University education should not be free

The cost of gaining a tertiary education within Australian society is a complex and sensitive issue that can not be dealt with lightly. There are many influential factors that affect the cost of attending university. With the increasing numbers of students wishing to obtain a degree in their chosen area of study, it would seem only natural that the supply and demand factor would result in an increase in fees. These fees, however, can be a source of deterrence for potential students who are at a socio-economic disadvantage. There are several tending solutions that the Government and the society under it has implemented in order to prevent such deterrence from occurring. As to whether these aids are beneficial to the continuance of further educational practices is up to the individual.
There is much debate as to whether tertiary education should be paid for by the individual. Over the last ten to twenty years there has been an increase in the number of individuals attending univer...