HECS relief but universities, students still waiting for answers as budget reality dampens promise of historic ‘accord’
In short: $1.1 billion will be spent over five years on initiatives such as HECS relief, addressing “poverty placement” and better access to courses. A “needs based” funding system has also been promised from January 2026, to boost the number of students from First Nations families. What’s next? The government will establish a new, beefed up regulator to…