The government will establish a new Commonwealth payment for an estimated 68,000 students studying nursing, teaching and social work.
University students studying teaching must do 16 weeks of unpaid practical experience, nurses 20 weeks and social workers 26 weeks.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says these students will now be eligible for a new Commonwealth Prac Payment of $319.50 a week. "We're making HECS fairer so no-one is held back by student debt. And we're expanding access to university in our regions and suburbs to make sure no Australian is left behind."
Education Minister Jason Clare said the government had listened to concerns raised by students after record HECS indexation last year and rising cost of living pressures."This will give people who have signed up to do some of the most important jobs in this country a bit of extra help to get the qualifications they need," said Education Minister Jason Clare.
It has calculated 68,000 higher education students and 5,000 VET students would be eligible for the payment.It will be means tested and available from July 1, 2025.Mr Clare said the government had listened to concerns raised by students after record HECS indexation last year and rising cost of living pressures.
"This is an additional payment to support nursing TAFE students who have extra costs such as uniforms, travel, temporary accommodation, or childcare, during mandatory clinical placements."
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