$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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Tertiary education – end the corporatisation of universities

Summary of proposal

The proposal would cap Vice-Chancellor salaries.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Tertiary education – end the corporatisation of universities

Summary of proposal

The proposal would cap Vice-Chancellor salaries.

The proposal would be ongoing and start from 1 July 2026.

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Ending violence against women - Independent review of TEQSA

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $4 million over 4 years to conduct an independent review of the higher education regulator, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), to improve campus safety.

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

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Ending violence against women - Independent review of TEQSA

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $4 million over 4 years to conduct an independent review of the higher education regulator, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), to improve campus safety.

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

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Ending violence against women - Independent review of TEQSA

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $4 million over 4 years to conduct an independent review of the higher education regulator, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA), to improve campus safety.

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

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Student HELP changes – not proceeding

Summary of proposal

The proposal is to not proceed with the 2024-25 Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) measure Building Australia’s Future – A Fairer Deal for Students. The measure includes a 20% reduction in income contingent loans, such as HELP, as well as a marginal repayments system for those loans.

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

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Student HELP changes – not proceeding

Summary of proposal

The proposal is to not proceed with the 2024-25 Mid-year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) measure Building Australia’s Future – A Fairer Deal for Students. The measure includes a 20% reduction in income contingent loans, such as HELP, as well as a marginal repayments system for those loans.

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

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Support international students and make universities anti-racist - $250 million annually for international students

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $250 million per year to universities to ensure support and access to essential facilities and services for international students, specifically for travel and health services, and affordable student accommodation.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed, include departmental funding within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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Support international students and make universities anti-racist - $250 million annually for international students

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $250 million per year to universities to ensure support and access to essential facilities and services for international students, specifically for travel and health services, and affordable student accommodation.

The proposal would be ongoing, not indexed, include departmental funding within the capped amount and start from 1 July 2026.

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