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Research Training Program – Frequently Asked Questions for students
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This page provides information for students about Research Training Program (RTP) scholarships to undertake a higher degree by research (HDR) at an eligible Australian higher education provider (university), under the Commonwealth Scholarships
Making HELP and student loan repayments fairer
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The Australian Government’s Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 per cent) Bill 2025 has passed Parliament.
20% reduction of student loan debt
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The Australian Government’s Universities Accord (Cutting Student Debt by 20 per cent) Bill 2025 has passed Parliament.
Enforcement action register
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We take enforcement action against early childhood education and care providers and services who do not comply with Family Assistance Law. We may publish details of our enforcement action in the public interest.
Standard 9: Deferring, suspending or cancelling the overseas student’s enrolment
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Standard 9 sets out that registered providers must appropriately manage the enrolment of their overseas students and maintain updated information in PRISMS.
TPS Advisory Board Charter
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This Charter sets out the objectives and responsibilities of the Tuition Protection Service (TPS) Advisory Board.
Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) - Indexation Credit
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The Government has made changes to reduce the indexation that is applied to HELP (and other student loan schemes).
Manage other third-party payments and discounts
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You must deduct the contribution from the total session fee when managing other third-party payments and discounts. The family’s CCS percentage will then be applied to the reduced session fee.
New facility opens to safeguard biodiversity specimens for future science
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CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has officially opened a state-of-the-art facility in Canberra to protect more than 13 million irreplaceable biodiversity specimens and support vital research to better understand the natural environment.
Outcome on public consultation for the Child Safety Review
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Education Ministers met in Sydney on Friday 22 August 2025 for a special purpose meeting on child safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC).
Outcome on public consultation for the Child Safety Review
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Following the public consultation process for the national Child Safety Review, the Decision Regulation Impact Statement (DRIS) was released on 22 August 2025.
Bullying No Way: National Week of Action
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This week is Bullying No Way Week, Australia's key bullying prevention initiative for schools.
National Child Safety Review Decision Regulation Impact Statement
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This Decision Regulation Impact Statement (DRIS) has been prepared on behalf of all Australian Education Ministers with the assistance of Deloitte Access Economics.
Supporting students to access higher education
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Are you undertaking higher education in 2024? Did you know that the Department of Education supports a range of initiatives that can help students achieve their education goals?
Communication with the Department of Social Services regarding the National Autism Strategy
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Communication between the Department of Education and the Department of Social Services regarding the National Autism Strategy between 1 September 2024 and 19 June 2025.