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Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill

Government Bill
Published date: 21 Oct 2025

Bills are proposals to make a new law or to change an existing one. Only Parliament can pass a bill. Each bill goes through several stages, giving MPs and the public the chance to have their say.

The purpose of this bill is to redesign the vocational education and training system to restore regional decision making and increase industry involvement in education and training.
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Hon Penny Simmonds
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Education and Workforce
confirmation_number Bill No.150-3
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Amendment Papers

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Assented on 20 Oct 2025

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Act: Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Act 2025

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Royal Assent

The Governor-General formally signs the bill into law.

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  • Member(s) in charge: Hon Penny Simmonds
    Type of Bill: Government
    Parliament: 54
    Bill no: 150-3
    Introduction: 12 May 2025
    First reading agreed: 20 May 2025
    Referred to: Education and Workforce
    Submissions due: 17 Jun 2025
    Select Committee Report(s): Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Bill - 21 Sep 2025
    Second reading agreed: 07 Oct 2025
    Committee of the whole House concluded: 14 Oct 2025
    Third reading agreed: 15 Oct 2025
    Royal assent: 20 Oct 2025
    Act: Education and Training (Vocational Education and Training System) Amendment Act 2025

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