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Australian Education Bill 2013


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Australian Education Bill 2012


Type
Government
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Before Senate
Portfolio
Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

Summary

The bill: establishes three goals for Australian schooling, namely: for Australian schooling to provide an excellent education for all students; for Australian schooling to be highly equitable; and for Australia to be placed in the top five countries in reading, science and mathematics, quality and equity in recognised international testing by 2025; and commits the Commonwealth to work collaboratively with states, territories, the non-government sector and other partners to meet these goals through developing and implementing a national plan for school improvement and needs-based funding arrangements.

Progress of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 28/11/12  
Second reading moved 28/11/12  
Second reading debate 12/02/13  
Second reading debate 13/03/13  
Second reading debate 03/06/13  
Second reading debate 04/06/13  
Second reading agreed to 04/06/13  
Consideration in detail debate 04/06/13  
Consideration in detail debate 05/06/13 Amendment details: 18 Government agreed to
Third reading agreed to 05/06/13  
     
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 17/06/13  
Second reading moved 17/06/13  
     

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Text of bill

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  • First reading

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  • Third reading

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Explanatory memoranda

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  • Explanatory memorandum

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum

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  • Revised explanatory memorandum

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Second reading speeches


Proposed amendments

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House of Representatives
  • Government [sheet BN269]

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  • Opposition
BANDT, Adam, MP

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Schedules of amendments

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Bills Digest



Notes
  • Referred to Committee (29/11/2012): Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee; Committee report (13/03/2013)
  • Referred to Committee (29/11/2012): House Standing Committee on Education and Employment; Committee report (29/05/2013)
  • Referred to Committee (18/06/2013): Senate Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Committee; Report due 20/08/2013
  • Access information for House of Representatives and Senate committees