Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Senator Carr, the Minister representing the Minister for Education. Can the minister inform the Senate why reform of Australia’s student income support system is needed? What benefits can Australian students and their families expect from the government’s Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support for Students) Bill? What will be the cost of inaction? How will the government’s proposed reforms benefit Australian students and their families, particularly students dealing with social, economic or geographic disadvantage?