University students who fail half their subjects face losing HECS-HELP access as part of proposed higher ed overhaul

My story for @abcnews on the plan to revoke HECS-HELP access for failing students. @NUS_President says it will punish, rather than incentivise students to improve performance https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/failing-university-students-face-losing-hecs-help-access/12553204">https://www.abc.net.au/radio/pro...

Higher ed expert @andrewjnorton says he has "some real concerns" about how the HECS-HELP plan will be implemented but says it could have merit: "we do need to do more to manage disengaged and failing students". https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/failing-university-students-face-losing-hecs-help-access/12553204">https://www.abc.net.au/radio/pro...

Full statement from @NUS_President about the Govt plan to revoke HECS loan access for failing students. My report for @abcnews here: https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/failing-university-students-face-losing-hecs-help-access/12553204">https://www.abc.net.au/radio/pro...