Australian Universities: A conversation about public good

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 nongovernment sources e.g. international student fees A lack of policy recognition that international university students increase Australias social cultural and economic capital. Pathways to making policy decisions wideranging 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 --