This book examines the contribution of entrepreneurs in diversifying and redefining the tertiary education landscape in Australia. The book explores how and why entrepreneurs have decided to enter a sector which, traditionally, has been predominated by public providers.The book focuses on ways in which entrepreneurs have identified and engaged with opportunities in tertiary education, and created new educational organisations that are also, at the same time, new businesses. In so doing, they have disrupted the tertiary education sector, and their actions are having a major impact on the society, economy and educational profile of Australia, and around the world.
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This book examines the contribution of entrepreneurs in diversifying and redefining the tertiary education landscape in Australia.
PART 1 – OVERVIEW.- Chapter 1 – The Tertiary Education Landscape in Australia.- Chapter 2 – Entrepreneurs Create Educational Innovation.- PART 2 – CASE STUDIES.- Chapter 3 - Martin Cass – JMC Academy.- Chapter 4 – Mathew Jacobson – Ducere Global Business School.- Chapter 5 – Rod Jones – Navitas .- Chapter 6 – Julie Moss – Photography Studies College (Melbourne).- Chapter 7 – Sarina Russo – Sarina Russo Group of Companies.- Chapter 8 – Greg Quigley - Jazz Music Institute .- Chapter 9 – Leanne Whitehouse – Whitehouse Institute of Design, Australia.- Chapter 10 – Conclusion.
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This book examines the contribution of entrepreneurs in diversifying and redefining the tertiary education landscape in Australia. The book explores how and why entrepreneurs have decided to enter a sector which, traditionally, has been predominated by public providers.The book focuses on ways in which entrepreneurs have identified and engaged with opportunities in tertiary education, and created new educational organisations that are also, at the same time, new businesses. In so doing, they have disrupted the tertiary education sector, and their actions are having a major impact on the society, economy and educational profile of Australia, and around the world.
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Provides an outline of the rapid growth of private tertiary education in Australia and worldwide Features success stories of a new breed of entrepreneurs contributing to Australia’s educational and socio-economic development Presents case studies describing how entrepreneurs innovate, diversify and redefine tertiary education
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ISBN
9783030286538
Publisert
2019-10-02
Utgiver
Vendor
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Høyde
235 mm
Bredde
155 mm
Aldersnivå
Professional/practitioner, P, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Biographical note

Laura Hougaz is an experienced senior academic, researcher and manager with extensive experience in the public and private Australian higher education sectors. She has received university and community awards including the Vice Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in Internationalisation, and has attracted and managed large research projects and study programs. Laura has published in a broad range of areas, from entrepreneurship, to family business, and issues related to higher education.