*12 month delay to the introduction of higher education changes to 1 January 2018
*Removal of the efficiency dividend on legislated higher education programs (restoring $1.2 billion)
*Full deregulation of student fees ruled out and a discussion paper released on possible policy options
*A cut to the Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Programme ($152 million)
*Abolition of the Office of Teaching and Learning but retaining the teaching and learning awards ($18 million)