C0335
Ang Claim
“Sinubukang bawasan ang bilang ng tertiary courses na kwalipikado para sa Austudy report.”
Orihinal na Pinagmulan: Matthew Davis
Orihinal na Pinagmulan
✅ FACTUAL NA BERIPIKASYON
Ang Coalition government **ay bumaba ng tertiary courses na kwalipikado para sa Austudy**, bagama't ang wika sa claim ("sinubukang") ay medyo ambiguous—ang gobyerno ay successful na na-implement ang patakarang ito kaysa sa pagtangkang lamang ito [1].
The Coalition government **did reduce tertiary courses eligible for Austudy**, though the language in the claim ("tried to") is somewhat ambiguous—the government successfully implemented this policy rather than merely attempting it [1].
Noong **Disyembre 2017**, inihayag ni Education Minister Simon Birmingham na ang dance, theatre, at musical theatre diploma courses ay tatanggalin mula sa VET Student Loan (VSL) approval simula Enero 1, 2018 [2]. In **December 2017**, Education Minister Simon Birmingham announced that dance, theatre, and musical theatre diploma courses would be removed from VET Student Loan (VSL) approval effective January 1, 2018 [2].
Dahil ang Austudy eligibility ay nakatali sa approved courses sa ilalim ng Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination, ang pagtanggal sa VSL ay awtomatikong nag-alis ng Austudy eligibility para sa mga kursong ito [3]. Since Austudy eligibility is tied to approved courses under the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination, the removal from VSL automatically removed Austudy eligibility for these courses [3].
Gayunpaman, ang scope ng claim ay underspecified. However, the claim's scope is underspecified.
Ang patakaran ay apektado ng higit pa sa tatlong arts-related fields na ito. The policy affected far more than just these three arts-related fields.
Ang Coalition ay nagtanggal ng humigit-kumulang **478 vocational courses** mula sa VET Student Loan approval sa reformang ito noong 2017, na ang creative arts sector ay partikular na tinamaan: **57 sa 70 creative arts courses ay tinanggal**, na naiwan lamang ang 13 na approved [4]. The Coalition removed approximately **478 vocational courses total** from VET Student Loan approval in this 2017 reform, with the creative arts sector particularly hard hit: **57 of 70 creative arts courses were removed**, leaving only 13 approved [4].
Ang mga halimbawa ng tinanggal na mga kurso ay kinabibilangan ng mga diploma sa butler service, hairdressing leadership, holistic counselling, at circus arts [5]. Examples of removed courses included diplomas in butler service, hairdressing leadership, holistic counselling, and circus arts [5].
Ang sinabi ng gobyerno na rasyonal, ayon kay Minister Birmingham, ay upang alisin ang "lifestyle-related" training courses at i-focus ang mga resources sa mga may "maximum chance of leading to jobs" at makikinabang ang Australia economically sa 21st century [2]. **Paalala sa Pagpapatupad:** Ang patakaran ay apektado lamang ang mga bagong enrolments; ang mga estudyante na kasalukuyang enrolled sa mga kursong ito ay nanatili ang kanilang funding [3]. The government's stated rationale, according to Minister Birmingham, was to remove "lifestyle-related" training courses and focus resources on those with "maximum chance of leading to jobs" and would "benefit Australia economically in the 21st century" [2].
**Implementation Note:** The policy affected new enrolments only; students already enrolled in these courses retained their funding [3].
Nawawalang Konteksto
Ang claim ay nagbubukod ng kritikal na context tungkol sa **bakit** ang mga kurso ay tinanggal.
The claim omits critical context about **why** these courses were removed.
Ang 2017-2018 VET reform ng Coalition ay direktang tugon sa isang malaking fraud at waste crisis sa VET FEE-HELP scheme na nilikha at pinalawak ng Labor [6]. The Coalition's 2017-2018 VET reform was a direct response to a massive fraud and waste crisis in the VET FEE-HELP scheme that Labor had created and expanded [6].
