Appendix 2Public hearings
Tuesday 6 August 2024
Committee Room 2S3, Parliament House
Canberra
Group of Eight
Ms Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive and Director
Regional Universities Network
Mr Alec Webb, Chief Executive Officer
Universities Australia
Mr Luke Sheehy, Chief Executive Officer
Independent Higher Education Australia
Hon Dr Peter Hendy, Chief Executive Officer
Dr James Hart, Policy and Research Manager
Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia
Mr Felix Pirie, Deputy Chief Executive, Policy and Research
National Tertiary Education Union
Dr Terri MacDonald, Director, Public Policy and Strategic Research
Mr Kieran McCarron, Policy and Research Officer
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Dr Jodie Trembath, Director of Skills, Employment and Small Business
Business Council of Australia
Ms Wendy Black, Executive Director, Policy
National Union of Students
Ms Ngaire Bogemann, National President
Mr Janageeth Logeswaran, Student President, Flinders University Student Association
Australian National University
Professor Genevieve Bell AO, Vice-Chancellor and President
Monash University
Professor Sharon Pickering, Vice-Chancellor and President
University of Melbourne
Professor Duncan Maskell, Vice-Chancellor
University of Tasmania
Professor Rufus Black, Vice-Chancellor and President
Charles Darwin University
Professor Scott Bowman AO, Vice-Chancellor and President
University of Adelaide and University of South Australia
Professor Jennie Shaw, Deputy-Vice Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic), University of Adelaide
Professor Jessica Gallagher, Deputy-Vice Chancellor (External Engagement), University of Adelaide (via videoconference)
Ms Gabrielle Rolan, Pro Vice Chancellor: International, University of South Australia (via videoconference)
University of Queensland
Professor Deborah Terry AC, Vice-Chancellor and President
Dr Clare Hourigan, Director of Planning and Business Intelligence
Law Council of Australia
Ms Carina Ford, Chair, Migration Law Committee
Ms Lena Hung, Member, Migration Law Committee
Ms Jessica Neal, Senior Policy Lawyer
Department of Home Affairs
Ms Tara Cavanagh, Group Manager, Immigration Policy, Immigration Group
Mr Damien Kilner, First Assistant Secretary, Immigration Programs Division, Immigration Group
Monday 26 August 2024
Macquarie Room, Parliament of New South Wales
6 Macquarie Street, Sydney
Australian Technology Network of Universities
Dr Ant Bagshaw, Executive Director
Innovative Research Universities
Mr Paul Harris, Executive Director
English Australia
Mr Ian Aird, Chief Executive Officer
International Education Association of Australia
Hon Mr Phil Honeywood, Chief Executive Officer
International Student Education Agents Association
Mr Robert Parsonson, Executive Officer
Mr Akram Mardini, Treasurer
Holmes Institute
Mr Stephen Nagle, Chief Executive Officer
Navitas
Mr Simon Finn, Head of Strategic Engagement and Government Relations
Mr Jon Chew, Chief Insights Officer
MyStay International Pty Ltd
Mr David Bycroft, Founder and Director
Mr Chris Bycroft, Executive Manager
Scape Australia
Mrs Anouk Darling, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Ben Byrne, General Manager, Investment Management
Ms Tracy Harris, private capacity
Mr Andrew Norton, private capacity
CQUniversity
Mr Shehan Thampapillai, Deputy Vice President, International
The University of Sydney
Professor Mark Scott AO, Vice-Chancellor and President
UNSW Sydney
Professor Attila Brungs, Vice-Chancellor and President
Western Sydney University
Professor George Williams AO, Vice-Chancellor and President
Australian Skills Quality Authority
Ms Saxon Rice, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Fiona O'Brien, Executive Director, Policy and Engagement
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
Dr Mary Russell, Chief Executive Officer
Department of Education
Mr Ben Rimmer, Deputy Secretary, Higher Education, Research and International
Ms Karen Sandercock, First Assistant Secretary, International Division
Ms Vanessa Lapthorne, Assistant Secretary, Engagement Branch
Ms Alexandra Procailo, Assistant Secretary, Quality Branch
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Ms Laura Angus, First Assistant Secretary, Careers and International Skills Division
Ms Katerina Lawler, Assistant Secretary, Industry Engagement and Quality Division
Mr Daniel Langer, A/g Assistant Secretary, Careers and International Skills Division
Department of the Treasury
Ms Sam Reinhardt, Deputy Secretary, Fiscal Group
Dr Adam Cagliarini, First Assistant Secretary, Macroeconomic Conditions and Population Division
Ms Kerren Crosthwaite, First Assistant Secretary, Housing Division
Mr Brendan McKenna, A/g First Assistant Secretary, Labour Market, Environment, Infrastructure and Industry Division
Mr Nick Latimer, Assistant Secretary, Centre for Population
Friday 6 September 2024
Corinthian Room, Sydney Masonic Centre
66 Goulburn Street
Sydney
Deakin University
Professor Iain Martin, Vice-Chancellor
