Submissions to government

2024
Submission to the Department of Education on the Draft Action Plan Addressing Gender-based Violence in Higher Education and Student Ombudsman
Submission to the Department of Education on the National Skills Passport Consultation
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023 [Provisions]
Submission to Jobs and Skills Australia on the 2024-25 Work Plan Development Consultation
2023
Submission to the Commonwealth Government COVID-19 Response Inquiry
Submission to Defence Australia on the Exposure Draft of the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023
Submission to TEQSA on Assessment reform for the age of artificial intelligence
Submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on Australia's draft National Science and Research Priorities
Submission to the Department of Education on the Suburban University Study Hubs consultation paper
Submission to the Department of Education on the Support for students policy guidelines
Submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on the Diversity in STEM review draft recommendations
Submission to the Universities Accord Interim Report
Submission to the House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training inquiry into the use of generative AI in the education system
Submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on the Diversity in STEM review
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Education Legislation Amendment (Startup Year and Other Measures) Bill 2023
Submission to the National Science and Research Priorities and National Science Statement consultation
Submission to the Universities Accord Discussion Paper
Submission to the Universities Accord Discussion Paper on Indigenous higher education
Submission to the Productivity Commission on the Future Drought Fund inquiry
Submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on the National Reconstruction Fund
Supplementary submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security review into the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018
2022
Submission to the consultation on the Universities Accord Terms of Reference
Submission to the independent review of the Australian Research Council Act 2001
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into Australia's tourism and international education sectors
Submission to the Treasury on the Employment White Paper
Submission to the Productivity Commission's 5-Year Productivity Inquiry
Response to the Higher Education Standards Panel’s Consultation paper on Research translation and the Higher Education Standards Framework
Submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the Centre for Australia-India Relations
Submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Victorian universities' investment in skills
Submission to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment on the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Review
Submission to the Victorian Department of Education and Training on the Victorian Government's Clean Economy Workforce Development Strategy
Submission to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet's Issues Paper on Automated Decision Making and AI Regulation
Response to Department of Education, Skills and Employment Higher Education Research Commercialisation IP Framework
Submission to Global Victoria's International Education Recovery Plan 2025
Submission to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee’s inquiry into the Australian Research Council Amendment (Ensuring Research Independence) Bill 2018
Response to Department of Education, Skills and Employment Discussion Paper – International Student Diversity at Australian Universities
Response to Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications Discussion Paper – Exposure Draft Copyright Amendment (Access Reform) Bill 2021
Submission to the Senate Select Committee on Job Security
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties inquiry into the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
Information and Influence Partnership (University of Adelaide; University of Melbourne; University of New South Wales) Submission to the Senate Select Committee for Foreign Influence through Social Media
2021
Submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security review into the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018
Response to Department of Education, Skills and Employment Consultation paper on a Higher Education Research Commercialisation IP Framework
Response to Australian Medical Research Innovation Strategy and the Related Medical Research and Innovation Priorities
Response to the Consultation Draft Guidelines to Counter Foreign Interference in the Australian University Sector (Draft Guidelines)
Response to the Department of Home Affairs Discussion Paper on Australian Government incentives and regulation of cybersecurity
Submission to the Treasury's Discussion paper on the design of a patent box scheme
Response to Nous Group/Australian Research Council Discussion Paper on the Development of a Sample Learner Profile
Response to the Department of Education on the University-Industry Collaboration in Teaching and Learning Review
Submission to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment Australian Strategy for International Education 2021-2030
Submission  in response to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment's University Research Commercialisation Consultation Paper
Response to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet's consultation on protecting and promoting Australia's 'critical technologies'
Submission in response to the Australian Council of Learned Academies' Research Priorities Consultation Paper for the Australian Energy Transition Research Plan
Submission in response to Infrastructure Victoria's Draft 30-Year Infrastructure Strategy
Response to the Treasury's Education And Training Expenses for Individuals Discussion Paper
Submission in response to the Exposure Draft of the Commonwealth Integrity Commission Bill
2020
Submission to the Inquiry into National Security Risks Affecting the Australian Higher Education and Research Sector
Response to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources' Consultation Paper Make it Happen: The Australian Government's Modern Manufacturing Strategy
Response to the Exposure Draft of the Data Availability and Transparency Bill and the Accreditation Framework Discussion Paper
Submission to the Inquiry into the Approval Processes for New Drugs and Novel Medical Technologies in Australia
Response to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment's Consultation Paper on the National Priorities and Industry Linkage Fund (NPILF)
Response to the Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee's Inquiry into the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Provider Category Standards and Other Measures) Bill 2020
Submission to the Education and Employment Legislation Committee's Inquiry into Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-Ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020
Submission to the Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee Inquiry into Australia's Foreign Relations (State and Territory Arrangements) Bill 2020
Submission to the consultation on the draft legislation to implement the Job Ready Graduates Package
Submission to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's consultation on an Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement
