Applications are now open for community-owned organisations to apply to establish a Regional University Study Hub in a regional or remote area of Australia. Up to 10 new Hubs will be established in this round.
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On 18 July 2023, in response to the Australian Universities Accord Interim Report, the Australian Government announced funding to double the number of University Study Hubs, including up to 20 additional Regional University Study Hubs.
The new Regional University Study Hubs will be established across two streams:
- Stream 1 (Cohort 4) – up to 10 Regional University Study Hubs in 2024.
- Stream 2 (Cohort 5) – up to 10 Regional University Study Hubs in 2025
Applications for Cohort 4 are now open for community-owned organisations to apply to establish a Regional University Study Hub in their local area.
Applications will close at 5:00pm (AEDT), 15 December 2023.
Who can apply?
Community-owned organisations can apply for funding to establish and operate a Regional University Study Hub in regional or remote Australia. Further information regarding eligibility is provided in the Application Guide below.
Application Guide
Detailed information regarding the application process, including eligibility criteria and guidance on completing the required documents, can be found in the 2023 Regional University Study Hubs Application Guide.
How to apply
Applicants must complete the following documentation:
Completed documents must be submitted using the below application portal:
Applications will close at 5:00pm (AEDT), 15 December 2023.
Briefing Sessions
The department hosted an initial briefing session on 10 October 2023 for stakeholders interested in applying to establish a new Regional University Study Hub. Please see the Briefing Session 1 Presentation for key information provided in this session.
The department also held an additional briefing session on 26 October 2023, which provided potential applicants with an opportunity to hear from three existing Regional University Study Hubs about their experiences in the program. Please see the Briefing Session 2 Presentation for key information provided in this session.
If you have further questions not covered by these presentations or the Frequently Asked Questions below, or topics you would like to see covered in a further information session, please contact regional@education.gov.au
Frequently Asked Questions
For further information regarding the Regional University Study Hubs Program and the application process, please refer to the 2023 Frequently Asked Questions.
The final update to the Frequently Asked Questions is now available. To ensure fair and equitable access to information for all applicants prior to applications closing, no further questions will be accepted.