Mr David Reeves, Senior Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor
Regional Universities Network
Mr Alec Webb, Chief Executive Officer
University of Wollongong
Senior Professor Sue Bennett, Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Student Life)
Mr Christopher Riley, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global and Education Pathways)
ATN Universities
Dr Ant Bagshaw, Executive Director
Charles Sturt University
Professor Renée Leon PSM, Vice-Chancellor and President
University of Technology Sydney
Professor Andrew Parfitt, Vice-Chancellor and President
Western Sydney University
Distinguished Professor George Williams AO, Vice-Chancellor and President
Holmes Institute
Mr Stephen Nagle, Chief Executive Officer
Independent Higher Education Australia
Hon Dr Peter Hendy, Chief Executive Officer
Dr James Hart, Policy Manager
Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia
Mr Felix Pirie, Deputy Chief Executive, Policy and Research
Photography Studies College
Mr Jim Davidson, Director
Department of Education
Mr Ben Rimmer, Deputy Secretary, Higher Education, Research and International Group
Ms Karen Sandercock, First Assistant Secretary, International Division
Ms Vanessa Lapthorne, Assistant Secretary, Engagement Branch (via teleconference)
Ms Alexandra Procailo, Assistant Secretary, International Quality Branch
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Ms Anna Faithfull, Deputy Secretary, Skills and Training
Ms Laura Angus, First Assistant Secretary, International, Defence and Assessment
Ms Katerina Lawler, Assistant Secretary, VET Quality and Regulation
Mr Daniel Langer, Assistant Secretary, International Policy and Defence
Ms Tara Cavanagh, Group Manager, Immigration Policy
Mr Damien Kilner, First Assistant Secretary, Immigration Programs
Ms Sam Reinhardt, Deputy Secretary, Fiscal Group
Dr Adam Cagliarini, First Assistant Secretary, Macroeconomic Conditions and Population Division
Mr Brendan McKenna, A/g First Assistant Secretary, Labour Market, Environment, Infrastructure and Industry Division
Mr Nicholas Downie, Assistant Secretary, Housing Strategy Branch
Mr Nicholas Latimer, Assistant Secretary, Centre for Population
Wednesday 2 October 2024
Committee Room 2S3
Parliament House
Canberra
Imperial Engineering Education
Dr Mukesh Chander, Chief Executive Officer
Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia
Mr Troy Williams, Chief Executive
Mr Felix Pirie, Deputy Chief Executive, Policy and Research
TAFE Directors Australia
Ms Jenny Dodd, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Claire Field, Private capacity
UnionsNSW
Mr Thomas Costa, Assistant Secretary
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Mr John De Margheriti, Chief Executive Officer
Institute of Health & Management Pty Ltd
Dr Kunnumpurath Bijo, Chief Executive Officer
Key 2 Learning College
Mr Michael Bermejo, Director
Bankstown Community College Institute
MsMonique Knight, Chief Executive Officer
Mr George Bousamra, Vice Chair
BASAIR Australia
Mr David Newton, Chief Executive Officer
Flight Training Adelaide
Mr Johan Pienaar, Chief Executive Officer
IH Sydney Training Services Pty Ltd
Mr Timothy Eckenfels, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Mark Raven, General Manager, Revenue
Lexis Education Pty Ltd
Mr Ian Pratt, Managing Director
Moorabbin Aviation Services
Dr Rob Jouning, Deputy Head of Operations
Department of Home Affairs
Mr Damien Kilner, First Assistant Secretary, Immigration Programs Division
Mr Brendan Tegg, Assistant Secretary, Migration Reform Taskforce
Department of the Treasury
Ms Sam Reinhardt, Deputy Secretary, Fiscal Group
Dr Adam Cagliarni, First Assistant Secretary, Macroeconomic Conditions and Population Division
Ms Kerren Crosthwaite, First Assistant Secretary, Housing Division
Mr Brendan McKenna, A/g First Assistant Secretary, Labour Market, Environment, Infrastructure and Industry Division
Mr Nick Latimer, Assistant Secretary, Centre for Population
Australian Skills Quality Authority
Ms Saxon Rice, Chief Executive Officer
Ms Fiona O'Brien, Executive Director, Policy and Partnerships
Department of Education
Mr Tony Cook PSM, Secretary
Mr Ben Rimmer, Deputy Secretary, Higher Education, Research and International Group
Ms Karen Sandercock, First Assistant Secretary, International Division
Ms Vanessa Lapthorne, Assistant Secretary, Engagement Branch
Dr Damian Oliver, Assistant Secretary, Partnerships
Ms Alexandra Procailo, Assistant Secretary, Quality Branch
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Ms Anna Faithfull, Deputy Secretary, Skills and Training Group
Ms Laura Angus, First Assistant Secretary, Careers, International, Defence and Assessment Division
Mr Daniel Langer, A/g Assistant Secretary, International Policy and Defence Branch
Ms Katerina Lawler, Assistant Secretary, VET Quality and Regulation Branch
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
Ms Adrienne Nieuwenhuis, A/g Chief Commissioner
Dr Mary Russell, Chief Executive Officer