This proposal would eliminate the costs of university and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institute qualifications for Australian citizens and permanent residents in public universities and TAFE institutions, and increase funding for public universities. The proposal comprises the following components.

Component 1: The Australian Government would pay the full student contribution amount for all undergraduate and postgraduate students studying at public universities.

• The government would provide grants to cover all fees for university students in Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) previously financed by the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP), including CSPs at public universities financed by HECS-HELP, and the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) for all HELP students financed by SA-HELP.
• The government would also provide grants to cover fees for university students in full fee university places previously financed by FEE-HELP, for students studying at public universities and Open Universities Australia.

Component 2: The Australian Government would provide grants to cover fees for students studying TAFE qualifications, previously borne by domestic students through up-front payments and students loans.

Component 3: The Australian Government would provide ongoing base funding to public universities at rates 10% higher than before the Job Ready Graduates reforms, while retaining the National Priorities Industry Linkage Fund and the Indigenous, Regional, Low Socio-Economic Status Attainment Fund.

The proposal would commence from 1 January 2023 and be ongoing.