Education Minister Jason Clare will today announce $16 million to build 10 new study hubs.The government will call for expressions of interest from another 24 towns and suburbs for extra study hubs.
"I had a single parent who wasn't able to work due to a lot of her own chronic health issues. Finances were, to put it bluntly, quite tight for most of my upbringing. It was difficult to even pay for food and bills let alone school supplies," she said. Education Minister Jason Clare will today announce $16 million to fund 10 new study hubs in Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania to better support these students.
As well as computers, high-speed internet, video conferencing and small classrooms, students can get pastoral care and advice as they transition to higher education. The announcement comes as the government considers its response to the final report of its Australian Universities Accord expert panel, which aims to more than double the number of new students from 860,000 to 1.8 million.