Submissions
The ATN regularly makes submissions to government inquiries and reviews. Please contact us for past submissions.
2022
- ATN Pre-Budget policy statement (September 2022)
- Senate Inquiry into Jobs and Skills Australia Bill 2022
- Research block grant reform to boost incentives for greater university and industry collaboration – Department of Education, Skills and Employment
- Research translation and the Higher Education Standards Framework – Higher Education Standards Panel
- Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Review 2022 – Department of Education, Skills and Employment
- ERA 2023 Benchmarking and Rating Scale Consultation – Australian Research Council (ARC)
- PJCIS Review of the Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022
- International Student Diversity at Australian Universities – Department of Education, Skills and Employment
- ATN Pre-Budget submission (January 2022)
- National Research Infrastructure Roadmap 2021 Exposure Draft – Department of Education, Skills and Employment
2021
- Planning Australia’s 2022-23 Migration Program – Department of Home Affairs
- PJCIS Review of the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018
- 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
- 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
- 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