Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-03-30.189.3) introduced by WA Senator [Matt O’Sullivan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/matt_o'sullivan) (Liberal), which means it was unsuccessful. ### 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.*
Senate, 2026-03-30. negative: ayes 28, noes 35.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-03-30.189.3) introduced by WA Senator [Matt O’Sullivan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/matt_o'sullivan) (Liberal), which means it was unsuccessful. ### 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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