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Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Bill 2025

Portfolio: Education

Introduced31 July 2025
Passed House25 August 2025
Passed Senate31 July 2025
Royal assent28 August 2025

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Universities must have codes to stop and respond to gender-based violence on campus.

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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