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TOTAL RESULTS: 106
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17 Sep 2003
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Part of a package of three bills to establish a framework for the Commonwealth funding of higher education, the bill replaces the current arrangements under the
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
and provides for: grants (primarily through the Commonwealth Grants Scheme) and other payments to higher education providers; financial assistance to students including: HECS-HELP assistance for student contribution amounts, FEE-HELP assistance for tuition fees, and OS-HELP assistance for overseas study; a Student Learning Entitlement equivalent to 7 years of full-time study; repayment of student loans; administrative matters; provision of higher education in the external Territories; and review of the impact of the proposed Act.
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26 Jun 2003
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Amends the
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
in relation to funding and grant levels for the 2002 and 2003 funding years for certain purposes; and Australian Research Council Act 2001
in relation to: the administration and financial management of the Australian Research Council, its advisory structures and research programmes; and extension of ministerial delegations. Also contains transitional and saving provisions.
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16 Oct 2002
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House of Representatives
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Amends the
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
to: extend the application of the National Protocols for Higher Education Approval Processes to Australia’s external territories on the same basis as they apply in the States and mainland Territories; and prohibit the use of “university” or similar words in a company or business name in an external territory without the Minister’s approval.
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05 Jun 2002
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House of Representatives
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Amends the:
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
to: extend access to the Post-graduate Education Loan Scheme to certain universities and colleges; provide funding for the establishment of a Graduate Diploma in Environment and Planning at the University of Tasmania and six associated scholarships; vary funding levels for certain purposes; and correct a minor drafting error; and Australian Research Council Act 2001
to: vary certain annual funding caps for 2003, 2004 and 2005; and insert an additional funding cap for 2006.
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20 Feb 2002
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Amends the:
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
in relation to: funding levels for certain purposes; consistent accountability requirements in relation to grants; removal of requirement for institutions to send a ‘notice of liability’ to overseas fee-paying students; name change of Batchelor College to Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education; application of taxation legislation; and correction of a drafting oversight in relation to the Post-graduate Education Loan Scheme; and Australian Research Council Act 2001
in relation to: funding caps for certain purposes; Ministerial approval of research projects for 4 years; and creation of advisory committees by the Australian Research Council Board.
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14 Feb 2002
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Portfolio
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Education, Science and Training
- Summary
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Amends the
Higher Education Funding Act 1988
to establish the Bridging for Overseas-Trained Professionals Loan Scheme to assist overseas trained professionals to cover the costs of bridging training.
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07 Jun 2001
- Chamber
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House of Representatives
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Education, Training and Youth Affairs portfolio
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21 Jun 2000
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House of Representatives
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Act
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Education, Training and Youth Affairs portfolio
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27 Jun 1996
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Senate
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Not Proceeding
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Portfolio
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Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs portfolio
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12 Feb 2009
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House of Representatives
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Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs
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Part of a package of six bills to give effect to the Government’s Nation Building and Jobs Plan, the bill amends the:
Social Security Act 1991
and Social Security (Administration) Act 1999
to provide for the payment of a one-off $950 bonus to: eligible students returning to study or training in 2009 and certain other income support recipients; and farmers and farm-related small business owners receiving exceptional circumstances related income support payments; Social Security Act 1991
to: reduce the qualification period for the education entry payment from 12 months to four weeks of continuous receipt of income support payments; and provide for an education entry payment supplement of $950 to those eligible for the education entry payment; A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999
and A New Tax System (Family Assistance) (Administration) Act 1999
to: provide for the payment of a one-off $950 per child bonus to families eligible for family tax benefit (FTB) Part A and certain children who receive a carer payment or disability support pension; and provide for a single income family bonus payment of $900 for families entitled to the FTB Part B. Also: enables the establishment of administrative schemes to provide bonus payments in circumstances where the statutory regime does not produce an appropriate result; and makes consequential amendments to four other Acts.
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