Senate debates

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Bills

Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Bill 2025, Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2025; First Reading

7:02 pm

Photo of Katy GallagherKaty Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I indicate to the Senate that these bills are being introduced together. I move:

That the following bills be introduced:

A Bill for an Act to provide for a national higher education code to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, and for related purposes.

A Bill for an Act to deal with consequential matters arising from the enactment of the Universities Accord (National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence) Act 2025, and for related purposes.

Question agreed to.

I present the bills and move:

That these bills may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.

Question agreed to.

Bills read a first time.

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