Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2025
made under subsection 38-40(3) and subsection 38-40(4) of the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 30 October 2025
Includes amendments: F2025N00861
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2025 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 30/10/2025(the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
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1 Name
This instrument is the Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2025.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 38-40(3) and subsection 38-40(4) of the Act for the purposes of Part 2-2A of the Act.
4 Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in Schedule 1 of the Act, including the following:
(a) annual financial reporting period;
(b) higher education provider.
These expressions are identified in italics in this determination.
In this instrument:
2024 ISSP grant means an ISSP grant to a higher education provider listed in column 2 of the table in section 5 in respect of the grant year, other than a grant that is taken to be granted in respect of the grant year because of an instrument under section 38-40 of the Act.
2024 ISSP rollover grant means an ISSP grant taken to be granted to a higher education provider listed in column 2 of the table in section 6 in respect of the grant year because of the combined operation of the Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2024 and section 38-40 of the Act, being the unspent component of an ISSP grant originally paid to the higher education provider in 2023.
2024 ISSP second rollover grant means an ISSP grant taken to be granted to a higher education provider listed in column 2 of the table in section 7 in respect of the grant year because of the combined operation of the Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2024 and section 38-40 of the Act, being the unspent component of an ISSP grant originally paid to the higher education provider in 2022.
2024 ISSP third rollover grant means an ISSP grant taken to be granted to a higher education provider listed in column 2 of the table in section 8 in respect of the grant year because of the combined operation of the Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2024 and section 38-40 of the Act, being the unspent component of an ISSP grant originally paid to the higher education provider in 2021.
2025 ISSP rollover grant means the unspent component of a 2024 ISSP grant that, because of the combined operation of this instrument and section 38-40 of the Act, is taken to be granted under Part 2-2A of the Act to a higher education provider listed in column 2 of the table in section 5 in respect of the 2025 calendar year.
2025 ISSP second rollover grant means the unspent component of a 2024 ISSP rollover grant that, because of the combined operation of this instrument and section 38-40 of the Act, is taken to be granted under Part 2-2A of the Act to a higher education provider listed in column 2 of the table in section 6 in respect of the 2025 calendar year.
2025 ISSP third rollover grant means the unspent component of a 2024 ISSP second rollover grant that, because of the combined operation of this instrument and section 38-40 of the Act, is taken to be granted under Part 2-2A of the Act to a higher education provider listed in column 2 of the table in section 7 in respect of the 2025 calendar year.
2025 ISSP fourth rollover grant means the unspent component of a 2024 ISSP third rollover grant that, because of the combined operation of this instrument and section 38-40 of the Act, is taken to be granted under Part 2-2A of the Act to a higher education provider listed in column 2 of the table in section 8 in respect of the 2025 calendar year.
Act means the Higher Education Support Act 2003.
administering officer means an employee in the National Indigenous Australians Agency or in the Department of Education.
grant year means the 2024 calendar year.
Guidelines means the Indigenous Student Assistance Grants Guidelines 2017.
ISSP grant means a grant provided to a higher education provider under the Guidelines.
5 2025 ISSP rollover grant amounts
- For the purposes of subsection 38-40(1) of the Act, the following is determined under subsection 38-40(3) of the Act:
- section 38-40 applies to each of the higher education providers in column 2 of the table in respect of their 2024 ISSP grant; and
- the amount specified in column 3 of the table is the amount of the unspent amount of the 2024 ISSP grant of a higher education provider specified in column 2 of the table.
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 | |
Note 1: If section 38-40 is determined to apply to a higher education provider in respect of a grant, then the effect of subsection 38‑40(1) of the Act is to rollover the amount of the unspent amount of the grant that is determined as a grant made under Part 2-2A of the Act in respect of the next following year .
Note 2: The 2024 ISSP rollover grant amount for a higher education provider listed in column 2 of the table is the amount specified in column 3 of the table for the provider.
6 2025 ISSP second rollover grant amounts
- For the purposes of subsection 38-40(1) of the Act, the following is determined under subsection 38-40(3) of the Act:
- section 38-40 applies to each of the higher education providers in column 2 of the table in respect of their 2024 ISSP rollover grant; and
- the amount specified in column 3 of the table is the amount of the unspent amount of the 2024 ISSP rollover grant of a higher education provider specified in column 2 of the table.
