Nelson willing to review 35% full-fee cap

Further to our blog "Melbourne University announces Graduate Entry", the Education Minister, Mr Nelson, has indicated that further deregulation of Australian full-fee degrees may be considered.

Asked on Radio National's PM program on Wednesday whether the Federal Government would consider The Melbourne University proposal to remove the 35 per cent cap on local full-fee paying students, Mr Nelson replied: "It's something that I would be prepared to look at because I consider Professor Glyn Davis to be one of the leading Vice-Chancellors in the country".

The Opposition says Mr Nelson must rule out lifting the cap if young people are to have any hope of getting an affordable and high-quality education. Several leading Vice-Chancellors in Victoria have supported Professor Davis.