Thanks to out-of-control HECS debt, graduates are paying more and earning less. Meanwhile, politicians who got free university education in the past refuse to fix the broken system.

What Needs to Change?

• Raise the repayment threshold to the median wage so graduates only start paying when they earn a fair income.
• Cap HECS debt to 1.5x the original debt, so no one spends a lifetime paying for their education.

Education should set young people up for success—not trap them in a lifetime of debt. It’s time to fix HECS.