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Budget decision frees up new university places for incoming law students
Universities are prepared to welcome up to 12,000 new students in 2021 following the federal government’s decision to inject an additional $326 million into the budget.
Naomi Neilson
As a result of the pandemic hitting the job market and driving up unemployment, many universities across Australia reported a major surge in applications but without a space to fill them. Now, with a new federal government budget injection, universities will start the process of accommodating up to 12,000 new students in 2021.
“2021 is shaping as the weakest job market in living memory,” Ms Jackson said. “More young people than usual are opting for vocational or higher education. Universities will be better placed to support them now.”
Education Minister Dan Tehan confirmed the government’s plans, confirming that new budget allocations are an important “piece of the puzzle” in addressing job uncertainty.
“We have argued the immediate relief is needed to retain capacity and jobs in the short-term. Once that is done, urgent attention will be needed to address medium and long-term issues facing Australia’s universities,” Ms Jackson said.
“We will continue to argue for legislative protection for indexation and growth.”
Naomi Neilson
Naomi Neilson is a senior journalist with a focus on court reporting for Lawyers Weekly.
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