The Australian Government has introduced legislation to establish the ATEC.
Led by three independent expert Commissioners, the ATEC will act as a steward for Australia’s higher education system to steer it toward a more cohesive, system-oriented approach.
The ATEC will take on responsibility for entering into mission based compacts, guiding the system towards national priorities while supporting mission-aligned delivery. Compacts will enable universities to demonstrate achievement of goals through tailored, flexible and collaboratively negotiated agreements.
The ATEC will also provide Government with strategic advice to support long-term planning and will work with stakeholders to drive tertiary education attainment growth by expanding opportunities to equity cohorts and ensuring the system delivers on Australia’s skills needs.