New overseas student commencements – reduction

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reduce the number of international students in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training (VET) through the following measures:

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Students must be paid for mandatory placements

Summary of proposal

The proposal would pay students the minimum wage during work placements. The payment would be universal and not limited to specific degrees.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

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Students must be paid for mandatory placements

Summary of proposal

The proposal would pay students the minimum wage during work placements. The payment would be universal and not limited to specific degrees.

The proposal would be ongoing and start on 1 July 2025.

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Reinstate the 50% pass mark required for HECS-HELP loans

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reinstate the 50% pass rate rule.

The 50% pass rate rule states that after 8 units of a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, a student must maintain a pass rate of 50% of the units they attempt to remain eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) loans.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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Reinstate the 50% pass mark required for HECS-HELP loans

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reinstate the 50% pass rate rule.

The 50% pass rate rule states that after 8 units of a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, a student must maintain a pass rate of 50% of the units they attempt to remain eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) loans.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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Reinstate the 50% pass mark required for HECS-HELP loans

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reinstate the 50% pass rate rule.

The 50% pass rate rule states that after 8 units of a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, a student must maintain a pass rate of 50% of the units they attempt to remain eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) loans.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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Reinstate the 50% pass mark required for HECS-HELP loans

Summary of proposal

The proposal would reinstate the 50% pass rate rule.

The 50% pass rate rule states that after 8 units of a bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, a student must maintain a pass rate of 50% of the units they attempt to remain eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) or Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) loans.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2025.

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Raise the PhD Stipend – Increase the Research Training Program stipend

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase the full-time base Research Training Program (RTP) annual stipend to be equal to the minimum wage.

The proposal would be ongoing and take effect from 1 July 2025.

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Wipe all student debt

Summary of proposal

The proposal would abolish all student debt, including Higher Education Loan Program (HELP), Student Financial Supplement Scheme (SFSS) loans and VET Student Loans (VSL), starting 1 July 2025.

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Wipe all student debt

Summary of proposal

The proposal would abolish all student debt, including Higher Education Loan Program (HELP), Student Financial Supplement Scheme (SFSS) loans and VET Student Loans (VSL), starting 1 July 2025.

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