Previous "Latest Additions" 2004

Students 2004 (First Half Year): Selected Higher Education Statistics, are now available

Staff 2004: Selected Higher Education Statistics, are now available

Issues Paper: Rationalising Responsibility for Higher Education in Australia     
The Australian Government has announced its intention to canvass the issues around rationalisation of responsibility for higher education in Australia. The Minister for Education, Science and Training has released an issues paper as a basis on which to start an informed debate. The issues paper sets the scene by describing the evolving nature of Federal and State involvement in higher education and the implications of the current division of responsibilities between the Australian Government and the State and Territory governments.

Financial Statement Guidelines for Australian Higher Education Providers for 2004 Reporting Period

Further Development of the National Protocols for Higher Education Approval Processes (Guthrie Review)

Promoting Access, Increasing Opportunities for University Education: a study of mature-aged students from disadvantaged regions

Institutional Student Equity Data

Australian Postgraduate Awards and Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships Guidelines     

Research Training Scheme (RTS) Guidelines 

Research Infrastructure Block Grants (RIBG) and Institutional Grants Scheme (IGS) Guidelines 

Administrative Information for Providers (AIP) 2005
The latest draft version is now available for download.

Information for Commonwealth supported students 2005 online booklet 
Will you be studying in 2005? If so, you need to be aware of changes to higher education that will affect you. The Information for Commonwealth supported students booklet is now available online.

FEE-HELP Information for 2005 online booklet 
Will you be studying in 2005? If so, you need to be aware of changes to higher education that will affect you. The FEE-HELP Information booklet is now available online.

Decommission of the Which Course? Which University website.
The Going to Uni Website  will be launched in November, As a result the Which Course? Which University? website has been decommissioned. To find course information visit the Universities websites.

National Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
Strategies for Effective Dissemination of Project Outcomes 

National Teaching Forum Recognising and Rewarding Good Teaching 

Systemic Infrastructure Initiative Guidelines 

Amendment No.1 to the Transitional Arrangements for Students Guidelines 

Amendment No.1 of the Administration Guidelines 

Amendment No.1 of the Higher Education Provider Guidelines 

The Other Grants Guidelines  (Collaboration and Structural Reform Fund, National Institutes, Quality Initiatives & Superannuation Programme) were gazetted on 13 August 2004.

The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Launch 

Commonwealth Learning Scholarships for 2005 (Draft) Chapters 1 and 2 of the Commonwealth Scholarships Guidelines are available for comment.

Indigenous Support Programme Guidelines (Draft) 

Information for students studying in 2005 

Finance 2003 is available

OS-HELP Guidelines 

Transitional Arrangements for Students Guidelines 

Higher Education Provider Guidelines 

Commonwealth Grant Scheme Guidelines 

Administration Guidelines 

Collaboration and Structural Reform Fund 

Commonwealth Learning Scholarships

Higher Education Student Administration Training

Systemic Infrastructure Initiative- SII Funded Projects
(28 May 2004)

Higher Education Student Administrative Training (HESAT)
(26 May 2004)

Students 2003: Selected Higher Education Statistics
(19 May 2004)

Factors impacting on student aspirations and expectations in regional Australia
(17 May 2004)

DEST is currently seeking applications from universities and other incorporated bodies, for funding through the Higher Education Innovation Programme (HEIP). Applications close Wednesday 30 June 2004.
(14 May 2004)

National Governance Protocols for Higher Education Providers (draft)
(11 May 2004)

FEE-HELP Guidelines (draft)    
(10 May 2004)

OS-HELP Guidelines (draft)   
(10 May 2004

Transitional Arrangements for Students Guidelines (draft)    
(10 May 2004)

Higher Education Attrition Rates 1994-2002: A Brief Overview

Universities Payment Information System    
(24 March 2004)

Review of Closer Collaboration Between Universities and Major Publicly Funded Research Agencies
(24 March 2004)

The National Research Infrastructure Strategic Framework: Final Report of the National Research Infrastructure Taskforce
(24 March 2004)

Evaluation of Knowledge and Innovation Reforms Consultation Report - Prepared by the External Reference Group
(24 March 2004)

Closing date for submissions in response to Higher Education Equity Programme (HEEP) Discussion Paper extended to 30 April 2004
(24 March 2004)

Higher Education Provider Guidelines   
(23 March 2004)

Higher Education Provider Guidelines (Draft)
(10 March 2004)

Commonwealth Grant Scheme Guidelines (Draft)   
(10 March 2004)

Analysis of Equity Groups in Higher Education 1991-2002
(02 march 2004)

HEEP Review Discussion Paper
(02 march 2004)

APA Final Award And Initial Grant Allocations For 2004
(01 March 2004)

IPRS New Scholarships and Total Grant Allocations for 2004
(01 March 2004)

Commonwealth Learning Scholarships Programme (Scholarship Allocations and Grant Amounts for 2004)
(01 March 2004)