Ang Labor governments sa ilalim nina Kevin Rudd at Julia Gillard **ay lumikha ng VET FEE-HELP noong 2008 at pinalawak ito nang walang adekuadong regulasyon** [7]. Labor governments under Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard **created VET FEE-HELP in 2008 and expanded it without adequate regulation** [7].
Sa pamamagitan ng 2015, ang scheme ay lumaki sa $2.9 billion, mula sa $25.6 million noong 2009—isang 113-fold increase [8]. By 2015, the scheme had ballooned to $2.9 billion, up from $25.6 million in 2009—a 113-fold increase [8].
Ang Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) ay nakakita na ang scheme ay nagdusa ng spectacular failure: humigit-kumulang **$1.2 billion sa mga inappropriately issued loans mula 2014-2015 lamang ay hindi mababawi**, at humigit-kumulang 38,000 estudyante ang naka-lock sa mga di-ninanais na federal loans [6]. The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) later found that the scheme had suffered spectacular failure: approximately **$1.2 billion in inappropriately issued loans from 2014-2015 alone would not be recovered**, and about 38,000 students were locked into unwanted federal loans [6].
Ang mga pribadong vocational providers ay nag-exploit sa unregulated scheme na may mga predatory practices kabilang ang false advertising, low-quality courses, at fraudulent credentials [6]. Private vocational providers had exploited the unregulated scheme with predatory practices including false advertising, low-quality courses, and fraudulent credentials [6].
Ang 2017 course removal ng Coalition ay nilayon upang ituwid ang deregulation disaster na ito at i-focus ang subsidies sa tunay na skills development [5]. The Coalition's 2017 course removal was intended to correct this deregulation disaster and focus subsidies on genuine skills development [5].
Ang claim din ay hindi binabanggit na ang Coalition ay nagbigay ng mga exceptions para sa mga prestihiyosong institusyon. The claim also does not mention that the Coalition provided exceptions for prestigious institutions.
Halimbawa, ang National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) at Melbourne Polytechnic ay nanatiling approved para sa kanilang theatre at dance programs [2]. For example, the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and Melbourne Polytechnic retained approval for their theatre and dance programs [2].
Pagsusuri ng Kredibilidad ng Pinagmulan
Ang orihinal na source ay ABC's Hack program (Triple J's youth news and current affairs show).
The original source is ABC's Hack program (Triple J's youth news and current affairs show).
Ang Hack ay bahagi ng ABC, na ang Australia's publicly funded national broadcaster at pangkalahatang nagpapanatili ng editorial standards para sa factual accuracy [9]. Hack is part of the ABC, which is Australia's publicly funded national broadcaster and generally maintains editorial standards for factual accuracy [9].
Ang show ay tumatalakay ng political, social, at policy issues mula sa youth perspective ngunit hindi specifically advocacy-oriented. The show covers political, social, and policy issues from a youth perspective but is not specifically advocacy-oriented.
Bilang isang mainstream ABC program, ito ay itinuturing na isang credible source, bagama't ang mga specific na indibidwal na piraso ay dapat suriin sa kanilang content [10]. As a mainstream ABC program, it is considered a credible source, though specific individual pieces should be evaluated on their content [10].
Gayunpaman, ang claim ayon sa mdavis.xyz/govlist (na eksplicitong Labor-aligned) ay maaaring selectively framed ang context. However, the claim as stated on mdavis.xyz/govlist (which is explicitly Labor-aligned) may have selectively framed the context.
Ang phrasing "Sinubukang bawasan" ay maaaring ipakahulugan bilang pagbibigay-diin sa patakaran bilang problema nang hindi kinikilala ang fraud context na nag-udyok nito. The phrasing "Tried to reduce" could be interpreted as emphasizing the policy as problematic without acknowledging the fraud context that prompted it.
