The ATN regularly makes submissions to government enquiries and reviews. Please contact us for past submissions.

2021

• Higher Education Research Commercialisation IP Framework - Department of Education, Skills and Employment
• Growing industry internships for research PhD students through the Research Training Program (RTP) - Department of Education, Skills and Employment
• Foundation Program Standards - Department of Education, Skills and Employment
• Reimagining the Visitor Economy - Austrade
• Fees and charges - TEQSA
• Australia’s International Education Strategy 2021-2030 - Department of Education, Skills and Employment
• Draft legislative instrument - TEQSA
• University Research Commercialisation - Department of Education, Skills and Employment
• PJCIS Review into the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020
  • PJCIS Inquiry Opening Statement - 9 July 2021
• Draft Commonwealth Integrity Commission Bill 2020 - Attorney-General's Department
• ATN Pre-Budget Submission (January 2021)
• Joint Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s skilled migration program

2020

• PJCIS Inquiry into national security risks affecting the Australian higher education and research sector
• Making and assessing claims of scholarship and scholarly activity - TEQSA
• Draft Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020 - Department of Home Affairs
• National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund (NPILF) - Department of Education, Skills and Employment
• Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Systems of National Significance - Department of Home Affairs
• Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Category Standards and Other Measures) Bill 2020
• Senate Inquiry into the Australia’s Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020 and related Bill
• Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee Inquiry on draft Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020
  • Senate Inquiry Opening Statement - 13 October 2020
• ATN Pre-Budget Submission (August 2020)
• Draft Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020 - Department of Education, Skills and Employment
• House of Representatives Inquiry into Education in Remote and Complex Environments
• Senate Inquiry into Temporary Migration
• Joint Parliamentary Inquiry into the Auditor-General’s report into the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) administration of the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP)
• ATN Pre-Budget Submission (January 2020)
• New international development policy - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

2019

• Review of senior secondary pathways into work, further education and training - Education Council
• Senate Inquiry into the Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019
• Senate Inquiry into the New Skilled Regional Visas (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019
• Review of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Review - Noonan Review - Department of Education and Training
• Review of the Higher Education Provider Category Standards - Coaldrake Review - Department of Education and Training
• Performance-based funding for the Commonwealth Grants Scheme - Department of Education and Training
• Consultation on the reallocation of Commonwealth supported places for enabling, sub-bachelor and postgraduate courses - Department of Education and Training
• National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy - Napthine Review - Department of Education and Training

2018

• Redevelopment and Audit of the Higher Education Data Collection - Department of Education and Training
• Senate Inquiry on the Future of Work and Workers

2017

• Review of Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards - Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council
• Sub-bachelor courses - Department of Education and Training
• Independent Review of Regional, Rural and Remote Education - Halsey Review - Department of Education and Training
• Review of Australia’s visa system - Department of Immigration and Border Protection
• University precincts - Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
• Improving retention, completion and success in higher education - Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP)
• Possible key elements of Higher Education and Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) Guidelines - Department of Education and Training
• Senate Inquiry into the Higher Education Support Legislation (A More Sustainable, Responsive and Transparent Higher Education System) Bill 2017
• Innovation and Science Australia's 2030 Strategic Plan
• Admissions transparency - Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP)
• Review of ATO advice on scholarships - Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
• Australia’s National Science Statement - Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
• Draft National Research Infrastructure Roadmap - Department of Education and Training
• House of Representatives Inquiry into innovation and creativity: workforce for the new economy

2016

• 2017-18 Skilled Occupations List Review - Department of Education and Training
• Review of the impact of the TEQSA Act on the higher education sector - Department of Education and Training
• R&D Tax Incentive Review Report - Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
• Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) evalutation - Department of Education and Training
• Structural review of NHMRC's grant program - National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
• Driving Innovation, Fairness and Excellence in Australian Higher Education - Department of Education and Training
• Engagement and Impact Assessment - Australian Research Council (ARC)
• Development of the Australian Medical Research and Innovation Strategy and Related Priorities - Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF)
• Australia's Intellectual Property Arrangements Draft Report - Productivity Commission
• Transparency of higher education admissions processes - Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP)
• R&D Tax Incentive Review - Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
• Joint Parliamentary Inquiry into Australia’s future in research and innovation