Tradie and trainee booster apprentice and trainee hiring incentive

Summary of proposal

The proposal would expand support to provide small and medium businesses with $12,000 to support the wages of eligible new apprentices and trainees taking up training in areas of skills shortage for the first 2 years of their training. The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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