Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Amendment Determination 2025
I, Kiel Williams-Weigel, delegate of the Secretary, make the following determination.
Dated 22 OCTOBER 2025
Kiel Williams-Weigel
Assistant Secretary, First Nations and Relationship Management Branch,
Department of Education
Contents
1 Name...............................................1
2 Commencement.........................................1
3 Authority.............................................1
4 Schedules.............................................1
Schedule 1—Amendments 2
Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2025 2
1 Name
This instrument is the Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Amendment Determination 2025.
2 Commencement
This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsections 38-40(3) and (4) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
4 Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—Amendments
Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2025
1 Section 5 (2025 ISSP rollover grant amounts)
Repeal the table, insert:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
Item | Higher education provider | Amount of unspent amount of 2024 ISSP grant | |
1. | Australian Catholic University | $175,728.00 | |
2. | Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education | $72,867.71 | |
3. | Central Queensland University | $573,602.69 | |
4. | Charles Sturt University | $178,891.79 | |
5. | Deakin University | $60,076.00 | |
6. | Federation University Australia | $186,582.29 | |
7. | Flinders University | $168,095.00 | |
8. | Griffith University | $289,289.00 | |
9. | La Trobe University | $321,500.00 | |
10. | Macquarie University | $430,759.31 | |
11. | Monash University | $206,753.00 | |
12. | Queensland University of Technology | $179,337.00 | |
13. | Swinburne University of Technology | $607,052.90 | |
14. | The University of Adelaide | $55,719.00 | |
15. | The University of Canberra | $1,123,500.00 | |
16. | The University of New England | $144,254.08 | |
17. | The University of New South Wales | $226,628.43 | |
18. | The University of Newcastle | $216,949.46 | |
19. | The University of Notre Dame | $126,898.00 | |
20. | The University of Queensland | $364,718.15 | |
21. | The University of South Australia | $37,455.81 | |
22. | The University of Sydney | $261,331.38 | |
23. | The University of Tasmania | $943,402.00 | |
24. | The University of Western Australia | $141,202.53 | |
25. | Victoria University | $314,257.00 | |
2 Section 6 (2025 ISSP second rollover grant amounts)
Repeal the table, insert:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
Item | Higher education provider | Amount of unspent amount of 2024 ISSP rollover grant | |
1. | Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education | $44,084.00 | |
2. | Central Queensland University | $94,244.43 | |
3. | Charles Sturt University | $103,720.97 | |
4. | Federation University Australia | $124,910.71 | |
5. | Flinders University | $67,020.00 | |
6. | James Cook University | $49,269.00 | |
7. | The University of Adelaide | $393,849.00 | |
8. | The University of Newcastle | $111,723.53 | |
9. | Victoria University | $43,965.00 | |
3 Section 7 (ISSP third rollover grant amounts)
Repeal the table, insert:
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
Item | Higher education provider | Amount of unspent amount of 2024 ISSP second rollover grant | |
1. | Charles Sturt University | $17,128.39 | |
2. | Federation University Australia | $62,118.00 | |
3. | The University of Adelaide | $183,315.00 | |
4. | The University of New England | $34,764.93 | |
5. | The University of Tasmania | $11,543.88 | |
Overview
The Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Amendment Determination 2025I was enacted to update the rollover amounts for unspent grants allocated to higher education providers under the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP) for the 2025 financial year. This determination, issued by Kiel Williams-Weigel, a delegate of the Secretary for the Department of Education, amends the existing Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2025. The instrument was made under the authority of subsections 38-40(3) and (4) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and is intended to ensure that unallocated funds are appropriately rolled over to subsequent years to continue supporting Indigenous student success initiatives. This amendment reflects the specific amounts of unspent funds from the 2024 ISSP grants that need to be carried forward, thus maintaining the program’s effectiveness and continuity in supporting Indigenous students across various higher education institutions.
Scope and Application
This instrument, the Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Amendment Determination 2025, applies to higher education providers listed under the Higher Education Support Act 2003. Specifically, it amends the amounts of unspent grant moneys from the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP) that are to be rolled over for the year 2025. The amendment impacts specified institutions such as Australian Catholic University, Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education, and others by adjusting the amounts of unspent grant funds from previous years that are to be carried forward. The amendment comes into effect on the day after it is registered and is applicable nationally, affecting institutions across various states and territories within Australia. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions within the text, and the application is directly tied to the institutions listed in the schedules. The determination allows for further specification and application through subordinate instruments, which could include regulations or further determinations under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
Key Provisions
The Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Amendment Determination 2025 (the "Determination") amends the Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2025 (the "Original Determination") by updating the amounts of unspent grant funds from the Indigenous Student Success Program (ISSP) that are eligible for rollover into the 2025 financial year. Section 5 of the Original Determination is repealed and replaced with a new table listing the unspent 2024 ISSP grant amounts for various higher education providers (section 1). Similarly, Section 6 is repealed and replaced with a new table showing the unspent 2024 ISSP rollover grant amounts for certain providers (section 2). Finally, Section 7 is repealed and replaced with a new table listing the unspent 2024 ISSP second rollover grant amounts for a few providers (section 3).
The Determination imposes obligations on the specified higher education providers to ensure they adhere to the updated rollover grant amounts as outlined in the new tables. These providers must accurately report their unspent grant amounts to the relevant authorities to facilitate the rollover process for the 2025 ISSP grants. This includes maintaining accurate records and providing timely updates as required.
Failure to comply with the provisions of the Determination may result in the higher education providers losing eligibility for the rollover of their unspent grant amounts. Additionally, there are no specific criminal or civil penalties outlined in the Determination for non-compliance. However, the Department of Education may take administrative actions to enforce compliance, such as withholding future funding or imposing other administrative penalties as deemed appropriate.