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The Australian network of universities Choosing to do a university course is an important decision in your life. When making this decision Universities Australia (formerly the Australian Vice-Chancellor's Committee) believes that you should consider the full range of universities available. Although this might make the process of decision-making more difficult, there are advantages for both students and universities. Your options as a student are expanded. Instead of having to choose from only one or two courses in your preferred field, you will have a full range of courses to consider. This means you can pick out the ones that best meet your needs and interests. It will also encourage you to have a broader outlook about yourself in an Australian and global society. For universities, having students from interstate allows them to offer diverse and specialised courses in a greater number of areas. Specialised courses which otherwise would only attract a small number of home-state students can continue to flourish with increased numbers of interstate students. In a world which is increasingly global in its perspective it is important for universities to have a mix of students that reflects the diversity of Australia and to a lesser extent the world. This provides the right structural foundation for a system which is truly international in its focus. |