Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

What was debated in Parliament

Summarised using AI from the official Hansard transcript of the debate only. It is not a record of the debate and may leave things out. Read the Hansard below to check it.
This bill makes the related legal changes needed to set up the Australian Tertiary Education Commission, working alongside a main bill. The minister introduced it with a short speech pointing to the explanatory memorandum, and it passed the House without recorded debate.
Arguments made in support
The Government said the bill is needed to put the measures in the main Australian Tertiary Education Commission bill into effect.
3 speeches by 2 members in the House over 2 sitting days.
Hansard: House of Representatives, 26 Nov 2025 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia
Hansard: House of Representatives, 10 Feb 2026 ›
The official Hansard (PDF), Parliament of Australia

Votes on whether it goes ahead

Second and third reading votes. How each party's members voted:

Every recorded vote (10)

Includes votes on amendments and procedure.
Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; In Committee
Senate · 30 Mar 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Passed
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Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; In Committee
Senate · 30 Mar 2026 · Not passed by a large majority
Not passed
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Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; In Committee
Senate · 30 Mar 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Not passed
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Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; In Committee
Senate · 30 Mar 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Passed
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Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; In Committee
Senate · 30 Mar 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Passed
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Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; In Committee
Senate · 30 Mar 2026 · Not passed by a small majority
Not passed
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Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading
Senate · 30 Mar 2026 · Passed by a small majority
Passed
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Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading
House · 10 Feb 2026 · Passed by a modest majority
Passed
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Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading
House · 9 Feb 2026 · Passed by a modest majority
Passed
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Bills — Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025; Second Reading
House · 9 Feb 2026 · Not passed by a modest majority
Not passed
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Source: Hansard (parsed by OpenAustralia)
Parliament of Australia, via OpenAustralia Foundation · checked 14 October 2026