{"product_id":"9781743328705","title":"Australian Universities : A conversation about public good by Dr Matthew A.M. Thomas","description":"Australian Universities: A conversation about public good highlights contemporary challenges facing Australian universities and offers new ideas for expanding public good.   More 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:- How 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.   - How \"educational disadvantage\" in Australia often begins in school and is still the major barrier to full university participation.   - The reality that funding for research and major infrastructure requires significant additional funds from non-government sources (e.g. international student fees).   - A lack of policy recognition that international university students increase Australia's social, cultural and economic capital.    - Pathways to making policy decisions wide-ranging, consultative, inclusive and inspired rather than politically partisan and ideologically driven.    - The impact of COVID-19 on universities, and particularly how the pandemic and governmental responses exacerbated extant and emerging issues.   Australian 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.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304188195189,"sku":"9781743328705","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781743328705.jpg?v=1762795520","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781743328705","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}