Became law

Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024

Portfolio: Education

Introduced15 August 2024
Passed House10 October 2024
Passed Senate26 November 2024
Royal assent5 December 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Changes university funding and student support following the Universities Accord review.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

senate · 26 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - National minimum wage for mandatory practical placements
1328
The noes have it · 15 votes
13 ayes, 28 noes
senate · 26 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Minimum repayment threshold & a marginal repayment system
1325
The noes have it · 12 votes
13 ayes, 25 noes
senate · 26 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Date of indexation and Society & Culture
1519
The noes have it · 4 votes
15 ayes, 19 noes
senate · 26 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Ending HELP indexation
1328
The noes have it · 15 votes
13 ayes, 28 noes
senate · 26 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Schedule 2
3126
The ayes have it · 5 votes
31 ayes, 26 noes
senate · 26 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Reduction of AASL, HELP, SSL, FS and VETSL debts
1231
The noes have it · 19 votes
12 ayes, 31 noes
senate · 26 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Restricting fund use
2429
The noes have it · 5 votes
24 ayes, 29 noes
senate · 26 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - in Committee - Commencement of Commonwealth Prac Payments
2729
The noes have it · 2 votes
27 ayes, 29 noes
senate · 25 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Criticism of Government
2933
The noes have it · 4 votes
29 ayes, 33 noes
senate · 25 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Reference to Committee
2341
The noes have it · 18 votes
23 ayes, 41 noes
senate · 25 November 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Make university and TAFE free
1333
The noes have it · 20 votes
13 ayes, 33 noes
representatives · 10 October 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Maximum student contribution amounts for places and HELP indexation
1268
The noes have it · 56 votes
12 ayes, 68 noes
representatives · 9 October 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Student debt
556
The noes have it · 51 votes
5 ayes, 56 noes
representatives · 9 October 2024
Universities Accord (Student Support and Other Measures) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Criticism and refer bill to committee
4887
The noes have it · 39 votes
48 ayes, 87 noes

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Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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