Government submissions
Federation makes submissions to both the state and federal governments in the form of reviews and responses.
We’re dedicated to building strong and impactful relationships with government stakeholders at every level. Our goal is to ensure that policy outcomes support our students and communities.
Our approach to government relations and public policy is impartial, open, and non-partisan. We focus on:
- engaging with each government stakeholder in a way that resonates and is compelling;
- grounding our engagement in evidence-based and solutions-oriented approaches that lead to strong education and regional development outcomes for each local community we serve.
Transparency and integrity are at the heart of our interactions with government and local elected representatives at every level.
Federation policy papers
Federation submissions
- Senate Committee's inquiry into Free TAFE Bill submission (2024)
How we work with government
Our Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley, is the principal advocate and representative for government relations matters. All formal positions to government on behalf of the university require the Vice-Chancellor’s approval.
Our Executive Director, Government Relations and Public Policy, Jaime de Ano, provides:
- strategic advice to the Vice-Chancellor, the Council, and the Vice-Chancellor’s senior team;
- advocacy and representation on specific government relations matters;
- a working point of contact for Executive Government and key parliamentary stakeholders at the Commonwealth and Victorian level of government.
Federation's teams also engage with local Members of Parliament, Local Government, and other officials through campus-driven initiaties Key university functions also regularly collaborate withrelevant departments and agencies.
Approval and oversight
All engagements with government relations stakeholders are approved and overseen by the Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley, or the Executive Director, Government Relations and Public Policy, Mr Jaime de Ano. Regular reporting is provided to the University Council.
Connect with us
We welcome government consultation on policy matters, community input into its submissions with government, and broader collaboration on policy issues.
