Media Coverage
With our array of industry analysis and expert knowledge on the education and career sectors, we are often approached to provide commentary on key issues, contribute articles for publication, and supply data and performance ratings. Below is just some of the media coverage we have received lately.
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View potential schools from home with online virtual tours
Families can now tour some of Australia’s elite schools without leaving home. ...
Read moreInterview with ABC News Perth: Is university worth the cost?
The Federal Government is considering reducing the threshold where students need to start paying back their HECS-HELP debt. ...
Read moreInterview with ABC News: Are degrees worth the debt?
Amid the excitement and relief at finishing a university degree, students are also graduating with tens of thousands of ...
Read moreHigh-paying jobs aren’t a sure thing, experts say
As thousands of students around Australia throw their academic caps into the sky this month, many of them will be left ...
Read moreAustralian universities are leading the world in business research, data reveals
Australia is a global leader when it comes to researching business topics, data analysis has revealed. ...
Read moreA university degree can lead to a bright future, or disappointment
In 2011, Sarah Doyle enrolled in a four-year university degree, studying a Bachelor of Behavioural Science and Counselling ...
Read moreSTEM sector not always the ideal place to secure a job
There is a common belief that if graduates want to stay ahead of the competition and increase their chances of a lucrative ...
Read moreSt Margaret’s high achievers not captured by OP stats
The principal of one of Brisbane’s elite girls’ schools has defended the Ascot institution’s academic performance ...
Read moreJobs of the future in demand at Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct
Asia Pacific’s emerging innovation hub, the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct (GCHKP) will generate demand for ...
Read moreBuilding knowledge and skills
There will always be a need for postgraduate business qualifications, but in a crowded market, where does the MBA fit in? ...
Read moreWA uni students flocking to healthcare courses as enrollments more than double over 12 years
Growing numbers of students are flocking to study healthcare courses at WA universities, an analysis of enrolment trends ...
Read moreSchool squeeze
Melbourne’s skyrocketing population is putting enormous pressure of the state’s education system. ...
Read moreThe ‘easiest and the hardest’ university courses to get into in 2017
As this year’s round of new graduates start the process of applying to universities around the country, a lot of ...
Read moreCity school-leavers look to future in agriculture
Georgia Osborne did not grow up on a farm, nor did she seriously consider studying agriculture when she was in high school. ...
Read moreUniversity overseas: Why you should consider studying abroad
A recent study found that 33% of students studying overseas were inspired through an appetite for adventure. A further 26% ...
Read moreUSQ comments on student completion rates
The University of Southern Queensland has labelled a Federal Government report showing the university’s low completion ...
Read moreGetting it right over boarding schools
Deciding if boarding is right for a child can be an overwhelming process. ...
Read moreGuide helps narrow degree of choice
If you’re a looking to move into a university degree next year perhaps some recent data from The Good University Guide can ...
Read moreIt’s a baby boom: Melbourne suburbs attracting thousands of new families
Young families in their thousands are flocking to a handful of suburbs in Melbourne, leading to an explosion in the under-18 ...
Read moreBest universities for jobs: Top 21 for graduate employability – Part 3
Age is no barrier to achieving positive outcomes for jobseekers. ...
Read moreBest universities for jobs: Top 21 for graduate employability – Part 2
With more than 40 per cent of today’s jobs predicted to vanish within 10 years due to automation, the workplace has never ...
Read moreBest universities for jobs: Top 21 for graduate employability – Part 1
Will your university degree get you a job? ...
Read moreNotre Dame excels
A university with a campus in Broome has received five-star ratings in a record number of categories, according to a highly ...
Read moreHigher learning is a societal good for all
Education Minister Simon Birmingham is being disingenuous when he says: “Less than half of all school-leavers go to uni so ...
Read moreTop marks for Southern Cross University in The Good Universities Guide
Students rate Southern Cross University’s personalised and engaging support as one of the best reasons to study there, ...
Read moreStudents lay out their wishlist as the University of New England expands Tamworth services
Excitement is building amid moves by the University of New England to bring face-to-face teaching opportunities to the ...
Read moreRoyal Australian College of GPS wants pay increase per consultation
GPs should be paid one-fifth more to treat their patients, according to a peak doctors’ group. ...
Read moreTNQ’s tertiary institutions score top marks in latest university rankings
TNQ’s two tertiary institutions, CQUniversity and James Cook University, are scoring top marks when it comes to graduate ...
Read moreCharles Sturt University alumni are job Rready
Good Education Group have released a new report, the results showing that Charles Sturt University (CSU) has a higher ...
Read moreThese are the universities your kids should be applying to for 2018
Offers are coming out, so it’s time to get educated. ...
Read moreSunshine Coast graduates struggling to find work
University of the Sunshine Coast executive Professor Birgit Lohmann concedes there are challenges facing the area, as latest ...
Read moreLet’s go west: WA graduates get paid the most in the country
New research has shown that graduates from Western Australia (WA) have the highest average salaries in the country. ...
