High quality Graduate Diplomas of Education

Summary of proposal

The proposal would re-instate the one-year Graduate Diploma of Education as an option to become a qualified teacher.

The policy would be ongoing and start on 1 January 2026.

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Make university and TAFE free

Summary of proposal

This proposal would make university and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institute qualifications free for Australian citizens and permanent residents in public universities and TAFE institutions.

The proposal comprises the following components.

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Make university and TAFE free

Summary of proposal

This proposal would make university and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institute qualifications free for Australian citizens and permanent residents in public universities and TAFE institutions.

The proposal comprises the following components.

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Make university and TAFE free

Summary of proposal

This proposal would make university and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institute qualifications free for Australian citizens and permanent residents in public universities and TAFE institutions.

The proposal comprises the following components.

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20 Medical CSPs for the University of Tasmania

Summary of proposal

From 2026, the University of Tasmania (UTAS) will offer 20 new places for medical students to start a medical degree each year at the university's Launceston campus. An extra 100 medical students across all year levels will train in Launceston.

UTAS will convert existing non-medical Commonwealth-supported places (CSPs) into medical CSPs.

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20 Medical CSPs for the University of Tasmania

Summary of proposal

From 2026, the University of Tasmania (UTAS) will offer 20 new places for medical students to start a medical degree each year at the university's Launceston campus. An extra 100 medical students across all year levels will train in Launceston.

UTAS will convert existing non-medical Commonwealth-supported places (CSPs) into medical CSPs.

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20 Medical CSPs for the University of Tasmania

Summary of proposal

From 2026, the University of Tasmania (UTAS) will offer 20 new places for medical students to start a medical degree each year at the university's Launceston campus. An extra 100 medical students across all year levels will train in Launceston.

UTAS will convert existing non-medical Commonwealth-supported places (CSPs) into medical CSPs.

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20 Medical CSPs for the University of Tasmania

Summary of proposal

From 2026, the University of Tasmania (UTAS) will offer 20 new places for medical students to start a medical degree each year at the university's Launceston campus. An extra 100 medical students across all year levels will train in Launceston.

UTAS will convert existing non-medical Commonwealth-supported places (CSPs) into medical CSPs.

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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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