Higher Education Publications

Reports

• Transparency in Higher Education Expenditure reports – Conducted by Deloitte Access Economics to collect and analyse data on the costs of teaching and scholarship at Table A Australian Universities.
• Higher Education Report is part of a suite of publications which report on the Australian higher education sector. These have now been archived.
• Reporting of HELP Receivable reports provides the estimate of the fair value of the HELP and VET Student Loans (VSL) receivables and the amount of debt not expected to be repaid.
• Regional Participation: The Role of Socioeconomic Status and Access provides information on the factors affecting participation of regional students in Australian universities.

Publications

• Finance Publication includes financial performance, financial position and cash flows for higher education providers derived from institutions' financial statements.
• Financial Statement Guidelines for Australian Higher Education Providers. Please contact ppfinance@education.gov.au for a copy of current Guidelines.
• Administrative Information for Providers is designed to help higher education providers (providers) understand their obligations under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA), legislative instruments made under HESA, and other Australian Government legislation.
• UniPay, HEIMS and Institution Information User Manual This document provides an overview of how higher education providers can access their payment reports, how payments are made and how debts are managed.

Reviews and Policy

• Review of Reporting Requirements for Universities – a comprehensive audit of the Department’s reporting requirements for universities.
• The Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People – a review recommending a collaborative approach by Government, universities and professional bodies to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, staff and researchers.