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 | |
Note 1: If section 38-40 is determined to apply to a higher education provider in respect of a grant, then the effect of subsection 38‑40(1) of the Act is to rollover the amount of the unspent amount of the grant that is determined to the next following year as a new grant under Part 2-2A of the Act.
Note 2: Section 164-15 of the Act provides that an overpayment of an amount made to a higher education provider may be deducted from a future amount payable or recovered as a debt due to the Commonwealth.
7 2025 ISSP third rollover grant amounts
- For the purposes of subsection 38-40(1) of the Act, the following is determined under subsection 38-40(3) of the Act:
- section 38-40 applies to each of the higher education providers in column 2 of the table in respect of their 2024 ISSP second rollover grant; and
- the amount specified in column 3 of the table is the amount of the unspent amount of the 2024 ISSP second rollover grant of a higher education provider specified in column 2 of the table.
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 | |
Note 1: If section 38-40 is determined to apply to a higher education provider in respect of a grant, then the effect of subsection 38‑40(1) of the Act is to rollover the amount of the unspent amount of the grant that is determined to the next following year as a new grant under Part 2-2A of the Act.
Note 2: Section 164-15 of the Act provides that an overpayment of an amount made to a higher education provider may be deducted from a future amount payable or recovered as a debt due to the Commonwealth.
8 2025 ISSP fourth rollover grant amounts
- For the purposes of subsection 38-40(1) of the Act, the following is determined under subsection 38-40(3) of the Act:
- section 38-40 applies to each of the higher education providers in column 2 of the table in respect of their 2024 ISSP third rollover grant; and
- the amount specified in column 3 of the table is the amount of the unspent amount of the 2024 ISSP third rollover grant of a higher education provider specified in column 2 of the table.
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | |
Item | Higher education provider | Amount of unspent amount of 2024 ISSP third rollover grant | |
1. | Federation University Australia | $12,500.00 | |
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Note 1: If section 38-40 is determined to apply to a higher education provider in respect of a grant, then the effect of subsection 38‑40(1) of the Act is to rollover the amount of the unspent amount of the grant that is determined to the next following year as a new grant under Part 2-2A of the Act.
Note 2: Section 164-15 of the Act provides that an overpayment of an amount made to a higher education provider may be deducted from a future amount payable or recovered as a debt due to the Commonwealth.
9 Conditions on grants
For the purposes of paragraph 38-40(2)(b) of the Act, the conditions in Schedule 1 to this instrument are determined under subsection 38‑40(4) of the Act to apply to a 2025 ISSP rollover grant, a 2025 ISSP second rollover grant, a 2025 ISSP third rollover grant and a 2025 ISSP fourth rollover grant.
Note 1: A higher education provider’s approval may be revoked if, among other things, the provider breaches a condition of a grant made to the body under Part 2-2A of the Act: see section 22-15 of the Act.
Note 2: Part 2-5 of the Act provides that a higher education provider may have their grants reduced, or be required to repay a grant, for breaches of conditions of grants, including grants under Part 2-2A of the Act.
Schedule 1—Conditions
1 Using a grant
- A higher education provider specified in column 2 of the table must use the grant in column 3 of the table:
(a) to administer and deliver the activity or activities specified in column 4 of the table for the provider; and
(b) in the 2025 calendar year, a determination is made under subsection 38-40 of the Act in relation to the provider in the next following year.
