Second Reading Speeches

Higher Education Support Amendment (2021 Measures No. 1) Bill 2021

Type
Government
Portfolio
Education, Skills and Employment
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Higher Education Support Act 2003
to: list Avondale University as a Table B provider; amend the definition of a 'grandfathered student' to include students undertaking an honours course that is related to a course of study they commenced before 1 January 2021; enable the minister to make rules prescribing matters of a transitional nature; and allow for grants to be made that will support the translation and commercialisation of research by higher education providers.

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