Division
The majority voted in favour of [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-03-30.194.3) introduced by the Australian Greens, which means they failed. These amendments are on the subject of: ATEC independence; research and research training; the expertise of ATEC Commissioners; the objects of the bill (i.e., the ission and role of higher education) and the Higher Education Standards Committee. ### Amendment text SHEET 3667 > *(1) Clause 4, page 3 (line 17), omit "if requested by the Minister".* > > *(2) Clause 11, page 8 (line 27), omit "if requested by the Minister".* > > *(3) Clause 11, page 9 (line 4), omit "if requested by the Minister".* > > *(4) Clause 40, page 26 (line 6), omit "ATEC must give", substitute "ATEC may give".* > > *(5) Clause 40, page 26 (lines 10 to 12), omit "and must be given at the request of the Minister and, in relation to the tertiary education system, the VET Minister".* > > *(6) Clause 41, page 27 (line 4), omit "If requested by the Minister, the ATEC must", substitute "The ATEC may".* > > *(7) Clause 41, page 28 (lines 7 and 8), omit "If requested by the Minister and, if the Minister is not the VET Minister, the VET Minister, the ATEC must", substitute "The ATEC may".* > > *(8) Clause 41, page 28 (lines 22 to 25), omit subclause (3).* SHEET 3670 > *(1) Clause 11, page 9 (after line 25), after paragraph (f), insert:* > >> *(fa) to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister in relation to research and research training;* > > *(2) Clause 41, page 27 (after line 6), after paragraph (1)(a), insert:* > >> *(aa) research and research training;* > > *(3) Clause 42, page 29 (after line 14), after paragraph (2)(c), insert:* > >> *(ca) the extent to which the higher education system is delivering high quality research and research training;* SHEET 3672 > *(1) Clause 59, page 42 (after line 3), after subparagraph (a)(iii), insert:* > >> *(iiia) research and research training;* SHEET 3720 > *(1) Clause 3, page 3 (line 2),
Senate, 2026-03-30. affirmative: ayes 36, noes 27.
Question
The majority voted in favour of [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-03-30.194.3) introduced by the Australian Greens, which means they failed. These amendments are on the subject of: ATEC independence; research and research training; the expertise of ATEC Commissioners; the objects of the bill (i.e., the ission and role of higher education) and the Higher Education Standards Committee. ### Amendment text SHEET 3667 > *(1) Clause 4, page 3 (line 17), omit "if requested by the Minister".* > > *(2) Clause 11, page 8 (line 27), omit "if requested by the Minister".* > > *(3) Clause 11, page 9 (line 4), omit "if requested by the Minister".* > > *(4) Clause 40, page 26 (line 6), omit "ATEC must give", substitute "ATEC may give".* > > *(5) Clause 40, page 26 (lines 10 to 12), omit "and must be given at the request of the Minister and, in relation to the tertiary education system, the VET Minister".* > > *(6) Clause 41, page 27 (line 4), omit "If requested by the Minister, the ATEC must", substitute "The ATEC may".* > > *(7) Clause 41, page 28 (lines 7 and 8), omit "If requested by the Minister and, if the Minister is not the VET Minister, the VET Minister, the ATEC must", substitute "The ATEC may".* > > *(8) Clause 41, page 28 (lines 22 to 25), omit subclause (3).* SHEET 3670 > *(1) Clause 11, page 9 (after line 25), after paragraph (f), insert:* > >> *(fa) to provide advice and recommendations to the Minister in relation to research and research training;* > > *(2) Clause 41, page 27 (after line 6), after paragraph (1)(a), insert:* > >> *(aa) research and research training;* > > *(3) Clause 42, page 29 (after line 14), after paragraph (2)(c), insert:* > >> *(ca) the extent to which the higher education system is delivering high quality research and research training;* SHEET 3672 > *(1) Clause 59, page 42 (after line 3), after subparagraph (a)(iii), insert:* > >> *(iiia) research and research training;* SHEET 3720 > *(1) Clause 3, page 3 (line 2),
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