Footnotes

CHAPTER 1

[1]        Journals of the Senate, 11 February 2015, p. 2142.

[2]        Votes and Proceedings, 28 August 2014, p. 765.

[3]        Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014, October 2014.

[4]        Journals of the Senate, 2 December 2014, pp 1948–9.

[5]        Votes and Proceedings, 3 December 2014, p. 1044.

[6]        See Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014 and Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014.

[7]        Journals of the Senate, 12 February 2015, p. 2156.

CHAPTER 2

[1]        Mr Steve Brown, Spokesperson, Australia Needs a Brighter Future, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 46.

[2]        University of Western Australia, Submission 54, to the HERR Bill 2014 inquiry, p. 4.

[3]        The Queensland University of Technology, Submission 42, to the HERR Bill 2014 inquiry,
p. 4.

[4]        The Queensland University of Technology, Submission 42, to the HERR Bill 2014 inquiry,
p. 4.

[5]        Mr Ben Phillips, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, pp 4–5.

[6]        Professor Bruce Chapman, Submission 1, pp 1–2.

[7]        Ms Rose Steele, President, National Union of Students, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 42.

[8]        La Trobe Student Union Incorporated, Submission 63, p. 2.

[9]        University of South Australia Student Association, Submission 51, p. 2.

[10]      Professor Louise Watson, Submission 15, p. 1.

[11]      National Tertiary Education Union, Submission 11, p. 23 quoting Witness Statement, NTEU FOI to Department of Education and Training, 18 February 2015.

[12]      OECD, Education at a Glance 2014, Indicator B3: How much public and private investment in education is there? http://www.oecd.org/edu/EAG2014-Indicator%20B3%20(eng).pdf (accessed 10 March 2015).

[13]      See Universities Australia, Submission 30, pp 4–5; Group of Eight Australia, Submission 32, pp 2–3 ; Regional Universities Network, Submission 23, pp 3–4.

[14]      Australian Government, Department of Education, Regulation Impact Statement, 2014-15 Budget Higher Education Reforms, p. 28.

[15]      The Australia Institute, Submission 66, p. 43.

[16]      Mr Ben Phillips, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 2.

[17]      Professor Bruce Chapman, Submission 1, p. 4.

[18]      Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations, Submission 17, p. 3.

[19]      National Union of Students, Submission 16, p. 15.

[20]      Australia Needs a Brighter Future, Submission 19, p. 6; La Trobe Student Union Incorporated, Submission 63, p. 2; National Union of Students, Submission 16, p. 3, pp 7–8; The Australia Institute, Submission 66, p. 44.

[21]      Australia Needs a Brighter Future, Submission 19, p. 6.

[22]      Australia Needs a Brighter Future, Submission 19, p. 3.

[23]      La Trobe Student Union Incorporated, Submission 63, p. 2.

[24]      University of Technology Sydney, Submission 70, p. 9.

[25]      Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Student Loan Debt by Age Group, 29 March 2013, http://www.newyorkfed.org/studentloandebt/index.html (accessed 6 March 2015).

[26]      Institute of Education Services, National Centre for Education Statistics, Fast Facts: Tuition costs of colleges and universities, http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=76 (accessed
6 March 2015).

[27]      The Australia Institute, Submission 66, p. 32.

[28]      The National Tertiary Education Union, Submission 11, pp 4 –5.

[29]      The National Union of Students, Submission 16, p. 5.

[30]      Professor Andrew Parfitt, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), The University of Newcastle, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 66.

[31]      The National Tertiary Education Union, Submission 11, p. 5.

[32]      Professor Louise Watson, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 3.

[33]      Mr Ben Phillips, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 4.

[34]      Professor Bruce Chapman, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 13.

[35]      Mr Andrew Norton, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 28.

CHAPTER 3

[1]        National Tertiary Education Union, CAPA President: Postgrads shocked by Budget cuts, 28 July 2014, http://www.nteu.org.au/article/CAPA-President%3A-Postgrads-shocked-by-Budget-cuts-16574 (accessed 11 March 2015).

