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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Boost Funding for Universities and TAFE – $1 billion annual research translation fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would create a $1 billion annual research translation fund, enabling universities to turn research into real-world solutions.

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

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Boost Funding for Universities and TAFE – $1 billion annual research translation fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would create a $1 billion annual research translation fund, enabling universities to turn research into real-world solutions.

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

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Boost Funding for Universities and TAFE – $1 billion annual research translation fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would create a $1 billion annual research translation fund, enabling universities to turn research into real-world solutions.

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

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Secure jobs for university staff – $250 million annual Higher Education Decasualisation Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $250 million annually to create a Higher Educational Decasualisation Fund to convert casual roles into ongoing positions, offering greater job security and fairer employment terms.

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

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Secure jobs for university staff – $250 million annual Higher Education Decasualisation Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $250 million annually to create a Higher Educational Decasualisation Fund to convert casual roles into ongoing positions, offering greater job security and fairer employment terms.

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

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Secure jobs for university staff – $250 million annual Higher Education Decasualisation Fund

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $250 million annually to create a Higher Educational Decasualisation Fund to convert casual roles into ongoing positions, offering greater job security and fairer employment terms.

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

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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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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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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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