Read moreStudents rank the top 10 pharmacy schools
Pharmacy students have ranked James Cook University’s (JCU) pharmacy course the best in Australia. ...
Read moreCharles Sturt University getting on with the job: graduates top employment list
A focus on quality teaching has helped push Charles Sturt University to the top of the list for graduates finding jobs. ...
Read moreUniversity of Southern Queensland graduates are the highest paid in nation
The University of Southern Queensland has cemented its position as one of Australia’s leading universities, ...
Read moreUniversity of Sunshine Coast up with the best for students
A guide for Australian universities has rated the University of the Sunshine Coast, including the Fraser Coast campus, among ...
Read moreJCU pharmacy graduate gets top pick after university degree
Courtney Priarollo was knocking back job offers when she graduated from James Cook University last year. ...
Read moreQueensland university boasts best graduate salary in country
A Queensland regional university is “head and shoulders” above the national graduate salary average while most ...
Read moreNew data reveals which universities have the best employment outcomes
Going to university does not necessarily guarantee you a job, and some of Australia’s best universities have the worst ...
Read moreTop-performing NSW universities revealed in latest tertiary ranking
The top-performing universities in New South Wales have been revealed in the latest ranking of tertiary institutions from ...
Read moreLa Trobe University scores well on measures in 2018 Good Universities Guide
La Trobe University has received the lowest rating for overall experience in a new guide to Australia’s tertiary education ...
Read moreUniversities ‘crack the code’: WA graduates highest paid in the country
New research has found WA university graduates are the highest paid in the country. ...
Read moreECU Student News – Interview with Head of Product, Ross White
Good Education Group’s Head of Product, Ross White, speaks with ECU student Erick Lopez Hernandez about The Good ...
Read moreThe Australian Universities with the best employment rates
Are you a Year 12 student working your butt off to ensure you achieve a high enough ATAR score to attend the prestigious ...
Read moreABC Adelaide with David Bevan – Interview with Head of Product, Ross White
Good Education Group’s Head of Product, Ross White, speaks with David Bevan about The Good Universities Guide and how ...
Read moreUniversity of New England awarded five-stars for student experience for the twelfth year in a row
The University of New England has been named a leader in student experience by The Good Universities Guide. ...
Read moreTownsville universities given five stars in national ratings
Townsville’s two universities are at the top of the class when it comes to graduates getting jobs. ...
Read moreGraduates from UniSA find full-time work the fastest in SA
University of South Australia graduates find full-time work the fastest in the state, while Flinders University graduate ...
Read moreUni entry scores poor measure of degree quality
The universities that are the hardest to get into may not be delivering the best experience or employment outcomes for their ...
Read moreGood Universities Guide 2018 delivers variegated results
The most in-demand university isn’t necessarily the best for students, this year’s Good Universities Guide has ...
Read moreWA uni graduates enjoy highest wages in country
WA university graduates earn the highest salaries in the country, according to the latest Good Universities Guide. ...
Read moreAustralian National University, University of Canberra graduates earn more
Canberra universities provide students with strong job prospects and better starting salaries, according to new analysis. ...
Read moreGuide reveals top ranking for University of the Sunshine Coast
An annual guide for Australian universities has rated the University of the Sunshine Coast as one of the best in the country. ...
Read moreBond University tops student experience ranking
A private university and a small Catholic institution deliver the best overall experience for students, according to The ...
Read moreUTAS rates well in the 2018 Good Universities Guide
The University of Tasmania is a top choice for students who want to study pharmacy and graduates across the board are ...
Read moreSchool marks good news
A Hoppers Crossing high school is soaring up the charts with its VCE results. ...
Read moreIvanhoe Grammar School named Good Education Group’s top school
Ivanhoe Grammar School has been dubbed the top school in the Diamond Valley region, according to the Good Education Group. ...
Read moreBallarat Secondary College one of most improved schools in state
A plan to turn around Ballarat Secondary College results with high expectations, self belief, a safe learning environment ...
Read moreTechnology in the classroom is vital for future careers
If there is one thing educators can all agree on, it’s that the world is changing quickly and schools need to equip ...
Read moreGeelong College tops list of school study scores
Geelong College is the region’s highest performing school, according to Melbourne’s largest education data provider. ...
Read moreGood Education Group reveals country schools lifting their VCE results
Country public schools have ranked as the state’s most improved, new data reveals. ...
Read moreCareers experts don’t fear rise of robots
What will a reliable career look like in 2022? According to Good Education Group’s 2017 Good Careers Guide, it will be in ...
Read moreMost students will work in tech-focused jobs, Good Careers Guide finds
A majority of students who started school last year will graduate to jobs that don’t currently exist, new research has ...
Read moreWyndham schools squeezed by city growth
Secondary schools at Tarneit and Hoppers Crossing are in for a tight squeeze with limited places available to cater to the ...
Read moreWhich extracurricular activity is right for your child?
Extracurricular activities are a quintessential element of Australian education and from music and performance to sport and ...
