Universities are anchor institutions in cities and town across the country. They are major employers, generators of skills, transformers of lives, producers of world-changing research and deeply embedded in the prosperity of their local communities.
Universities bring social and economic benefits. They attract investment, jobs and trade.
Julie HareEducation editorJulie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com