[2]        Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014, Schedule 5, Part 2.

[3]        Deakin University, Submission 28, p. 1.

[4]        The Politics, Philosophy and Economics Society of La Trobe University, Submission 36, p. 9.

[5]        Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations Incorporated, Submission 17, p. 4.

[6]        Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations Incorporated, Submission 17, p. 5.

[7]        The Australia Institute, Submission 66, p. 48.

[8]        Regulation Impact Statement, HERR Bill 2014, p. 53.

[9]        Professor Timothy Clancy, Director, Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 48.

[10]      Professor Chris Goodnow, Lead Scientist, Australian Phenomics Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 54.

[11]      Universities Australia, Media Release, Open letter to the Prime Minister of Australia: Australia's national public research infrastructure preparing for shutdown, 5 March 2015, https://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/news/media-releases/Open-letter-to-the-Prime-Minister-of-Australia--Australia-s-National-public-research-infrastructure-preparing-for-shutdown#.VPj5YE0cSfA (accessed 6 March 2015).

[12]      Universities Australia, Media Release,  Open letter to the Prime Minister of Australia: Australia's national public research infrastructure preparing for shutdown, 5 March 2015, https://www.universitiesaustralia.edu.au/news/media-releases/Open-letter-to-the-Prime-Minister-of-Australia--Australia-s-National-public-research-infrastructure-preparing-for-shutdown#.VPj5YE0cSfA (accessed 6 March 2015).

[13]      Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, Submission 56, pp 1–2.

[14]      Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, Submission 56, p. 2.

[15]      AuScope, Submission 49, p. 3.

[16]      The Australian Phenomics Network, Submission 58, p. 4.

[17]      Dr Michael Dobbie, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Phenomics Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 48.

[18]      Australian National Fabrication Facility, Submission 18, p. 2.

[19]      Australian National Fabrication Facility, Submission 18, p. 1.

[20]      Professor Brian Schmidt, Why funding science infrastructure is essential, The Conversation, 5 March 2015, http://theconversation.com/brian-schmidt-why-funding-science-infrastructure-is-essential-38303 (accessed 5 March 2015).

[21]      The Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Foundation, Submission 62, p. 4.

[22]      Atlas of Living Australia, Submission 5, p. 2.

[23]      Professor Timothy Clancy, Director, Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Network, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 51.

[24]      Mrs Rosie Hicks, Chief Executive Officer, Australian National Fabrication Facility Ltd, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 56.

[25]      Andrew Trounson, 'NCRIS threat ignores science plan', The Australian, 27 February 2015.

[26]      Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy – Evaluation Report, June 2010.

CHAPTER 4

[1]        Professor Stephen Parker, Vice-Chancellor, University of Canberra, Committee Hansard, 7 October 2014, p. 35.

[2]        The Australian Institute, Submission 66, p. 51.

[3]        Letter from Ms Lisa Paul AO to Senator the Hon. Kim Carr, tabled at the Education and Employment Legislation Committee's Additional Estimates hearing on 25 February 2015. 

[4]        Australian Government, Your Future if Australia's future, http://www.highered.gov.au/ (accessed 10 March 2015).

[5]        Department of Finance, Short-term Interim Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies, June 2014, Principle 2.

[6]        Department of Finance, Short-term Interim Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies, June 2014, paragraph 13.

[7]        Daniel Hurst, 'University fee claim in ad campaign is unverifiable', The Guardian, 15 January 2015.

[8]        Department of Finance, Short-term Interim Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies, June 2014, Principle 4.

[9]        Proof Estimates Hansard, 25 February 2015, pp 6–7, p. 13, pp 21–23, p. 36.

[10]      Department of Finance, Short-term Interim Guidelines on Information and Advertising Campaigns by Australian Government Departments and Agencies, June 2014, paragraph 19.

[11]      Mr Ben Phillips, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 2.

[12]      Mr Harry Rolf, National President, Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 39.

[13]      Ms Betty Belay, Spokesperson, Australia Needs a Brighter Future, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 39.

[14]      Professor Louise Watson, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 3.

