UA has reviewed the proposed changes within the framework of the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement (CRIS) and offers the following recommendations:
- TEQSA should include the data and methodology used to calculate cost recovery activities in its annual report to enhance transparency on the use of both sector and public funds, and
- TEQSA should initiate a program of work with the proposed Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) to address the regulatory burden on the sector. This program should focus on streamlining the regulatory environment and ensuring that public money is used for its intended purpose of supporting teaching, learning, and research by providers.
