• KordaMentha’s 2026 higher education report flagged a widening gap in financial resilience across 33 Australian public universities despite sector stability.
• Sector revenue rose to $43.4 billion in 2025, driven by higher domestic and international student income.
• Headline results masked material differences in liquidity and balance sheet strength, leaving uneven capacity to absorb future shocks.
• The analysis pointed to a shift from demand-led growth toward tighter policy settings, allocation frameworks, mission-based compacts, managed growth funding, and ATEC influence.
• Universities with stronger productivity gains, technology investment, workforce management, and AI adoption seen as better positioned as growth opportunities narrow.

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