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Paghahambing sa Labor
**Sinubukan ba ng Labor ang mga katulad na course restrictions?** Ang pananaliksik ay nagpapakita ng **kabaltang pattern**: ang Labor governments ay hindi nag-restrict ng Austudy-eligible courses; sa halip, **nilikha at pinalawak nila ang VET funding nang walang adekuadong restrictions**, na direktang nagdulot ng fraud problem. **Labor's VET FEE-HELP Record (2008-2022):** - **Nilikha ang scheme:** Ang Labor sa ilalim ni Kevin Rudd ay nagtatag ng VET FEE-HELP noong Hunyo 2008 upang pataasin ang VET participation [7] - **Pinalawak nang walang safeguards:** Pinalawak ng Labor ang VET FEE-HELP coverage noong 2009 sa partially government-subsidized courses, na may minimal regulatory oversight [7] - **Resulta:** Ang scheme ay lumaki sa $2.9 billion sa pamamagitan ng 2015 na may widespread fraud, abuse, at poor outcomes [6] - **Walang course restrictions:** Ang Labor ay hindi nag-restrict kung aling mga kurso ang maaaring i-fund; ang kanilang patakaran ay liberalize access [8] **Albanese Government (2022-present):** Ang kasalukuyang Labor government ay nagpatuloy ng patakaran ng pagpapalawak sa halip na paghihigpit ng VET course eligibility: - Nagtatag ng 180,000 fee-free TAFE at VET places (2023) [11] - Nag-commit sa karagdagang 320,000 fee-free TAFE places mula 2024-2026 [11] - Nakatuon sa pagpapalawak ng approved training areas kabilang ang care, technology, manufacturing, at defence [11] - Walang ebidensya ng course eligibility restrictions na comparable sa 2017-2018 policy ng Coalition [11] **Konklusyon:** Ang historical approach ng Labor ay ang pagpapalawak ng VET course eligibility (na lumikha ng mga problema sa pamamagitan ng lack of regulation).
**Did Labor attempt similar course restrictions?**
The research reveals the **opposite pattern**: Labor governments did not restrict Austudy-eligible courses; rather, they **created and expanded VET funding without adequate restrictions**, which directly led to the fraud problem.
**Labor's VET FEE-HELP Record (2008-2022):**
- **Created the scheme:** Labor under Kevin Rudd established VET FEE-HELP in June 2008 to increase VET participation [7]
- **Expanded without safeguards:** Labor expanded VET FEE-HELP coverage in 2009 to partially government-subsidized courses, with minimal regulatory oversight [7]
- **Result:** The scheme grew to $2.9 billion by 2015 with widespread fraud, abuse, and poor outcomes [6]
- **No course restrictions:** Labor did not restrict which courses could be funded; their policy was to liberalize access [8]
**Albanese Government (2022-present):**
The current Labor government has continued a policy of expanding rather than restricting VET course eligibility:
- Established 180,000 fee-free TAFE and VET places (2023) [11]
- Committed to an additional 320,000 fee-free TAFE places from 2024-2026 [11]
- Focused on expanding approved training areas including care, technology, manufacturing, and defence [11]
- No evidence of course eligibility restrictions comparable to the Coalition's 2017-2018 policy [11]
**Conclusion:** Labor's historical approach was to expand VET course eligibility (which created problems through lack of regulation).
Ang Albanese government ay nagpapatuloy ng pagpapalawak ng access. The Albanese government continues expanding access.
Ang course restriction policy ng Coalition ay lumilitaw na isang distinguishing feature ng kanilang approach, hindi isang bagay na ginaya ng Labor. The Coalition's course restriction policy appears to be a distinguishing feature of their approach, not something Labor replicated.
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Balanseng Pananaw
**Ang Kritiko (Ang Ibinibigay-diin ng Claim):** Ang mga kritiko ng 2017-2018 course removals ng Coalition ay nagtulak na ang patakaran ay hindi patas na tumarget sa creative arts education at bawasan ang mga oportunidad para sa mga estudyante na naghahangad ng lehitimong tertiary qualifications sa mga larangan tulad ng performing arts at dance [2].
**The Criticism (What the Claim Emphasizes):**
Critics of the Coalition's 2017-2018 course removals argued that the policy unfairly targeted creative arts education and reduced opportunities for students pursuing legitimate tertiary qualifications in fields like performing arts and dance [2].
