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Please note that Directory.gov.au is being progressively updated following the 2025 Federal Election, the Administrative Arrangements Order (AAO) on 13 May 2025 and the amendment to the AAO on 26 July 2025.

Your guide to the structures, organisations and key people in the Australian Government

Interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission

Education
The interim Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) will support and oversee the establishment of the statutory ATEC. In the 2024-25 Budget, the Australian Government committed to establish an ATEC as a steward of Australia's tertiary education system, in response to a key recommendation from the Australian Universities Accord Final Report.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    F. Non-statutory advisory structure

  • Established By / Under

    Minister

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    2

  • Classification

    C. Secondary non-statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Board

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Commissioner Distinguished Prof. Larissa Behrendt AO 1 July 2025 31 December 2025
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