The Australian Government is investing $5.5 million over 2024-25 to 2026-27 to extend the ELLIC trial (the ELLIC expansion).

Research block grants (RBGs) provide funding to eligible Australian higher education providers (HEPs) to support research and research training, and are established under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA).

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

On the 18 December 2025, the Prime Minister, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP, announced the establishment of a 12-month Antisemitism Education Taskforce, to be chaired by David Gonski AC.

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 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 Australian Government is investing $296 million to build a bedrock of research talent skilled in university–industry collaboration across the sector under the Increase Workforce Mobility initiative.

Round 3 applications have now closed.

Access and Participation programs are available to help Australians who want to attend university, regardless of circumstances, background or location.

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

Accelerating improvements to educational outcomes of First Nations learners is a key priority of the Australian Government. That’s why we’re developing a First Nations Education Policy.

The Australian Government (the Commonwealth) provides recurrent funding for every student enrolled at a school.

The Department of Education contributes to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

The Australian Parliament has passed legislation as a key step to establish a mandatory National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.