Education Minister Simon Birmingham backs the ANU’s new student recruitment model (below). “ANU is leading the way in maintaining high academic standards, including by making maths and English prerequisites for admissions. … I call upon all Australian universities to reintroduce clear pre-requisites as part of their admissions processes,” he says.

 Senator Birmingham also likes the new emphasis on community engagement. “It’s these kinds of well-rounded students that go on to succeed after graduation.”