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | |
Item | Higher education provider | Grant | Activity | |
1. | Australian Catholic University | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) ACU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Model of Care. | |
2. | Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Improved Higher Degree by Research (HDR) student research equipment. | |
3. | Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education | 2025 ISSP second rollover | a) Higher Degree by Research (HDR) Supervisor training. | |
4. | Central Queensland University | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) First Nations Student Success evaluation. | |
5. | Central Queensland University | 2025 ISSP second rollover grant | a) First Nations Student Success evaluation. | |
6. | Charles Sturt University | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Refreshed induction and support resources for tutors of First Nations students; b) First Nations staff leadership development; c) Co-design activity with First Nations students and alumni; and d) Community and student engagement activities. | |
7. | Charles Sturt University | 2025 ISSP second rollover grant | a) First Nations Student Connect – expansion of digital resources. | |
8. | Charles Sturt University | 2025 ISSP third rollover grant | a) Community and student engagement activities – First Nations Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing Framework. | |
9. | Deakin University | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Update IT for student support – Willowsoft | |
10. | Federation University Australia | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Retention and engagement projects, strategies, events and activities. | |
11. | Federation University Australia | 2025 ISSP second rollover grant | a) ‘Place of Being’ – Culturally Safe Campuses – Stage 2 & 3; b) Industry Broker/Community engagement activities and coordination; and c) Fit-out of Culturally Safe space for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. | |
12. | Federation University Australia | 2025 ISSP third rollover grant | a) Cultural wellbeing activities. | |
13. | Federation University Australia | 2025 ISSP fourth rollover grant | a) Delivery of cultural wellbeing activities. | |
14. | Flinders University | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Upgrade and Revitalising Yungkurrinthi Student Spaces Project;
b) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Mental Health First Aid Training; and
c) Wellbeing Support for Students Project. | |
15. | Flinders University | 2025 ISSP second rollover grant | a) Regional student access support programs; and b) First Year student support program. | |
16. | Griffith University | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) First Peoples Student Success – enhancing and expanding the Tutoring for Success Program (TSP). | |
17. | James Cook University | 2025 ISSP second rollover grant | a) Online Modules for People in Regional and Remote communities to further their education. | |
18. | La Trobe University | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Expansion of Indigenous Access Pathway Program;
b) Refurbishment of Indigenous Student Spaces; and
b) Scholarships. | |
19. | Macquarie University | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Pathway Camps program. | |
20. | Monash University | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Update to student lounge facilities;
b) Indigenous-led workshops for Monash Indigenous Leaders program;
c) Expansion of outreach beyond Victoria; and
d) Expansion of Elder-in-Residence program | |
21. | Queensland University of Technology | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Workspace Enhancement Project; b) Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Project;
c) Social and Emotional Wellbeing training; and
d) Improved student access and immersion program. | |
22. | Swinburne University of Technology | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Refurbishment of Indigenous student facilities. | |
23. | The University of Adelaide | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy and Indigenous Education Strategy; b) Student Equity in Higher Education Evaluation Framework (SEHEEF); c) Upskilling Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student Ambassadors and Mentors Program; and d) Update IT for student support. | |
24. | The University of Adelaide | 2025 ISSP second rollover grant | a) Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy, Indigenous Education Strategy, and Indigenous Cultural Capability Framework; and b) Update IT for student support. | |
25. | The University of Adelaide | 2025 ISSP third rollover grant | a) Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy, Indigenous Education Strategy, and Indigenous Cultural Capability Framework. | |
26. | The University of Canberra | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Support for student access pilot program; b) Indigenous Scholarships; c) Best practice research and analysis; and d) Support for recruitment initiatives. | |
27. | The University of New England | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Cultural Engagement Program;
b) Rural/Remote Community engagement and academic support; c) Oorala Outdoor Learning Precinct, Stage 2; and d) Study re-engagement program. | |
28. | The University of New England | 2025 ISSP third further rollover grant | a) Standards-based approach to cultural competence for staff and students. | |
29. | The University of New South Wales | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Development of student support application. | |
30. | The University of Newcastle | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Student and community outreach activities; and b) Western NSW Combined recruitment and advancement support. | |
31. | The University of Newcastle | 2025 ISSP second rollover grant | a) Student Cultural Learning Centre. | |
32. | The University of Notre Dame | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) 3 Students registration to attend WIPCIE conference;
b) Purchase of laptops; c) Reward scholarships;
d) Clinical placement support;
e) Leadership camp on Broome campus;
f) Traineeship;
g) Mentoring program;
h) Cultural competency online module for all UNDA students; and i) Cultural Workshops and Events for Indigenous Students | |
33. | The University of Queensland | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Indigenous outreach, Recruitment and Student Success Services. | |
34. | The University of South Australia | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) In-candidate support initiatives for Aboriginal HDR students. | |
35. | The University of Sydney | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Accommodation scholarships. | |
36. | The University of Tasmania | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Student scholarships;
b) Accommodation scholarships;
c) Student Support software pilot;
d) Indigenous Student Cadetship and Work Integrated Learning; and
e) Fit-out of culturally safe spaces. | |
37. | The University of Western Australia | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Indigenous Student Support and Development Initiatives. | |
38. | Victoria University | 2025 ISSP rollover grant | a) Growing Student Access and Success. | |
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(2) A higher education provider must not use a grant specified in column 3 of the table in sub-item (1) to administer any aspect of the provider’s business other than delivery of the activity or activities specified for the provider in column 4 of the table in sub-item (1) in respect of the grant.