Ang arts sector, sa pamamagitan ng mga organisasyon tulad ng Ausdance (ang peak body para sa dance sa Australia), ay kritikado ang patakaran, nagbababala na ang mga estudyanteng puwersadong magtrabaho ng evening/night shifts kasabay ng mga demanding study schedules ay haharap sa increased injury risk [12]. **Ang Rasyonal ng Coalition (Ang Hindi Ibinibigay-diin ng Claim):** Ang Coalition government ay naharap sa isang tunay na krisis: ang VET FEE-HELP scheme na nilikha ng Labor ay naging isang sasakyan para sa fraud at predatory lending. The arts sector, through organizations like Ausdance (the peak body for dance in Australia), criticized the policy, warning that students forced to work evening/night shifts alongside demanding study schedules would face increased injury risk [12].
**The Coalition's Rationale (What the Claim Omits):**
The Coalition government faced a genuine crisis: the VET FEE-HELP scheme created by Labor had become a vehicle for fraud and predatory lending.
Ang 2016 performance audit ng ANAO ay nakakita ng humigit-kumulang $1.2 billion sa mga inappropriately issued loans at natukoy ang mga systemic failures sa: - Inadequate provider approval processes [6] - Insufficient monitoring ng student outcomes [6] - Widespread false advertising at misleading recruitment [6] - Weak oversight ng course quality [6] Ang 2017 reform ni Minister Simon Birmingham ay nilayon upang ibalik ang integridad sa vocational education sa pamamagitan ng paglilimita ng funding sa mga kurso na may demonstrated employment outcomes at pagtatanggal ng mga kurso kung saan ang fraud ay rampant [2]. The ANAO's 2016 performance audit found approximately $1.2 billion in inappropriately issued loans and identified systemic failures in:
- Inadequate provider approval processes [6]
- Insufficient monitoring of student outcomes [6]
- Widespread false advertising and misleading recruitment [6]
- Weak oversight of course quality [6]
Minister Simon Birmingham's 2017 reform was designed to restore integrity to vocational education by limiting funding to courses with demonstrated employment outcomes and removing courses where fraud had been rampant [2].
Ang lohika ng Coalition: ang unregulated expansion sa ilalim ng Labor ay lumikha ng krisis, na nangangailangan ng tighter eligibility criteria [5]. **Response ng mga Eksperto at Industriya:** - **Arts educators:** Kinritiko ang pagtanggal bilang short-sighted at nakakasama sa cultural development [2] - **Mas malawak na policy context:** Ang Coalition ay din nagtaas ng university fees para sa humanities/arts degrees sa pamamagitan ng Job-Ready Graduates scheme, na nagmumungkahi ng isang consistent policy ng pag-deprioritize ng arts education [13] - **VET sector recovery:** Ang stricter approval process ay nilayon upang muling buuin ang tiwala sa VET qualifications pagkatapos ng fraud crisis [5] **Komparatibong Pagsusuri:** Hindi tulad ng restrictive approach ng Coalition, ang Labor ay nagbigay-diin sa pagpapalawak ng access sa subsidized VET training sa pamamagitan ng fee-free TAFE at mas malawak na course approvals. The Coalition's logic: the unregulated expansion under Labor had created a crisis, requiring tighter eligibility criteria [5].
**Expert and Industry Response:**
- **Arts educators:** Criticized the removal as short-sighted and harmful to cultural development [2]
- **Broader policy context:** The Coalition also increased university fees for humanities/arts degrees through the Job-Ready Graduates scheme, suggesting a consistent policy of deprioritizing arts education [13]
- **VET sector recovery:** The stricter approval process was intended to rebuild trust in VET qualifications after the fraud crisis [5]
**Comparative Analysis:**
Unlike the Coalition's restrictive approach, Labor has emphasized expanding access to subsidized VET training through fee-free TAFE and broader course approvals.
