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Australia’s research strengths
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Australian research discoveries improve the quality of our lives and contribute to the economic strength of the nation. Discover the researchers, academies, frameworks and schemes that help maintain Australia’s research reputation.
National Higher Education initiatives
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These programs support higher education providers and professionals to deliver high quality outcomes.
Quality and safety
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The Australian Government is committed to improving the safety, health and wellbeing of children in early childhood education and care (ECEC).
Reduction of Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debts for health practitioners in rural, remote and very remote areas
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This initiative reduces outstanding Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for eligible doctors and nurse practitioners who live and work in rural, remote or very remote areas of Australia.
Tertiary Access Payment available for gap year students
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First-year tertiary students who have taken one or more gap years are now eligible to apply for the Tertiary Access Payment.
Funding Clusters and Indexed Rates
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This page contains information on funding clusters – which includes allocation of units of study to funding clusters and student contribution bands according to field of education codes – and indexed rates.
2026 Allocation of units of study to funding clusters
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This spreadsheet describes fee levels by field of education codes.
2026 Indexed rates
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Total resourcing for Commonwealth supported place by discipline - 2026 and Other Indexed Rates for 2026.
Heads of Agreement (Better and Fairer Schools Agreement - Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034)
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The Better and Fairer Schools Agreement - Full and Fair Funding 2025-2034 is an agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories to help create a better and fairer education system for all students.
PRISMS functionality available
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PRISMS API Services currently offers the following PRISMS functionality through API:
What are PRISMS API services?
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PRISMS API Services integrate PRISMS directly with providers’ admissions and student management systems.
Benefits of the project
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Once implemented by providers, API Services for PRISMS will offer the following benefits.
Employment and income support
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Higher educational attainment is associated with higher labour force participation, higher likelihood of employment and lower use of income support.
Education Ministers Meeting Communiqués
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Following the Education Ministers Meeting, communiqués may be released outlining decisions that were made and published on this page.
For Students
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The following information is provided to help students apply for the Commonwealth Prac Payment.