Letters To Over-Enrolled Universities

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The Department of Education wrote to UNSW in December 2025 regarding eligibility for a government over-enrolment fund. Universities exceeding their Maximum Basic Grant Amount (MBGA) by more than 5 percent could access portions of a $50 million allocation. UNSW was estimated eligible for $4,743,607 based on proportional distribution capped at $10 million per institution. To access funding, universities were required to confirm early adoption of new University Governance Principles announced in October 2025 and detail support plans for staff and students during the transition to the new funding system. The principles aimed to strengthen accountability and transparency in Australian universities. The letter indicated the government was implementing these principles while coordinating with state governments to avoid regulatory overlap.