Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2026-02-09.137.1) introduced by Berowra MP [Julian Leeser](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/berowra/julian_leeser) (Liberal), which means it was unsuccessful. Mr Leeser [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2026-02-09.137.1): > *the national tertiary education objective, as drafted, is not fit to proceed. Amending it should be a necessary but not sufficient consideration for legislating anything like an [Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC)]. So this amendment changes it. It's a simple and straightforward amendment, and I'd like to think it's uncontroversial.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Clause 13, page 10 (lines 19 to 23), omit subclause (1), substitute:* > >> *(1) The National Tertiary Education Objective is the objective for tertiary education in Australia to:* >> >>> *(a) develop a world-class tertiary education sector that drives excellence in teaching and learning; and* >>> >>> *(b) deliver world-leading research and scholarship, particularly in strategic areas of national significance; and* >>> >>> *(c) improve productivity by developing a highly skilled, adaptable and productive workforce; and* >>> >>> *(d) establish close links between tertiary education providers, industry and business to strengthen student outcomes and support innovation across the economy; and* >>> >>> *(e) deliver positive student experiences across the tertiary education sector; and* >>> >>> *(f) promote competition and innovation across the tertiary education sector; and* >>> >>> *(g) support Australian values, including equality of opportunity, the rule of law, and Western liberal democratic traditions; and* >>> >>> *(h) drive efficiency across the sector to provide value for money for students and the Australian taxpayer; and* >>> >>> *(i) reduce regulatory burdens on the tertiary education sector where practicable.*
House of Representatives, 2026-02-10. negative: ayes 39, noes 96.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2026-02-09.137.1) introduced by Berowra MP [Julian Leeser](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/berowra/julian_leeser) (Liberal), which means it was unsuccessful. Mr Leeser [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2026-02-09.137.1): > *the national tertiary education objective, as drafted, is not fit to proceed. Amending it should be a necessary but not sufficient consideration for legislating anything like an [Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC)]. So this amendment changes it. It's a simple and straightforward amendment, and I'd like to think it's uncontroversial.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Clause 13, page 10 (lines 19 to 23), omit subclause (1), substitute:* > >> *(1) The National Tertiary Education Objective is the objective for tertiary education in Australia to:* >> >>> *(a) develop a world-class tertiary education sector that drives excellence in teaching and learning; and* >>> >>> *(b) deliver world-leading research and scholarship, particularly in strategic areas of national significance; and* >>> >>> *(c) improve productivity by developing a highly skilled, adaptable and productive workforce; and* >>> >>> *(d) establish close links between tertiary education providers, industry and business to strengthen student outcomes and support innovation across the economy; and* >>> >>> *(e) deliver positive student experiences across the tertiary education sector; and* >>> >>> *(f) promote competition and innovation across the tertiary education sector; and* >>> >>> *(g) support Australian values, including equality of opportunity, the rule of law, and Western liberal democratic traditions; and* >>> >>> *(h) drive efficiency across the sector to provide value for money for students and the Australian taxpayer; and* >>> >>> *(i) reduce regulatory burdens on the tertiary education sector where practicable.*
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