Go8 Response to: An Indicator Framework for Higher Education Performance Funding, Dec 2009

The introduction of performance funding is a key development in the policy and  financing framework for Australian Higher Education.

The  performance funding framework, along with mission-based compacts, the new  equity initiatives, the relaxing of caps on Commonwealth supported places and  the establishment of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency  (TEQSA) will radically change the drivers of higher education in Australia into  the future.  It is important these measures are implemented within a well  considered policy framework and a strong understanding of the overall impacts.

The  Group of Eight proposes that the Government revisit the proposed approach to  ensure it fits within the broader policy framework and drives behaviours that  will lead to the realisation of the Government objectives for the Australian  higher education system into the future.

A  uniform application of sector-wide goals will not allow for the diversity and  flexibility required in the system to meet the needs of an expanded student  body. Please click the link to view - Go8 Response to: An Indicator Framework for Higher Education Performance Funding, December 2009