Ito ay nagpapakita ng fundamentally different philosophy: ang Labor ay nagbibigay-prioridad sa pagpapalawak ng access (nagbabanta ng fraud/waste), samantalang ang Coalition ay nagbibigay-prioridad sa paghihigpit ng access upang matiyak ang kalidad at employment outcomes (nagbabanta ng paglimita sa mga lehitimong oportunidad). **Mahalagang Konteksto:** Ang pagtatanggal ng humigit-kumulang 478 na mga kurso ay hindi isang arbitrary ideological preference para sa "job-focused" training kaysa sa "lifestyle" courses. This reflects fundamentally different philosophy: Labor prioritizes expanding access (risking fraud/waste), while the Coalition prioritizes restricting access to ensure quality and employment outcomes (risking limiting legitimate opportunities).
**Key Context:** The removal of approximately 478 courses was not an arbitrary ideological preference for "job-focused" training over "lifestyle" courses.
Sa halip, ito ay isang patakarang tugon sa isang $1.2 billion fraud crisis sa isang scheme na nilikha ng Labor. Rather, it was a policy response to a $1.2 billion fraud crisis in a scheme Labor created.
Gayunpaman, ang mga kritiko ay maaaring makatuwirang argumentuhin na ang tugon ng Coalition ay overkill, partikular na binibigyang-pansin na ang mga exception ay ginawa para sa mga prestihiyosong institusyon tulad ng NIDA ngunit hindi para sa katumbas na mga programa sa mga mas maliit na institusyon. That said, critics could reasonably argue the Coalition's response was overkill, particularly given exceptions were made for prestigious institutions like NIDA but not equivalent programs at smaller institutions.
BAHAGYANG TOTOO
6.0
sa 10
Ang Coalition government ay nagtanggal ng tertiary courses (partikular na ang dance, theatre, at musical theatre diplomas, plus humigit-kumulang 475 iba pang mga kurso) mula sa Austudy eligibility noong 2017-2018.
The Coalition government did remove tertiary courses (specifically dance, theatre, and musical theatre diplomas, plus approximately 475 other courses) from Austudy eligibility in 2017-2018.
Gayunpaman, ang claim ay "partially true" sa halip na fully true dahil: 1. **Isyu sa framing:** Sinasabi ng claim na "sinubukang bawasan" samantalang ang gobyerno ay **successful na na-implement** ang patakaran (hindi lamang isang pagtatangka). 2. **Pagbubukod ng konteksto:** Ang claim ay ipinakikita ito bilang isang arbitrary education policy nang hindi kinikilala na ito ay isang direktang tugon sa isang malaking fraud crisis sa VET FEE-HELP scheme na nilikha ng Labor, na nagkakahalaga ng $1.2 billion at nagdulot ng pinsala sa 38,000 na mga estudyante. 3. **Scope ambiguity:** Ang claim ay maaaring mapanlinlang na magmungkahi ng isang narrow, targeted reduction samantalang humigit-kumulang 478 na mga kurso ang tinanggal sa maraming kategorya. 4. **Pagkabahala sa fairness:** Bagama't ang patakaran ay controversial sa arts education community, ito ay ipinatupad na may sinabing rasyonal at mga exception para sa mga premier institution, hindi nang walang dahilan. However, the claim is "partially true" rather than fully true because:
1. **Framing issue:** The claim says "tried to reduce" when the government **successfully implemented** the policy (it wasn't merely an attempt).
2. **Context omission:** The claim presents this as an arbitrary education policy without acknowledging that it was a direct response to a massive fraud crisis in the VET FEE-HELP scheme created by Labor, which had cost $1.2 billion and harmed 38,000 students.
3. **Scope ambiguity:** The claim could misleadingly suggest a narrow, targeted reduction when approximately 478 courses were removed across multiple categories.
4. **Fairness concern:** While the policy was controversial in the arts education community, it was implemented with stated rationale and exceptions for premier institutions, not without justification.
Ang factual core ay accurate: ang mga kurso ay tinanggal. The factual core is accurate: courses were removed.
Ang verdict ay "partially true" dahil ang framing ay nagbubukod ng essential na konteksto na magdudulot ng mas balanseng pag-unawa kung bakit ipinatupad ng Coalition ang patakarang ito. The verdict is "partially true" because the framing omits essential context that would lead to a more balanced understanding of why the Coalition implemented this policy.
