Brett Mason (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Universities and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the following matters be referred to the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee for inquiry and report by 7 May 2013:

  (a)   the adequacy and effectiveness of the current system of university funding, including:

     (i)   base funding,

     (ii)   research grants,

     (iii)   Education Investment Fund,

     (iv)   government payment of FEE-HELP and other student loans,

     (v)   scholarships,

     (vi)   private fees,

     (vii)   grants from state and local governments,

     (viii)   private sources of income,

     (ix)   profit from business ventures,

     (x)   philanthropic giving, and

     (xi)   other sources of income;

  (b)   the adequacy and effectiveness of current funding arrangements, with respect to:

     (i)   the capacity of universities to manage and serve increasing demand,

     (ii)   the adequacy of campus infrastructure and resources,

     (iii)   institutional autonomy and flexibility,

     (iv)   institutional diversity,

     (v)   the quality and diversity of teaching, and

     (vi)   the quality and diversity of research; and

  (c)   alternative policy and funding options for the higher education and public research sectors.

Question put.

The Senate divided. [12.04]

(The PRESIDENT: Senator the Hon. JJ Hogg)

Question negatived.