Controversial proposal suggests single annual contribution to replace current university funding model

September 23, 2026 — 7:30pm

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A $10,000 annual fee for all university students should replace the contentious job-ready graduates scheme that sent course fees skyrocketing, according to a controversial new proposal from a leading voice in the higher education sector.

Dr Mark Warburton, author of a new paper exploring replacement options for the much-maligned scheme, says the current payment model that led to Australia’s $50,000 arts degrees and undercut tertiary funding should be replaced by a single annual contribution across all fields by…

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