Universities Accord (Opening the Doors of Opportunity) Bill 2026

Senator FARUQI (New South Wales—Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (10:19): I move Greens amendment (1) on sheet 4115: (1) Schedule 1, item 2, page 4 (line 14), omit "1 July", substitute "1 June". There has been very loud disapproval for the total allocation pool determination deadline being set so late, at 1 July, in this bill. Consistent with the sector's calls, this amendment changes the deadline to 1 June.

This amendment will give universities at least an extra month of planning to recruit and to make offers, giving certainty to both providers and students. Again, as I said, we have made an agreement with the government that they will support this amendment. Question agreed to.