Read moreMelton secondary schools feel squeeze
With just four secondary schools expected to take on many thousands of primary school graduates over coming years, Melton ...
Read moreBrimbank high schools set to swell
Secondary schools in parts of Brimbank are in for a tight squeeze with a shortage of places available to cater for the ...
Read morePupils outnumber school places in outer north
Melbourne’s outer north is facing an “alarming” shortage of secondary schools, education experts are warning. ...
Read moreMelbourne’s outer suburbs face alarming shortage of secondary schools
Melbourne’s outer suburbs are facing a high school crush with an “alarming” shortage of secondary schools. ...
Read moreTime to energise the study of physics, technology and maths
It’s always been about the sky for third-year physics student Kirsten Banks. “In primary school I was really ...
Read moreOnline study popularity soars
When Swinburne Online launched in 2012, it attracted 2400 students. In the space of four years, this figure has grown ...
Read moreCity students jump aboard agriculture bandwagon
Degrees in agriculture are on offer at many universities in Victoria, and students from cities are matching country students ...
Read moreGirls encourage to explore their interests in STEM this Christmas
This year Good Education Group chief executive officer, Chris Lester, is supporting the grassroots campaign, No Gender ...
Read moreTV appearance on The Project
There’s an exciting new wave of toys breaking down stereotypes and encouraging kids to explore all interests. ...
Read moreDiversify key to thriving
A willingness to embrace lifelong education and training, together with a mix of technical and interpersonal skills, is the ...
Read moreOverseas students shift focus to Australia after Trump election
A website designed to attract international students to Australia has reported a huge spike in hits following the election ...
Read moreFull steam ahead
The end of secondary education is a turning point in every young person’s life. So what comes next? ...
Read moreHelping hand to cover study costs
If you’re fretting about university costs but don’t think you’re smart enough for a scholarship, it’s time to ...
Read moreUSQ symposium to focus on social justice issues
Partnerships, projects and social justice issues important to our communities are the focus of the University of Southern ...
Read moreWorld universities compete to win a place
If you Google “How many good university guides around the world?”, 673 million results pop up in 0.67 seconds. ...
Read moreUniversity of Tasmania recognised for enrolling disadvantaged students
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) needs to improve staffing and resources if it wants to attract more international ...
Read moreChoosing the right university
How do you know if you’re choosing the right university for you? ...
Read moreThe Good Universities Guide awards University of Newcastle five stars
The University of Newcastle has been awarded by an independent guide the highest ranking possible for its student retention ...
Read moreTop-performing NSW universities revealed in latest tertiary ranking
The top-performing universities in New South Wales have been revealed in the latest ranking of tertiary institutions from ...
Read moreUOW shines in 2017 Good Universities Guide
A high level of student satisfaction has seen the University of Wollongong (UOW) receive a five-star rating across seven ...
Read moreRegional unis top city cousins in graduate employment rankings
Rankings measuring student experience, graduate employment outcomes and starting salaries have placed Australia’s regional ...
Read moreFederation University maintains five-star rating for eighth consecutive year
Federation University has again been ranked number one for teaching quality in the 2017 Good Universities Guide. ...
Read moreRegional universities outperform metro counterparts in wages, employment
Regional universities in Queensland are outperforming their metropolitan counterparts in graduate salary and employment ...
Read moreOur top unis for a job: Regional students win
Monash and Federation University graduates are the most likely in the state to land a job soon after leaving the classroom, ...
Read moreStudents give University of New England full marks in 2017 Good Universities Guide
The University of New England has passed its latest test with flying colours after past and present students gave it the ...
Read moreTassie pharmacy graduates all get jobs
Pharmacy students from the University of Tasmania are virtually guaranteed a job after graduating, a new survey shows. ...
Read moreMaking sense of university rankings
The 2017 Good Universities Guide was released on Monday 29 August 2016 and, in it, prospective students will find a very ...
Read moreSydney’s university open day competition
On Saturday, the main western thoroughfare out of the CBD will become a sea of prospective students, as three universities ...
Read moreSingle-sex schools outperforming co-ed study
The findings from the newly-released Good Schools Guide show that single-sex non-government schools are outperforming their ...
Read moreSingle sex schools linked to higher academic outcomes
An analysis of Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority data shows that private schools don’t necessarily produce ...
Read morePrivate school fees: Queensland parents getting best deal in the country
Queensland parents are getting the best deal in the country when it comes to private school fees, according to a national ...
Read moreData shows single-sex schools outclass co-eds in VCE results but cost more
Single-sex schools are outclassing their co-ed counterparts in Victorian Certificate of Education results — but are ...
Read more8 brilliant do’s and don’ts for surviving and thriving at university
University can be overwhelming, but with these simple tips you’ll be meeting awesome new people, learning effectively, ...
Read moreAugmented reality enhances career-planning app
Publisher the Good Education Group has partnered with augmented reality (AR) app builder Plattar to create the Good ...
Read moreEmployers keen on 21st-century skills
A degree is a powerful signal to employers that an applicant is motivated and invested, and has a swag of technical skills. ...
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