MAP Press Release

MAP Announces its Education Policy
The newly formed Multicultural Acceptance Party (MAP) today announced that it will be fielding candidates in the upcoming election in selected Lower House Seats, and for the Senate in all states.

The progressive party has detailed policies on Immigration, Schools and education, the Aging population, multiculturalism and youth, among other areas. Full details on all these policies are available from their website www.map.gov.au.

One of the major planks in their platform is education reform. The cost of Tertiary education, including TAFE and private institutions are experience rapidly increasing fees. This is preventing a number of prospective students from attending the tertiary institution of their choice. It won’t be long before the cost of these alternative tertiary facilities will be the same as the costs of attending university.

Our policy will be introducing a “HECS” style fee help arrangement for all tertiary level study, including private colleges as well as State TAFEs. The current system will stay in place for Universities, but we will open up a scheme to all tertiary students.

The fees paid under this new initiative will be repaid in a similar manner to University fees being repaid. Once a graduating student obtains employment, and reaches a predetermined income threshold (between $30,000 to $50,000 income pa), repayments will commence as part of the income tax regime. The threshold will depend on the qualifications gained.To examine our policy in more detail please see the fact sheet attached or alternatively you can come along to the MAP Launch on…..

MAP presents a real alternative to the major parties. It provides electors with a choice of a progressive, dynamic party that has the interests of Australia now and into the future clearly in focus. A vote for MAP is a vote for Australia’s successful future.