Boosting investment in science research and innovation – Increase Research Infrastructure Investment Strategy funding by $175 million

Summary of proposal

The proposal would increase ongoing funding for the Research Infrastructure Investment Strategy by $175 million in 2026-27, indexed to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) each year thereafter.

Departmental costs to administer the increased amount would be drawn from within the capped amount.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2026.

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National Higher Education Code to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a National Higher Education Code to prevent and respond to antisemitism.

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

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National Higher Education Code to prevent and respond to anti-Semitism

Summary of proposal

The proposal would establish a National Higher Education Code to prevent and respond to antisemitism.

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

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New Health and Engineering Wing for CQUniversity

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $27.5 million over 3 years to construct a Health and Engineering Wing at the CQUniversity’s Cairns campus. This facility will open in 2028 and will expand the total student cohort across a range of disciplines (nursing, allied health, medical imaging) from 4,000 to nearly 6,000 in Cairns.

The funding would be distributed as follows: $15 million in 2025-26, $7.5 million in 2026-27 and $5.0 million in 2027-28.

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

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New Health and Engineering Wing for CQUniversity

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $27.5 million over 3 years to construct a Health and Engineering Wing at the CQUniversity’s Cairns campus. This facility will open in 2028 and will expand the total student cohort across a range of disciplines (nursing, allied health, medical imaging) from 4,000 to nearly 6,000 in Cairns.

The funding would be distributed as follows: $15 million in 2025-26, $7.5 million in 2026-27 and $5.0 million in 2027-28.

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

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New Health and Engineering Wing for CQUniversity

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $27.5 million over 3 years to construct a Health and Engineering Wing at the CQUniversity’s Cairns campus. This facility will open in 2028 and will expand the total student cohort across a range of disciplines (nursing, allied health, medical imaging) from 4,000 to nearly 6,000 in Cairns.

The funding would be distributed as follows: $15 million in 2025-26, $7.5 million in 2026-27 and $5.0 million in 2027-28.

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

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Postgraduate scholarships for research into peace and non-violent conflict resolution

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $15 million over 4 years in grants for postgraduate research scholarships which are focused on peace and non-violent conflict resolution.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount, and start on 1 July 2026.

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Postgraduate scholarships for research into peace and non-violent conflict resolution

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $15 million over 4 years in grants for postgraduate research scholarships which are focused on peace and non-violent conflict resolution.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount, and start on 1 July 2026.

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Postgraduate scholarships for research into peace and non-violent conflict resolution

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $15 million over 4 years in grants for postgraduate research scholarships which are focused on peace and non-violent conflict resolution.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, include departmental funding from within the capped amount, and start on 1 July 2026.

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$450 million to include inclusive education in tertiary qualifications

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $450 million over 4 years to build inclusive education into tertiary qualifications by training educators in inclusive practices and remove barriers to tertiary education for disabled people.

The proposal would be non-ongoing, distribute funding evenly over 4 years, include departmental funding within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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