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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 2003 Week 1 Hansard (20 February) . . Page.. 378 ..


(2) It would not be appropriate to draw conclusions about the cost of providing a degree to graduates based on the data sought for this question. Operating expenses for the AIHS includes the cost of operating the Hotel Kurrajong. These expenses can not be fully attributed to the cost of educating students.

(a) Based on the 1999-2000 operating expenses of $7,642,926 and 28 graduating students, the operating expense per graduate was $272,962.

(b) Based on the 2000-2001 operating expenses of $7,408,602 and 38

graduating students, the operating expense per graduate was

$194,963.

(c) Based on the 2001-2002 operating expense of $6,903,822 and 68

graduating students, the operating expense per graduate was

$101,527.

(3) As at 17 February 2003, the current enrolment fees were $1,700 per

subject for international students and $1,520 per subject for Australian

students. These fees do not include meals or accommodation for

students.

(4) A Government subsidy was not provided to the AIHS in the years 1999-2000 and 2000-2001. A $2m subsidy was paid in 2001-2002 which equates to $12,579 on a per student basis.

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1 Note: all financial and student data is sourced from AIHS Annual Reports.

University of Canberra-operating expenses (Question No 365)

Mr Cornwell asked the Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, upon notice, on 18 February 2003:

In relation to the University of Canberra (UC):

What was the average annual operating expense per student in (a) 2001 and (b) 2002;

What were the operating expenses per graduate in (a) 2000 and (b) in 2001 and (c) 2002;

What is the average fee charged to full-time students enrolled at UC.


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