2 Payment to a person to deliver activities
- Subject to sub-item (2), a higher education provider may use a grant specified in column 3 of the table in sub-item 1(1) to pay a person or organisation to deliver an activity specified for the provider in column 4 of the table in sub-item 1(1) in respect of the grant.
- In recruiting a person to deliver an activity, a higher education provider must give priority to Indigenous persons.
- In procuring an organisation to deliver an activity, a higher education provider must give priority to organisations that employ, or provide training opportunities for, Indigenous persons.
3 Reporting
- A higher education provider that receives a grant specified in column 3 of the table in sub-item 1(1) must give the reports specified in column 2 of the table in this sub-item for activities delivered using the grant to the Minister by the day specified in column 3 of the table in this sub-item.
Reporting |
Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
Item | Report | Date |
1. | Acquittals report | Last business day of April of 2026 |
2. | Performance report | Last business day of April of 2026 |
Note: In addition to the reports specified in column 2 of the table, paragraph 19-10(1)(a) of the Act provides that a higher education provider must give to the Minister a financial statement for each annual financial reporting period for the provider in which the provider receives assistance under Chapter 2 of the Act.
- In giving a report to the Minister under sub-item (1), a higher education provider may:
- give the acquittals report with the acquittals report for an ISSP grant the provider is required to give to the Minister under item 1 of the table in subsection 17(1) of the Guidelines; and
- give the performance report with the performance report for an ISSP grant the provider is required to give to the Minister under item 2 of the table in subsection 17(1) of the Guidelines.
- An administering officer may request a higher education provider revise a report described in column 2 of the table in sub-item (1) if the administering officer reasonably considers that the form or content of the report is unsatisfactory.
- An administering officer may request any additional information or reports about the use of a grant specified in column 3 of the table in sub-item 1(1) from a higher education provider.
- A higher education provider must comply with a reasonable request under sub‑items (3) or (4) within 10 business days of the request, or a longer period specified by an administering officer in writing.
4 Application of the Guidelines
- The requirements of subsections 14(2) and (3), section 15 (other than paragraph (a)), section 16, section 35, section 36 and section 37 of the Guidelines apply to a grant specified in column 3 of the table in sub-item 1(1) as if it were a grant provided for under section 5 of the Guidelines.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
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Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
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The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
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Misdescribed amendments
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If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | orig = original |
am = amended | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
amdt = amendment | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
c = clause(s) | pres = present |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | prev = previous |
Ch = Chapter(s) | (prev…) = previously |
def = definition(s) | Pt = Part(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | rep = repealed |
effect | rs = repealed and substituted |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
gaz = gazette | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | SR = Statutory Rules |
cannot be given effect | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
mod = modified/modification | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
No. = Number(s) | underlining = whole or part not |
o = order(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Ord = Ordinance | |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Determination 2025 | 16 April 2025 | 17 April 2025 | — |
Higher Education Support (Indigenous Student Success Program) (Rollover of Grant Amounts) Amendment Determination 2025 | 29 October 2025 | 30 October 2025 | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2 | rep LA s 48D |
s 5 | am F2025N00861 |
s 6 | am F2025N00861 |
s 7 | am F2025N00861 |