Higher Education Support Act 2003 | |
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Parliament of Australia | |
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Citation | No. 149 of 2003 or No. 149, 2003 as amended |
Territorial extent | States and territories of Australia |
Royal assent | 19 December 2003 |
Status: In force |
The Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth) (HESA) is an Act of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia which governs funding for universities in Australia. The Act determines categories of providers eligible for public funding, establishes the basis for providing public funding, codifies the existing aims of universities, and introduces measures to strengthen Australia’s knowledge base.[1]