Higher education sector institutional diversity: an Australian case study

This paper revisits the issue of institutional diversity in Australian higher education, taking account of international trends and research on the subject. Drawing on empirical studies over the last three decades, I adopt a within-country case study approach to analysing institutional diversity in...

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Published in:Journal of higher education policy and management 2022-07, Vol.44 (4), p.393-410
Main Author: Krause, Kerri-Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
academic drift
Case Studies
College Administration
COVID-19
Curriculum Development
Diversity (Institutional)
Education policy
Educational Policy
Educational Trends
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Institutional characteristics
Institutional diversity
International Education
isomorphism
Labor market
Labor Needs
Labour market
Multicultural education
Pandemics
Policy analysis
Policy formation
Privatisation
provider category standards
Public Policy
Secondary education
Student Needs
Undergraduate Students
unified national system
University administration
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Summary:This paper revisits the issue of institutional diversity in Australian higher education, taking account of international trends and research on the subject. Drawing on empirical studies over the last three decades, I adopt a within-country case study approach to analysing institutional diversity in the Australian higher education policy context and consider post-COVID systemic implications. Catalysts for this analysis include revisions to the Australian provider category standards, government policy shifts influencing the undergraduate curriculum, and the systemic impact of a global pandemic. The paper concludes with three propositions, arguing that institutional diversity will be more important than ever to meet the diverse needs of students and the labour market; an ecosystemic approach to post-secondary education will be a key enabler of sector diversity; and a paradigm shift, enabled by such drivers as government policy and proactive institutional leadership, will be essential to achieve enhanced institutional diversity.
ISSN:1360-080X
1469-9508
DOI:10.1080/1360080X.2022.2051221