Huling Iskor
6.0
SA 10
BAHAGYANG TOTOO
Ang Coalition government ay nagtanggal ng tertiary courses (partikular na ang dance, theatre, at musical theatre diplomas, plus humigit-kumulang 475 iba pang mga kurso) mula sa Austudy eligibility noong 2017-2018.
The Coalition government did remove tertiary courses (specifically dance, theatre, and musical theatre diplomas, plus approximately 475 other courses) from Austudy eligibility in 2017-2018.
Gayunpaman, ang claim ay "partially true" sa halip na fully true dahil: 1. **Isyu sa framing:** Sinasabi ng claim na "sinubukang bawasan" samantalang ang gobyerno ay **successful na na-implement** ang patakaran (hindi lamang isang pagtatangka). 2. **Pagbubukod ng konteksto:** Ang claim ay ipinakikita ito bilang isang arbitrary education policy nang hindi kinikilala na ito ay isang direktang tugon sa isang malaking fraud crisis sa VET FEE-HELP scheme na nilikha ng Labor, na nagkakahalaga ng $1.2 billion at nagdulot ng pinsala sa 38,000 na mga estudyante. 3. **Scope ambiguity:** Ang claim ay maaaring mapanlinlang na magmungkahi ng isang narrow, targeted reduction samantalang humigit-kumulang 478 na mga kurso ang tinanggal sa maraming kategorya. 4. **Pagkabahala sa fairness:** Bagama't ang patakaran ay controversial sa arts education community, ito ay ipinatupad na may sinabing rasyonal at mga exception para sa mga premier institution, hindi nang walang dahilan. However, the claim is "partially true" rather than fully true because:
1. **Framing issue:** The claim says "tried to reduce" when the government **successfully implemented** the policy (it wasn't merely an attempt).
2. **Context omission:** The claim presents this as an arbitrary education policy without acknowledging that it was a direct response to a massive fraud crisis in the VET FEE-HELP scheme created by Labor, which had cost $1.2 billion and harmed 38,000 students.
3. **Scope ambiguity:** The claim could misleadingly suggest a narrow, targeted reduction when approximately 478 courses were removed across multiple categories.
4. **Fairness concern:** While the policy was controversial in the arts education community, it was implemented with stated rationale and exceptions for premier institutions, not without justification.
Ang factual core ay accurate: ang mga kurso ay tinanggal. The factual core is accurate: courses were removed.
Ang verdict ay "partially true" dahil ang framing ay nagbubukod ng essential na konteksto na magdudulot ng mas balanseng pag-unawa kung bakit ipinatupad ng Coalition ang patakarang ito. The verdict is "partially true" because the framing omits essential context that would lead to a more balanced understanding of why the Coalition implemented this policy.
📚 MGA PINAGMULAN AT SANGGUNIAN (13)
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legislation.gov.au
Federal Register of Legislation
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dancemagazine.com.au
Dance Informa surfaces some new information regarding the federal government's cuts to financial assistance for diploma level students.
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servicesaustralia.gov.au
Servicesaustralia Gov
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artshub.com.au
Circus arts, acting, stained glass and jewellery-making will no longer be eligible for student loans as the federal government focuses on higher education reforms.
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theconversation.com
Diplomas of circus arts, fraud control, explosive ordinance manufacture, and sound and vibration therapy are among 478 courses that will be excluded from government funding.
The Conversation -
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anao.gov.au
Anao Gov
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theconversation.com
Market forces don’t work well in education. For-profit businesses are more tempted to exploit loopholes than provide quality service.
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voced.edu.au
Voced Edu
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about.abc.net.au
Information about the Australian Broadcasting Corporation including history, management, corporate reports, plans and submissions and the latest news from our media centre.
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abc.net.au
Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people.
triple j -
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ministers.education.gov.au
Ministers Education Gov
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artshub.com.au
The Turnbull Government’s plans to cut the number of tertiary arts courses eligible for student loans from 70 to just 13 have shocked and angered Australian artists and arts workers.
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education.gov.au
Education Gov
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