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Privacy Notice HELP Debt Reduction Program for Rural Health Practitioners
Privacy notice for applicants to the HELP Debt Reduction Program for Rural Health Practitioners.
Australian Government response to the Independent Review of the HELP Debt Reduction Program report
The Australian Government Response to the Independent Review of the HELP Debt Reduction Program was tabled in the Australian Parliament on 13 August 2026.
2027 Allocation of units of study to funding clusters
This spreadsheet describes fee leels by field of education codes.
2027 Indexed Rates
Total resourcing for Commonwealth supported place by discipline - 2027 and Other Indexed Rates for 2027.
Supporting Document Examples - HELP Debt Reduction Program (Very Remote Teachers)
To apply for the HELP Debt Reduction Program for Very Remote Teachers, you must submit the following documents with your application:
- Statement of Service (or a letter from your employer)
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO) HELP Debt Statement
- Academic transcript
This page provides fictional examples showing what the first page of each required document may look like. Your documents do not need to match these examples exactly, but they must include the required information.
Note that providing documentation in this format does not prevent the Secretary (or delegate) from requesting additional information if required.
Employment evidence - Example Statement of Service
Employment evidence - Example letter from employer
Example ATO HELP Debt Statement
Example Academic transcript
Independent Review of the HELP Debt Reduction Program – Final Report
The Review assessed the design, delivery and effectiveness of the HELP Debt Reduction Program for doctors and nurse practitioners in rural, remote or very remote areas, and teachers in very remote areas.
Portal User Guide – HELP Debt Reduction Program for Rural Health Practitioners
This guide explains how to use the myHELP Reduction Portal to submit an application for the HELP Debt Reduction Program for Rural Health Practitioners.
Portal User Guide – HELP Debt Reduction Program for Very Remote Teachers
This guide explains how to use the myHELP Reduction Portal to submit an application for the HELP Debt Reduction Program for Very Remote Teachers.
Privacy Notice HELP Debt Reduction Program for Very Remote Teachers
Privacy notice for applicants to the HELP Debt Reduction Program for Very Remote Teachers.
Terms & Conditions for myHELP Reduction Applicant Portal
Website Terms and Conditions for Applicants
Rural and Remote Higher Education Loan (HELP) Debt Reduction Review – Terms of Reference
Terms of Reference for the Rural and Remote Higher Education Loan (HELP) Debt Reduction Review
2026 Allocation of units of study to funding clusters
This spreadsheet describes fee levels by field of education codes.
2026 Indexed rates
Total resourcing for Commonwealth supported place by discipline - 2026 and Other Indexed Rates for 2026.
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) Transition Plan Template
If a provider is unable to allocate a minimum of 40 per cent of SSAF revenue to student-led organisations and maintain other key services (e.g. health services) to the expected level, it will be required to seek approval from the Department of Education for an agreed transition arrangement.
Providers can apply for transitional arrangements using this transition plan template. This template provides all necessary guidance around what a transition plan application must include.
Applications for 2025 transitional arrangements are due by 28 February 2025.
2025 Allocation of units of study to funding clusters
This document describes fee levels by field of education codes.
2025 Indexed rates
Total resourcing for Commonwealth supported place by discipline - 2025 and Other Indexed Rates for 2025.
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and SA-HELP fact sheet
This fact sheet is designed to assist higher education providers in understanding and complying with the legislative requirements for charging a SSAF and offering SA‑HELP. Providers intending to charge a SSAF and offer SA‑HELP may also find this fact sheet useful.
Application form to reduce outstanding Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for eligible doctors and nurse practitioners
Application form for the reduction of accumulated Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt and/or indexation waivers for eligible doctors and nurse practitioners working in rural, remote or very remote areas of Australia.
You may also use this form to apply for an extension of your waiver of indexation and/or an extension of your previously approved reduction of accumulated HELP debt.
HELP Reduction Application Form - Medical Practitioner (doctor)
HELP Reduction Application Form - Nurse Practitioner
