However,there was considerable dissent among the inquiry's six members. Labor Senators Louise Pratt and Deborah O'Neill and Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi opposed the findings,forcing Liberal Senator James McGrath to use his position as chair to determine the majority verdict.
Senators Lambie and Griff,who are yet to reveal how they will vote on the Job-Ready Graduates bill,are expected to come under intense lobbying from all sides,as the government seeks to push the bill to a vote as early as budget week on October 6.
Centre Alliance education spokeswoman Rebekha Sharkie said she and Senator Griff,both of whom are from South Australia,would closely review the inquiry's findings before determining the party's final position.
"We will take the weekend and early next week to review the report and finalise our position,"Ms Sharkie said.
Senator Lambie,from Tasmania,is also keeping her cards close to her chest. A spokeswoman said on Friday that Senator Lambie"will be going over the report with a fine-toothed comb and is considering all aspects very carefully."
A key factor distinguishing the two senators'positions is the view of their respective university sectors. The three South Australian universities have all expressed significant concerns with the bill,while University of Tasmania vice-chancellor Rufus Blackhas been a key supporter of the reforms.
The government needs to secure three crossbench votes in the Senate to legislate the reforms,but One Nation is expected to use its two votes to back the bill. In June,Senate Pauline Hanson called the reforms"a great idea".