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.

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The newsroom provides news, articles and case studies about the Department.

The Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education is assisting higher education providers to design and deliver microcredentials in fields of national priority, to meet industry skills needs and increase access to life-long learning.

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

Higher education students need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP), access Commonwealth financial assistance (HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or OS-HELP), and graduate.

As part of the 2024 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), the Australian Government has quadrupled the Disability Support Fund (DSF) to increase support for students with disability in higher education, commencing payment in 2025.

The Education Funding System (EFS) is the Department of Education’s (the departments) new digital platform designed to modernise the education digital ecosystem, delivering simple, secure, and connected digital services for the schools and higher

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

The National Student Ombudsman is now able to receive and investigate complaints from higher education students about the actions of their higher education provider.

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

Australia is an established global leader in world-class research, and our research excellence is underpinned by access to excellent national research infrastructure.

The Higher Education Gender-based Violence Regulator holds higher education providers accountable for compliance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (National Code).

Share your views on the scope, outcomes and benefits of a National Skills Passport.

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 Regional Partnerships Project Pool Program supports collaborative outreach projects that enable the higher education aspirations of students in regional and remote Australia.

The National Assessment Program (NAP), a major component of the Measurement Framework for Schooling in Australia 2025, is run as per the decision of Education Ministers.