Tammy Tyrrell (Tasmania, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—I move the amendment:

At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:

(a) notes the importance of:

(i) supplying targeted financial support for students, and

(ii) increasing the flexibility of the Higher Education Loan Program (HELP); and

(b) calls on the Government to explore further measures to achieve this, including by:

(i) amending the treatment of HELP debt repayments so that payments made in the year preceding the date interest is calculated are deducted from the amount of the debt before the interest calculation,

(ii) reduce both the student and Government funding contribution for units that are delivered as practical placements, and

(iii) allowing practical placements undertaken by Australian students overseas to be recognised as course credit by their Australian higher education provider".

Question negatived.