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

2021

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

2020

• Joint Parliamentary Inquiry into national security risks affecting the Australian higher education and research sector
• TEQSA’s consultation on ‘Making and assessing claims of scholarship and scholarly activity’ discussion paper
• Department of Home Affairs consultation on draft Security Legislation Amendments (Critical Infrastructure) Bill 2020”
• Department of Education, Skills and Employment’s consultation on National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund (NPILF)
• Protecting Critical Infrastructure and Systems of National Significance consultation
• 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
• Pre-Budget Submission (August 2020)
• Department of Education, Skills and Employment consultation on draft Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020
• 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)
• Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade consultation on new international development policy

2019

• Review of senior secondary pathways into work, further education and training
• AQF Review
• Performance Based Funding
• Reallocation of CSPs
• Review of the Higher Education Provider Category Standards
• National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy Framing Paper
• Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019
• New Skilled Regional Visas (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 Provisions

2018 submissions

• Higher Education Data Collection
• Select Committee on the Future of Work and Workers

2017 submissions

• Higher education standards panel – admission process
• Australian Taxation Office – Advice on scholarships
• University Precincts Advisory Committee
• Possible key elements of Higher Education and Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) Guidelines
• Review of Regional, Rural and Remote Education
• Review of Australia’s Visa System
• Review of Registered Nurse Accreditation Standards
• Improving retention, completion and success in higher education
• Sub-bachelor courses – implementation discussion
• Australia’s National Science Statement
• Higher Education Support Legislation
• ISA 2030
• National Research Infrastructure Roadmap

2016 submissions

• Review of the Impact of the TEQSA Act on the Higher Education Sector
• Skilled Occupations List
• R&D Tax Review Report
• HEPPP Consultation
• Driving Innovation Fairness and Excellence
• NHMRC Structural Review
• Engagement and Impact consultation
• Productivity Commission Inquiry into Australia's IP Arrangements - Draft Inquiry Report
• Medical Research Future Fund Strategy and Priorities
• HESP transparency of higher education admissions processes
• Trade and Investment Growth Committee - Inquiry into Australia’s Future in Research and Innovation
• Submission to R&D Tax Incentive Review
• Inquiry into Innovation and Creativity