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The Commonwealth Regional Scholarship Program is a pilot program. Starting in 2024, it will provide scholarships to boarding school students from regional, rural and remote communities in Australia.

The Australian Education Act 2013 (the Act) outlines how schools receive Commonwealth funding and how to spend the funding appropriately.

The Regional Partnerships Project Pool Program supports collaborative outreach projects that enable the higher education aspirations of students in regional and remote Australia, including those who may be experiencing cumulative disadvantage.

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.

PRISMS API Services allow providers to faster, more accurate submission of international student data.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students are supported in higher education with programs and funding to increase participation and help Close the Gap. Discover what programs and policies are in place, and how they are being implemented.

The Australian Government is committed to achieving better results for Indigenous Australians and is working with states and territories to ensure mainstream schools policy and programs contribute to improvements in outcomes for all students.

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.

Applications for Round 2 have now closed. If you are interested in receiving key dates and information about the program, don’t forget to register for updates.

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

Higher education funding supports better learning and teaching.

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

The Australian Curriculum provides schools, teachers, parents and students a clear understanding of what students should learn. This curriculum applies no matter where a student lives or what school system they're in.

Under the Job-ready Graduates Package (the package) of reforms to higher education, Government university funding of $18 billion in 2020 will grow to $20 billion by 2024.

The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) is a non-indexed, means-tested payment to school-leavers from regional or remote areas who need to relocate for full-time, higher-level tertiary education (Certificate IV and above) at an education provider l

Teachers make a real difference to the lives of young people. There are various pathways into teaching, across early childhood, primary and secondary school settings, as well as financial incentives and support.

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