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Higher education (consolidation)

Summary of proposal

This proposal consists of four components. It would be announced on 1 January 2019 and would have effect from 1 July 2019.

Component 1: University tuition fees

Tuition for commencing undergraduates at public universities who are Australian citizens would be funded by the Commonwealth without requiring payments by students. Students who have held a Commonwealth‐supported place within the two years prior to 1 July 2019 would still be required to pay for their tuition.

Employment services information – Part 2 – Financial information

Summary of proposal

The request sought information on the historical cost and forward estimates profile for the following employment services programs:

Employment services information – Part 1 – Cancellations, suspensions and costs per commencement

Summary of proposal

The request sought information on:

A. The number and estimated value of income support financial penalties by financial year since2018 – the commencement of the Targeted Compliance Framework (TCF) – for participants in jobactive, Workforce Australia and ParentsNext, including:

Expenditure on employment services

Summary of proposal

The request sought information on:

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) proposals, connect people and the internet, and inclusive education and employment (PER629)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has nine components which will take effect from 1 July 2019.

Component 1: Remove staffing caps on the National Disability Insurance Agency for the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Component 2: Provide $400 million over four years to fast track the process of making public transport more accessible.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) proposals, connect people and the internet, and inclusive education and employment (PER629)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has nine components which will take effect from 1 July 2019.

Component 1: Remove staffing caps on the National Disability Insurance Agency for the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Component 2: Provide $400 million over four years to fast track the process of making public transport more accessible.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) proposals, connect people and the internet, and inclusive education and employment (PER629)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has nine components which will take effect from 1 July 2019.

Component 1: Remove staffing caps on the National Disability Insurance Agency for the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Component 2: Provide $400 million over four years to fast track the process of making public transport more accessible.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) proposals, connect people and the internet, and inclusive education and employment (PER629)

Summary of proposal

This proposal has nine components which will take effect from 1 July 2019.

Component 1: Remove staffing caps on the National Disability Insurance Agency for the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

Component 2: Provide $400 million over four years to fast track the process of making public transport more accessible.

Protect coal workers and communities through the transition to a zero-carbon future (PER606)

Summary of proposal

The proposal would provide $1,000 million over ten years from 2019-20 to 2028-29 to support workers and communities in coal-dependent areas as power stations are closed. The proposed schedule for power station closures is at Attachment A. Funding would be allocated in proportion to the generation capacity of power stations scheduled for closure.

Additional departmental funding would be provided to administer this proposal.

Protect coal workers and communities through the transition to a zero-carbon future (PER606)

Summary of proposal

Additional departmental funding would be provided to administer this proposal.