Will wiping 20 per cent off student HECS debt make a real difference?
The government’s plan to wipe 16 billion dollars off of the HECS debt accumulated by students has been met with a mixed response today, with the Opposition labelling the plan “profoundly unfair” and unlikely to increase University enrolments. GUEST: Professor Bruce Chapman is an Australian economist and academic, and the architect of HECS
An episode of the RN Drive - Separate stories podcast podcast, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, titled "Will wiping 20 per cent off student HECS debt make a real difference?" was published on November 4, 2024 and runs 12 minutes.
November 4, 2024 ·12m · RN Drive - Separate stories podcast
Summary
The government’s plan to wipe 16 billion dollars off of the HECS debt accumulated by students has been met with a mixed response today, with the Opposition labelling the plan “profoundly unfair” and unlikely to increase University enrolments. GUEST: Professor Bruce Chapman is an Australian economist and academic, and the architect of HECS
Episode Description
The government’s plan to wipe 16 billion dollars off of the HECS debt accumulated by students has been met with a mixed response today, with the Opposition labelling the plan “profoundly unfair” and unlikely to increase University enrolments.
GUEST: Professor Bruce Chapman is an Australian economist and academic, and the architect of HECS