{"product_id":"australian-universities-julia-horne-9781761540301","title":"Australian Universities: A conversation about public good","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustralian Universities: A conversation about public good highlights contemporary challenges facing Australian universities and offers new ideas for expanding public good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003e A 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\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAustralian Universities 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julia Horne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1761540300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781761540301\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sydney University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.94d","brand":"Julia Horne","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48241907204351,"sku":"9781761540301","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5f9b4523-5ee4-4bd5-be7b-f80722d74c36.jpg?v=1772656507","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/australian-universities-julia-horne-9781761540301","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}