Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025

Stage by Stage

Summaries in reported speech - not a transcript. In date order, both chambers.

1. Thursday 9 October 2025 · House of Representatives

   First Reading
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2. Thursday 9 October 2025 · House of Representatives

   Second Reading

   The Minister for Education introduced the bill to enhance integrity in international education, expand access for Indigenous medical students, and improve data collection in early childhood care. The legislation aims to curb unscrupulous practices by agents and providers while supporting reputable institutions. It also delivers on an election promise to uncap Commonwealth Supported Places for Indigenous students in medicine. Additionally, the bill strengthens subsidy administration in the childcare sector. The debate was adjourned following the Minister's speech.

   Outcome: Debate adjourned.

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3. Tuesday 28 October 2025 · House of Representatives

   Reference to Federation Chamber
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4. Tuesday 28 October 2025 · House of Representatives

   Second Reading

   The debate focused on the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025, which addresses international education integrity, Indigenous medical student caps, offshore campus regulation, and childcare pricing data collection. Shadow Attorney-General Julian Leeser provided a broad overview of the education sector's demographic shifts and specific concerns regarding the bill's provisions. He highlighted issues with the definition of education agents, unchecked ministerial powers to cancel courses, and the lack of consultation on childcare data collection. Leeser called for the bill to be referred to a Senate committee for further scrutiny before passage.

   Outcome: The debate was adjourned.

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5. Thursday 30 October 2025 · House of Representatives

   Third Reading
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6. Monday 3 November 2025 · Senate

   First Reading
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7. Monday 3 November 2025 · Senate

   Second Reading

   The debate focused on two bills aimed at improving administrative review efficiency and education sector integrity. The minister argued that the first bill would allow the Administrative Review Tribunal to decide certain migration cases, particularly student visa refusals, on written materials to reduce backlogs and deter non-genuine applications. The second bill introduced measures to strengthen oversight of international education providers, uncap Commonwealth Supported Places for Indigenous medical students, and improve data collection in early childhood education. The minister commended both bills to the Senate, emphasizing their role in maintaining system integrity and fairness.

   Outcome: The second reading speeches were incorporated in Hansard and the bills were commended to the Senate.

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