Appendix 2Public Hearings and witnesses

Friday, 1 September 2023

Sydney Masonic Centre

Sydney

The Group of Eight

Ms Vicki Thomson, Chief Executive (via teleconference)

Innovative Research Universities

Mr Paul Harris, Executive Director (via teleconference)

Australian Technology Network of Universities (ATN)

Professor Harlene Hayne, Chair (via teleconference)

Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA)

Mr Felix Pirie, Deputy Chief Executive – Policy & Research

National Tertiary Education Union

Dr Alison Barnes, National President (via teleconference)

Dr Terri MacDonald, Director, Policy and Research (via teleconference)

National Union of Students

Ms Bailey Riley, President

Universities Accord

Professor Mary O'Kane AC, Chair

Friday, 8 September 2023

Sydney Masonic Centre

Sydney

Universities Australia

Ms Catriona Jackson, Chief Executive

Professor Margaret Sheil AO, Board Deputy Chair

Regional Universities Network

Mr Alec Webb, Executive Director

Professor Ian Anderson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor

Professor Clare Pollock, Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost

Ms Sharna Bremner, Founder and Director (via teleconference)

Ms Renee Carr, Executive Director (via teleconference)

Mr Errol Phuah, National President (Caretaker)

Dr Sharlene Leroy-Dyer, National President (via teleconference)

Professor Christine Morley

Professor Linda Briskman (via teleconference)

Dr Maree Higgins

Mr Isaac Wattenberg (via teleconference)

Department of Education

Mr Ben Rimmer, Deputy Secretary, Higher Education, Research and International

Ms Kelly Pearce, First Assistant Secretary, Higher Education

Mr Damian Coburn, Assistant Secretary, Funding Integrity and Students

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

Ms Adrienne Nieuwenhuis, Commissioner

Dr Katrina Quinn, Acting Executive Director, Regulatory Operations