Higher Education Support Act 2003 Guidelines

The HESA 2003 guidelines are delegated legislation authorised by the Act and must be presented to both Houses of the Parliament. They can be disallowed (vetoed) by a motion agreed to by either House of Parliament within 15 sitting days of tabling.

Other Grants – Indigenous Support Programme

The Indigenous Support Programme Guidelines set out:

• to establish the Indigenous Support Programme as a programme for the purposes of subsection 41-15(1) of the Act and to specify the matters listed in subsection 41-15(2) of the Act.
• the purpose of the Indigenous Support Programme which is to promote equality of opportunity for Indigenous Australian students in higher education in accordance with item 1 of the table in subsection 41-10(1) of the Act.
• the objectives of the Indigenous Support Programme which are to assist eligible higher education providers meet the special needs of Indigenous Australian students and to advance the goals of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy.

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The Indigenous Support Programme Guidelines are maintained in the Other Grants Guidelines.

Contact: Robina Madin on telephone 02 6240 7504 or email robin.madin@dest.gov.au

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