[15]      Professor Louise Watson, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 3.

[16]      Professor Louise Watson, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 3.

[17]      Ms Rose Steele, President, National Union of Students, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 39.

[18]      National Tertiary Education Union, Submission 11, p. 7.

[19]      Andrew Norton, Submission 13, p. 10.

[20]      Innovative Research Universities, Submission 14, p. 2.

[21] Ms Julie Hare, Universities ramp up offers to lowest tier, The Australian, 15 January 2015.

[22] Ms Julie Hare and Mr Kylar Loussikian, University admissions racket thrives on deceptive ATAR cut-off scores, The Australian, 13 September 2014.

[23]      Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group, Action Now: Classroom Ready Teachers, December 2014, p. 13.

[24]      Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group, Action Now: Classroom Ready Teachers, December 2014, p. 17.

[25]      Mr Andrew Norton, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 18; Dr Gwilyn Croucher, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 18; Professor Andrew Parfitt, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), The University of Newcastle, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 60; Ms Jeannie Rea, President, National Tertiary Education Union, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 11.

[26]      Dr Gwilym Croucher, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 18.

[27]      Dr Gwilym Croucher, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 20.

[28]      Andrew Norton, Submission 13, p. 16.

[29]       The Hon Dr David Kemp and Mr Andrew Norton, Review of the Demand Driven Funding System – Final Report, April 2014.

[30]       Professor John Quiggin, Submission 20, Inquiry into the Higher Education and Research Reform Amendment Bill 2014, p. 3.

[31]      Professor Louise Watson, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 3.

[32]      Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations, Submission 17, p. 6.

[33]      Universities Australia, Submission 30, p. 2.

[34]      Regional Universities Network, Submission 23, p. 4.

[35]      The University of Wollongong, Submission 2, p. 3.

[36]      The University of Wollongong, Submission 2, p. 3.

[37]      The University of Wollongong, Submission 2, p. 4.

[38]      The University of Wollongong, Submission 2, p. 4.

[39]      Professor Bruce Chapman, Submission 1, p. 5.

[40]      Professor Bruce Chapman, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2016, p. 11.

[41]      Mr David Phillips, Director, Phillips KPA, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 11.

[42]      Mr Conor King, Executive Director, Innovative Research Universities, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 58.

[43]      Mr Conor King, Executive Director, Innovative Research Universities, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 58.

[44]      Professor John Dewar, Chair, Innovative Research Universities, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 63.

[45]      Dr Gwilym Croucher, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 18.

[46]      Mr Matt Brett, Senior Manager, Higher Education Policy, La Trobe University, Proof Committee Hansard, 6 March 2015, p. 19.

[47]      National Tertiary Education Union, Supplementary information to Submission 11, p. 3.

[48]      National Tertiary Education Union, Supplementary information to Submission 11, p. 3.

[49]      The Mitchell Institute, Submission 60, p. 2.

[50]      The Australian Institute, Submission 66, p. 51.

[51] Universities Australia, Submission 30, p. 2.

COALITION SENATORS' DISSENTING REPORT -  

[1] Universities Australia, Submission 30, p.

[2] European Commission, Do changes in cost-sharing have an impact on the behaviour of students and higher education institutions?, May 2014.

[3] Universities Australia, Submission 30.

[4] Department of Education and Training, Submission 68, p. 5

[5] Department of Education and Training, Submission 68, p. 9.

[6] Department of Education and Training, Submission 68, p. 11.

[7] Universities Australia, Submission 30, p. 2.

[8] Regional Universities Network, Submission 23, p. 3.

[9] Innovative Research Universities Submission 14, p. 1.

[10] Australian Technology Network of Universities, Submission 33, p. 1.

[11] Group of Eight Australia, Submission 32, p. 1.

[12] TAFE Directors Australia, Submission 22, p 1.

[13] Council of Private Education Inc, Submission 21, p. 3

[14] Council of Private Education Inc, Submission 21.

[15] Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee, Higher Education and Research Reform Bill 2014 [Provisions], March 2015, p. 12.