Home Guarantee Scheme – expanding access

Summary of proposal

The proposal would make the following changes to the Home Guarantee Scheme:

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Home Guarantee Scheme – expanding access

Summary of proposal

The proposal would make the following changes to the Home Guarantee Scheme:

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Funding for Makarrata, Treaty and ‘Truth Telling’ – redirect to Indigenous Affairs priorities

Summary of proposal

The proposal would end funding to the Makarrata Commission, Treaty and Truth Telling policies and return any unused funding to consolidated revenue.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Funding for Makarrata, Treaty and ‘Truth Telling’ – redirect to Indigenous Affairs priorities

Summary of proposal

The proposal would end funding to the Makarrata Commission, Treaty and Truth Telling policies and return any unused funding to consolidated revenue.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Passenger Movement Charge – indexation

Summary of proposal

The proposal would annually index the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 10 financial years.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Two tiered Student Visa application charge

Summary of proposal

The proposal would:

  • increase the visa application charge (VAC) for the Student visa (subclass 500) and the Student Guardian visa (subclass 590) to $5,000 for Group of Eight universities and $2,500 for remaining international students, and
  • introduce a new transfer charge of $2,500 for international students who wish to change education providers.

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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Early‑stage venture capital cap and venture capital cap – increase and index

Summary of proposal

The proposal would double the asset cap for early stage venture capital limited partnerships from $50 million to $100 million, and lift the venture capital cap to $500 million. From July 2026, both caps would be indexed with the consumer price index (CPI).

The proposal would start on 1 July 2025.

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