Inquiry into higher education funding and regulatory
legislation
Terms of Reference (Word 21KB)
Submission cover sheet (Word 30KB)
Submissions
Supplementary Submissions
Public Hearings
On 26 June 2003, the Senate referred to its Employment,
Workplace Relations and Education References Committee an inquiry into
the policy implicit in the forthcoming budget bills to fund universities,
and of details of expenditure and new regulatory requirements, subject
to the timing of the legislation. The terms of reference direct the committee
to investigate the likely financial effect of budgetary measures on universities
and students, including such matters as fee deregulation and the likely
effects of the expansion of full fee places; the implications for research
and institutional governance and autonomy; the effect on rural universities;
on industrial relations and other matters.
By a resolution of the references committee, this inquiry
is being dealt with by a sub-committee, chaired by Senator Kim Carr
(ALP-Vic). Other members of the sub-committee are: Senator Trish Crossin
(ALP-NT), Senator Natasha Stott Despoja (AD-SA) and Senator John Tierney
(LP-NSW).
Submissions to the inquiry are invited, with a
closing date of 15 August 2003.
Submissions should include all contact details, including
mailing address, telephone and fax and email address if applicable and
should be submitted electronically (Microsoft Word version 6.0 - 95 or
above) and e-mailed to
eet.sen@aph.gov.au with the submission
cover sheet supplied above. Alternatively they can be posted to:
The Secretary,
Senate Employment, Workplace Relations
and Education References Committee
Suite SG.52, Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
Telephone: (02) 6277 3521
Fax: (02) 6277 5706
Report - Tabled 7 November 2003