Response to the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resource's Technology Investment Roadmap Discussion Paper
Submission to the Victorian Government's review into Victoria's post-secondary education and training system Skills for Victoria's Growing Economy ('Macklin Review')
Response to the proposed free speech amendments to the Higher Education Support Act
Submission to the Economics Legislation Committee's Inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (Research and Development Tax Incentive) Bill 2019
Submission to the Consultation on Amendments to the Higher Education Standards Framework Provider Category Standards
Submission to the Economy and Infrastructure Committee's Inquiry into Expanding Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone
Submission to the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development Review
Submission to the Review of Senior Secondary Pathways into work, further education and training ('Shergold Review')
2019
Response to the Department of Agriculture's Modernising the Research and Development Corporation System  Discussion Paper
Submission to the Department of Home Affairs' Call for Views on Australia's 2020 Cyber Security Strategy
Response to the Department of Education's Discussion Paper on the Redistribution of Medical Places
Response to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet's Data Sharing and Release Discussion Paper
Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Public Administration inquiry into the Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019 (Abolition of the Education Investment Fund)
Submission to the Select Committee into Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas
Response to the National Rural Health Commissioner's Rural Allied Health Quality Access and Distribution Discussion Paper
Response to the Standards Australia Discussion Paper on Artificial Intelligence: Hearing Australia's Voice
Response to the Draft 2020 Higher Education Data Reporting Requirements
Submission to the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System
Response to the Australian Government's Draft Bill - Prohibiting Academic Cheating Services
Response to the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science's Discussion Paper, Artificial Intelligence: Australia's Ethics Framework
Submission to the Australian Human Rights Commission's 'Artificial Intelligence White Paper 2019'
Response to the Review of the Higher Education Provider Category Standards
Response to the National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy - Issues Papers
Submission to the Department of Education and Training consultation on Performance-Based Funding for the Commonwealth Grant Scheme
Submission to the Standing Committee on Employment Education and Training inquiry into the Status of the Teaching Profession
Submission on the reallocation of Commonwealth supported places for enabling, sub-bachelor and postgraduate courses
Submission to the Australian Government's consultation on National Regional, Rural and Remote Education Strategy
2018
Submission to Growing International Education in Regional Australia consultation
Response to the Department of Education and Training’s consultation on the Draft Cost Recovery Implementation Statement for the HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP
Submission on the Higher Education Support (Charges) Bill 2018 and the Higher Education Support Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2018
Response to Senate Economics Committee’s inquiry into changes to the R&D tax incentive
Response to the National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education’s Discussion Paper ‘Student Equity 2030’
Response to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Issues Paper ‘Human Rights and Technology’
Submission to the Australian Government’s Women in STEM Decadal Plan
Response to the Business Council of Australia’s “Future Proof” Discussion Paper
Submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters Inquiry into the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Electoral Funding and Disclosure Reform) Bill 2017
Redevelopment and Audit of the Higher Education Data Collection
Supplementary questions on notice to the Senate Education and Employment Committees
Submission on Education Legislation Amendment (Victoria Institute of Teaching, TAFE, and Other Matters) Bill 2018
2017
Response to Committee Inquiry into Educational Outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students: University and College experiences with ABSTUDY
Response to Joint Standing Committee Inquiry into Australia’s Trade and Investment Relationship with the United Kingdom
Submission to the Inquiry into the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (A More Sustainable, Responsive and Transparent Higher Education System) Bill 2017
Submission to the Review of ATO Advice Scholarships
Response to Innovation and Science Australia’s 2030 Strategic Plan Issues Paper
Independent Review into Regional, Rural and Remote Education
Abolition of the Education Investment Fund
Supplementary Submission: The Australian Government’s Role in the Development of Cities
Visa Simplification: Transforming Australia’s Visa System
Submission in Response to Consultation Paper on Sub-Bachelor Courses
Response to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection’s consultation on draft proposed occupation lists
Fishermans Bend Draft Framework
2016
Response to the Review of the R&D Tax Incentive
Submission to the Inquiry into Innovation and Creativity: Workforce for the New Economy
Engagement and Impact Assessment Consultation Paper University of Melbourne Response
Response to the Victorian Government’s Future Industries Transport Technologies Discussion Paper
Submission into Sharper Incentives for Engagement: New Research Block Grant Arrangements for Universities
Submission Regarding the Naming of a Fishermens Bend Precinct
Transparency of Higher Education Admissions Processes
Submission to Working Together to Shape Teacher Education in Victoria
Feedback on Incubator Support Programme Parameters
Response to the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on Data Availability and Use
2016 National Research Infrastructure Roadmap Capability Issues Paper
2015
Response to the Draft National Strategy for International Education
Response to the Federal Government’s 2015 Tax Discussion Paper
University of Melbourne Response to the Boosting the Commercial Returns from Research Discussion Paper
Submission to the inquiry into Australia’s Innovation System
Response to Vision for a Science Nation Consultation Paper
Submission to the Review of the Governance and Administration of the Tuition Protection Service
Inquiry into the Medical Research Future Fund Bill 2015 and the Medical Research Future Fund (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2015
Response to the Victoria’s Future Industries Food and Fibre Discussion Paper
Response by the University of Melbourne to the Victorian Health and Medical Research Strategy
Response by the University of Melbourne to the Victoria’s Future Industries Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals
Response to the Productivity Commission’s Issue Paper Intellectual Property Arrangements
Submission to the Review of Australia’s Research Training System
Response to the inquiry into Australia’s Future in Research and Innovation

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