Articles from the Pilbara team on higher education costs, margins, benchmarks, budgeting and AI.
128 articles
Lea Patterson
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how universities manage data, plan resources, and make financial decisions. But as AI adoption accelerates, so too does the need for strong governance…
Lea Patterson
The recent EDUCAUSE report — “2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10: Making Connections” — identifies ten pressing technology, data and organisational issues for higher education institutions around the world…
Adam Gallard
In a time when every university is being asked to do more with less, sector benchmarking has never been more important. Yet, benchmarking isn’t just about lining up numbers — it’s about asking the…
Lea Patterson
I was chatting with Gary Cokins on LinkedIn last week about using Activity-Based Costing (ABC) for university financial management and I mentioned that by using traditional financial accounting…
Lea Patterson
Following on from our post on ‘why’ institutions should be delving into Academic Program Financial Management, and the previous tips on data requirements, project staffing, and model business rules…
Lea Patterson
Following on from our post on ‘why’ institutions should be delving into Academic Program Financial Management, and the previous tips on data requirements and project staffing, this week’s tip…
Lea Patterson
Following on from our post on ‘why’ institutions should be delving into Academic Program Financial Management, and last week’s post on data requirements, this week’s tip provides advice on the level…
Lea Patterson
Following on from last week’s blog post on ‘why’ institutions should be delving into Academic Program Financial Management, this post provides advice on the types of data needed to support these…
Lea Patterson
Can you estimate the cost of new Programs that your institution is considering adding to your curriculum? New Subjects? What is the cost difference to teach different student types (domestic…
Adam Gallard
Benchmarking has long been one of the most valuable tools for higher education leaders. By comparing operational and academic performance against peers, institutions can identify strengths, uncover…
