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The Commonwealth Prac Payment offers teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work students support while they are undertaking mandatory placements.

The Australian Government is introducing demand-driven Needs-based Funding (NBF) from 1 January 2026 (further details can be found in the NBF Factsheet).

The Women in STEM Cadetships and Advanced Apprenticeships Program aims to increase access to, and participation of, women in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) field.

Funding is provided to both government and non-government schools.

The Council for International Education supports a high quality, innovative and sustainable international education sector.

The Regional Education Commissioner (REC), the Hon Fiona Nash, works across the education sectors to bring together the efforts of Commonwealth, state and territory governments.

The National Student Wellbeing Program (NSWP) supports the wellbeing of students and school communities through pastoral care services and student support strategies.

The Department of Education creates a better future for all Australians through education.

Regional University Study Hubs help students in regional and remote areas access higher education without having to leave their community. They provide student support and study facilities for students who study online.

The National School Resourcing Board provides independent oversight of different parts of the Commonwealth schools funding model.

ESOS legislation makes sure training providers meet nationally consistent standards in education delivery, facilities and services, and provides tuition fee protection for international students.

The Australian Government remains committed to a high quality, resilient international education sector with sustainable growth.

The Destination Australia Cheung Kong Exchange Program supports Australian universities to offer short-term mobility scholarship opportunities for outbound students from Australia and inbound students from Asia.

In Australia, early childhood education and care is delivered by providers and services in the states and territories and subsidised by the Australian Government.

The Anti-Bullying Rapid Review (the Review) was announced on 16 February 2025.

The department collects and publishes several data sets and visualisations to explore international student demographics at Australian institutions.