Last checked for updates: 23 October 2026

Current bills about: student loans

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3 current bills found.

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FED New Calculation Dates for Higher Education Loan Program Debt (HELP Debt)

Higher Education Support Amendment (Fix HECS) Bill 2026

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Independent Bill

29 Jun 2026: MPs in the first house are debating whether this bill is a good idea in principle.

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Retroactive Legal Validation for the Handling of VET Student Loan Tax File Numbers

VET Student Loans (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2025

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27 Nov 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent

FED Debt Reductions for People with HELP, VETSL and SSL Student Loans

Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 Per Cent) Bill 2025

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31 Jul 2025: Passed by Parliament and signed off by the governor.

This bill kicks in: TBA

House of Representatives

Senate

Assent