From:	Donna [d.cleary@mailbox.gu.edu.au]
Sent:	Monday, 30 October 2000 7:07 PM
To:	eet.sen@aph.gov.au
Subject:	ARC submission from GUPSA
To whom this may concern,
The Griffith University Postgraduate Students Association welcomes the
opportunity to have its voice heard with regard to the operation of the ARC.
This will be very brief. Our basic concern was with the right and ability of
the ARC to initiate enquiries. We believe that this body, in order for it to
be truly effective, must have a greater degree of independence, and be
partially separate from the office of the minister. A puppet committee is
not what postgraduate education needs. This committee, and its rulings and
decisions need to be very accessible to the public, and finally, a
reasonable time limit needs to be attached to all decision making.
As far as we can see, with the information that we have received and sought,
these are the only issues that warrant our concern. Otherwise we commend the
initiators on a innovative plan. We wish you all the success in your
implementation.
Again, thank you for giving us the opportunity to contribute.
Regards,
Donna Cleary
Donna Cleary
PhD Candidate
Griffith University
President GUPSA
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