--- title: "Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025: consideration of senate message (House of Representatives, 31 March 2026) | Politics Computer" description: "Voting yes supported agreeing to the Senate's amendments to the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, which adds changes the Senate made to the bill. Passed 98 to 36 in the House of Representatives on 31 March 2026. How every member voted." url: "https://politics.computer/votes/house/2026-03-31/2" --- [Home](https://politics.computer/) / [Votes](https://politics.computer/votes) / [House of Representatives](https://politics.computer/votes/house) Parliament of Australia · House of Representatives · 31 March 2026 · [Education](https://politics.computer/votes/house?topic=education) # Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025: consideration of senate message Voting yes supported agreeing to the Senate's amendments to the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025, which adds changes the Senate made to the bill. Passed **98** yes **36** no The question put That the amendments be agreed to. ## How each party voted - Labor All yes 88 yes · 0 no 88 members - Yes [Ali France](https://politics.computer/mp/ali-france) - Yes [Alice Jordan-Baird](https://politics.computer/mp/alice-jordan-baird) - Yes [Alicia Payne](https://politics.computer/mp/alicia-payne) - Yes [Alison Byrnes](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-byrnes) - Yes [Amanda Rishworth](https://politics.computer/mp/amanda-rishworth) - Yes [Andrew Charlton](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-charlton) - Yes [Andrew Giles](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-giles) - Yes [Andrew Leigh](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-leigh) - Yes [Anika Wells](https://politics.computer/mp/anika-wells) - Yes [Anne Aly](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-aly) - Yes [Anne Stanley](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-stanley) - Yes [Anne Urquhart](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-urquhart) - Yes [Anthony Albanese](https://politics.computer/mp/anthony-albanese) - Yes [Ash Ambihaipahar](https://politics.computer/mp/ash-ambihaipahar) - Yes [Basem Abdo](https://politics.computer/mp/basem-abdo) - Yes [Carina Garland](https://politics.computer/mp/carina-garland) - Yes [Carol Berry](https://politics.computer/mp/carol-berry) - Yes [Cassandra Fernando](https://politics.computer/mp/cassandra-fernando) - Yes [Catherine King](https://politics.computer/mp/catherine-king) - Yes [Chris Bowen](https://politics.computer/mp/chris-bowen) - Yes [Claire Clutterham](https://politics.computer/mp/claire-clutterham) - Yes [Clare O'Neil](https://politics.computer/mp/clare-o-neil) - Yes [Dan Repacholi](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-repacholi) - Yes [Daniel Mulino](https://politics.computer/mp/daniel-mulino) - Yes [David Moncrieff](https://politics.computer/mp/david-moncrieff) - Yes [David Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/david-smith) - Yes [Ed Husic](https://politics.computer/mp/ed-husic) - Yes [Emma Comer](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-comer) - Yes [Emma McBride](https://politics.computer/mp/emma-mcbride) - Yes [Gabriel Ng](https://politics.computer/mp/gabriel-ng) - Yes [Ged Kearney](https://politics.computer/mp/ged-kearney) - Yes [Gordon Reid](https://politics.computer/mp/gordon-reid) - Yes [Jason Clare](https://politics.computer/mp/jason-clare) - Yes [Jerome Laxale](https://politics.computer/mp/jerome-laxale) - Yes [Jess Teesdale](https://politics.computer/mp/jess-teesdale) - Yes [Jim Chalmers](https://politics.computer/mp/jim-chalmers) - Yes [Jo Briskey](https://politics.computer/mp/jo-briskey) - Yes [Joanne Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/joanne-ryan) - Yes [Jodie Belyea](https://politics.computer/mp/jodie-belyea) - Yes [Julian Hill](https://politics.computer/mp/julian-hill) - Yes [Julie Collins](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-collins) - Yes [Julie-Ann Campbell](https://politics.computer/mp/julie-ann-campbell) - Yes [Justine Elliot](https://politics.computer/mp/justine-elliot) - Yes [Kara Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/kara-cook) - Yes [Kristy McBain](https://politics.computer/mp/kristy-mcbain) - Yes [Libby Coker](https://politics.computer/mp/libby-coker) - Yes [Lisa Chesters](https://politics.computer/mp/lisa-chesters) - Yes [Louise Miller-Frost](https://politics.computer/mp/louise-miller-frost) - Yes [Luke Gosling](https://politics.computer/mp/luke-gosling) - Yes [Madeleine King](https://politics.computer/mp/madeleine-king) - Yes [Madonna Jarrett](https://politics.computer/mp/madonna-jarrett) - Yes [Marion Scrymgour](https://politics.computer/mp/marion-scrymgour) - Yes [Mark Butler](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-butler) - Yes [Mark Dreyfus](https://politics.computer/mp/mark-dreyfus) - Yes [Mary Doyle](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-doyle) - Yes [Matt Burnell](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-burnell) - Yes [Matt Gregg](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-gregg) - Yes [Matt Keogh](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-keogh) - Yes [Matt Smith](https://politics.computer/mp/matt-smith) - Yes [Meryl