PollieStats

Education · Bill

Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025

Act

Education
if lostif lapsedCan exitat any stageIntroducedTabled inoriginating chamberBefore HouseDebated & votedin the HouseBefore SenateDebated & votedin the SenateRoyal AssentGovernor-Generalsigns into lawAct ✓Becomesfederal lawDefeatedVoted downin ParliamentNot ProceedingLapsed orawithdrawnCurrent positionPassed into lawDefeatedLapsed / not proceeding
What is this bill?

The Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 is a piece of proposed legislation from the Education portfolio. Bills must pass both chambers of Parliament and receive Royal Assent to become law.

The official plain-English explanation is in the Explanatory Memorandum — a document prepared by the government explaining the bill's purpose and how each clause works.

View full bill text on APH →

Parliamentary Divisions (2)

A bill can be voted on multiple times — at different stages (second reading, amendments, third reading) and in each chamber.

Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025; Consideration of Senate Message

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · 2026-03-31

Passed
Aye 97No 36

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 87✓ 0✗Liberal National Party of Queensland: 0✓ 14✗Liberal Party of Australia: 0✓ 13✗Independent: 8✓ 0✗The Nationals: 0✓ 8✗Centre Alliance: 1✓ 0✗Australian Greens: 1✓ 0✗One Nation: 0✓ 1✗
See full division →
Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and another - Third Reading - Pass the bills

SENATE · 2026-03-30

Passed
Aye 36No 27

By party:

Australian Labor Party: 24✓ 0✗Liberal Party of Australia: 0✓ 16✗Australian Greens: 10✓ 0✗One Nation: 0✓ 4✗The Nationals: 0✓ 3✗Independent: 2✓ 0✗Liberal National Party of Queensland: 0✓ 2✗Country Liberal Party: 0✓ 1✗United Australia Party: 0✓ 1✗
See full division →
← Back to recent divisions