One would imagine that the core business of a university is education. After all, students go to university to learn critical thinking, acquire wisdom and develop skills with the intention of becoming leaders in society and being gainfully employed professionals. However, a speech by Hon Alan Tudge , Australia’s Federal Minister for Education , highlights the perception that many Australian Universities are neglecting their core mission. Hon Alan Tudge, Minister for Education The minister reminded us that, “Our public universities were initially established for one purpose: to educate Australians.” But he then complained that, “In the past several months, I have had almost every Vice-Chancellor talk to me about research and international students, but not many talk to me about their ambitions for Australian students.” The minister articulated what many in academia have complained about for years; that at many universities, undergraduate education has been neglected, in terms of b...