Swanson](https://politics.computer/mp/meryl-swanson) - Yes [Michelle Rowland](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-rowland) - Yes [Mike Freelander](https://politics.computer/mp/mike-freelander) - Yes [Pat Conroy](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conroy) - Yes [Patrick Gorman](https://politics.computer/mp/patrick-gorman) - Yes [Peter Khalil](https://politics.computer/mp/peter-khalil) - Yes [Rebecca White](https://politics.computer/mp/rebecca-white) - Yes [Renee Coffey](https://politics.computer/mp/renee-coffey) - Yes [Richard Marles](https://politics.computer/mp/richard-marles) - Yes [Rob Mitchell](https://politics.computer/mp/rob-mitchell) - Yes [Rowan Holzberger](https://politics.computer/mp/rowan-holzberger) - Yes [Sally Sitou](https://politics.computer/mp/sally-sitou) - Yes [Sam Lim](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-lim) - Yes [Sam Rae](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-rae) - Yes [Sarah Witty](https://politics.computer/mp/sarah-witty) - Yes [Sharon Claydon](https://politics.computer/mp/sharon-claydon) - Yes [Shayne Neumann](https://politics.computer/mp/shayne-neumann) - Yes [Steve Georganas](https://politics.computer/mp/steve-georganas) - Yes [Susan Templeman](https://politics.computer/mp/susan-templeman) - Yes [Tania Lawrence](https://politics.computer/mp/tania-lawrence) - Yes [Tanya Plibersek](https://politics.computer/mp/tanya-plibersek) - Yes [Tim Watts](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-watts) - Yes [Tom French](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-french) - Yes [Tony Burke](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-burke) - Yes [Tony Zappia](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-zappia) - Yes [Tracey Roberts](https://politics.computer/mp/tracey-roberts) - Yes [Trish Cook](https://politics.computer/mp/trish-cook) - Yes [Zaneta Mascarenhas](https://politics.computer/mp/zaneta-mascarenhas) - Yes [Zhi Soon](https://politics.computer/mp/zhi-soon) - LNP All no 0 yes · 14 no 14 members - No [Andrew Wallace](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wallace) - No [Andrew Willcox](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-willcox) - No [Angie Bell](https://politics.computer/mp/angie-bell) - No [Cameron Caldwell](https://politics.computer/mp/cameron-caldwell) - No [Colin Boyce](https://politics.computer/mp/colin-boyce) - No [David Batt](https://politics.computer/mp/david-batt) - No [David Littleproud](https://politics.computer/mp/david-littleproud) - No [Garth Hamilton](https://politics.computer/mp/garth-hamilton) - No [Henry Pike](https://politics.computer/mp/henry-pike) - No [Leon Rebello](https://politics.computer/mp/leon-rebello) - No [Llew O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/llew-o-brien) - No [Michelle Landry](https://politics.computer/mp/michelle-landry) - No [Scott Buchholz](https://politics.computer/mp/scott-buchholz) - No [Ted O'Brien](https://politics.computer/mp/ted-o-brien) - Liberal All no 0 yes · 13 no 13 members - No [Aaron Violi](https://politics.computer/mp/aaron-violi) - No [Alex Hawke](https://politics.computer/mp/alex-hawke) - No [Andrew Hastie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-hastie) - No [Ben Small](https://politics.computer/mp/ben-small) - No [Dan Tehan](https://politics.computer/mp/dan-tehan) - No [Mary Aldred](https://politics.computer/mp/mary-aldred) - No [Melissa McIntosh](https://politics.computer/mp/melissa-mcintosh) - No [Rick Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/rick-wilson) - No [Simon Kennedy](https://politics.computer/mp/simon-kennedy) - No [Tim Wilson](https://politics.computer/mp/tim-wilson) - No [Tom Venning](https://politics.computer/mp/tom-venning) - No [Tony Pasin](https://politics.computer/mp/tony-pasin) - No [Zoe McKenzie](https://politics.computer/mp/zoe-mckenzie) - Independent All yes 8 yes · 0 no 8 members - Yes [Allegra Spender](https://politics.computer/mp/allegra-spender) - Yes [Andrew Wilkie](https://politics.computer/mp/andrew-wilkie) - Yes [Dai Le](https://politics.computer/mp/dai-le) - Yes [Kate Chaney](https://politics.computer/mp/kate-chaney) - Yes [Monique Ryan](https://politics.computer/mp/monique-ryan) - Yes [Nicolette Boele](https://politics.computer/mp/nicolette-boele) - Yes [Sophie Scamps](https://politics.computer/mp/sophie-scamps) - Yes [Zali Steggall](https://politics.computer/mp/zali-steggall) - Nationals All no 0 yes · 8 no 8 members - No [Alison Penfold](https://politics.computer/mp/alison-penfold) - No [Anne Webster](https://politics.computer/mp/anne-webster) - No [Darren Chester](https://politics.computer/mp/darren-chester) - No [Jamie Chaffey](https://politics.computer/mp/jamie-chaffey) - No [Kevin Hogan](https://politics.computer/mp/kevin-hogan) - No [Michael McCormack](https://politics.computer/mp/michael-mccormack) - No [Pat Conaghan](https://politics.computer/mp/pat-conaghan) - No [Sam Birrell](https://politics.computer/mp/sam-birrell) - Smaller parties and independents - Yes [Rebekha Sharkie](https://politics.computer/mp/rebekha-sharkie) Centre Alliance - Yes [Elizabeth Watson-Brown](https://politics.computer/mp/elizabeth-watson-brown) Greens - No [Barnaby Joyce](https://politics.computer/mp/barnaby-joyce) One Nation Members who didn't vote (absent, paired or in the chair) aren't listed. 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