Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2025

Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Minister for Finance, Minister for the Public Service, Minister for Women, Minister for Government Services and Manager of Government Business in the Senate) (19:02): I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. I move: That the following bills be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for a national higher education code to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, and for related purposes.

A Bill for an Act to deal with consequential matters arising from the enactment of the Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Act 2025, and for related purposes. Question agreed to. Senator GALLAGHER: I present the bills and move: That these bills may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to. Bills read a first time.