievement can be one of the most challenging aspects of creating large data studies of Australian education.

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Opinion

How can we recruit more teachers to work in rural schools?

6 November 2015

The Conversation: One of the most vexing issues in education is the significant disadvantage of students in rural and remote areas.

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Fact sheet

Young people in rural and remote communities frequently missing out

5 November 2015

Australia is yet to overcome the enormous challenge of providing quality education to those outside urban centres.

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Opinion

A model for tertiary education funding in Australia

28 October 2015

Mitchell Professorial Fellow Peter Noonan proposes a new model for tertiary education funding in Australia, in a presentation delivered to the Australian Financial Review Higher Education Summit on Wednesday 28 October.

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Opinion

We can't afford to delay action on educational opportunity

28 October 2015

Mitchell Institute Director Dr Sara Glover outlines four ways we can extend educational opportunities to all young people in Australia.

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Opinion

Australian education fails one in four young people – but not the wealthy ones

26 October 2015

How do you know if an education system works well for all learners, not just those who are most likely to succeed?

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Fact sheet

Senior school years: School completion uneven across Australia

26 October 2015

Australia still has a high number of young people not completing Year 12 or equivalent by age 19. At this point, achievement is affected by whether a student attends an urban, regional or remote school.

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Fact sheet

Socio-economic disadvantage & educational opportunity persistently linked

26 October 2015

Despite Australia’s commitment to equity and opportunity for all, a student’s family background still plays an unacceptably large role in determining his or her educational pathway.

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