{"product_id":"australian-universities-9781743328705","title":"Australian Universities","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustralian Universities: A conversation about public good\u003c\/i\u003e highlights contemporary challenges facing Australian universities and offers new ideas for expanding public good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than 20 experts take up the debate about our public universities: who they are for; what their mission is (or should be); what strong higher education policy entails; and how to cultivate a robust and constructive relationship between government and Australian universities. Issues covered include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow to change a culture of exclusion to ensure all are welcome in universities, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as well as those from low socio-economic backgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHow 'educational disadvantage' in Australia often begins in school and is still the major barrier to full university participation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe reality that funding for research and major infrastructure requires significant additional funds from non-government sources (e.g. international student fees)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA lack of policy recognition that international university students increase Australia's social, cultural and economic capital\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePathways to making policy decisions wide-ranging, consultative, inclusive and inspired rather than politically partisan and ideologically driven\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe impact of COVID-19 on universities, and particularly how the pandemic and governmental responses exacerbated extant and emerging issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAustralian Universities\u003c\/i\u003e rekindles a much-needed conversation about the vital role of public universities in our society, arguing for initiatives informed by the realities of university life and offering a way forward for government, communities, students and public universities - together - to advance public good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423821578476,"sku":"9781743328705","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/51n_poMZm5L._SL1500.jpg?v=1774431596","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/australian-universities-9781743328705","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}