Appendix 2Public hearings
Tuesday 24 September 2024
Wilarra Room, The Grace Hotel
77 York Street, Sydney
Group of Eight
Dr Matthew Brown, Deputy Chief Executive
Innovative Research Universities
Mr Paul Harris, Executive Director
Regional Universities Network
Mr Alec Webb, Chief Executive Officer
Universities Australia
Mr Luke Sheehy, Chief Executive Officer
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation
Ms Julianne Bryce, Senior Federal Professional Officer
Australian Services Union
Mr Angus McFarland, Branch Secretary, NSW and ACT (Services) Branch
National Tertiary Education Union
Dr Terri MacDonald, Director, Policy and Strategic Research
Mr Kieran McCarron, Policy and Research Officer
The University of Adelaide and University of South Australia
Professor John Williams, Provost and Acting Vice-Chancellor, The University of Adelaide
Professor Joanne Cys, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, University of South Australia
The University of Newcastle
Professor Mark Hoffman, Deputy-Vice Chancellor (Academic) and Vice-President
Dr Anna Bennett, Director, Pathways and Academic Learning Support
Ms Jackie Taylor, Academic Division General Manager and Academic Registrar
University of Tasmania
Dr James Brann, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Equity and Success)
Australian Youth Affairs Coalition
Ms Kirsty Kain, National Policy and Advocacy Lead
Ms Nellie Wotherspoon, Project Officer
National Australian Pharmacy Students' Association
Mr Sebastian Harper, National President
National Union of Students
Ms Ngaire Bogemann, National President
Australian Medical Students' Association
Mr Allen Xiao, President
Ms Jade Guitera, Vice President External
Australian Veterinary Association
Dr Sally Colgan, President
Dr Alice Marshall, Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy
Occupational Therapy Australia
Ms Michelle Oliver, General Manager, Occupational Therapy
Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia
Mr Felix Pirie, Deputy Chief Executive, Policy and Research
National Australian Apprenticeship Association
Mr Ben Bardon, Chief Executive Officer
Mr Andrew Norton, Private capacity
Department of Education
Ms Madonna Morton, First Assistant Secretary, Higher Education Division
Ms Jessica Hartmann, Assistant Secretary, Governance and Funding Branch
Ms Larissa Hinds, Assistant Secretary, Students and Provider Integrity Branch
Mr Brett Nordstrom, Assistant Secretary, Tertiary Policy Branch
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
Ms Anna Faithfull, Deputy Secretary, Skills and Training
Ms Laura Angus, First Assistant Secretary, Careers, International, Defence and Assessment
Ms Belinda Campbell, First Assistant Secretary, Apprenticeships and Foundation Skills
Mr George Thiveos, First Assistant Secretary, Digital Projects, VSL and Compliance