Most useful information for retraining

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY

ABSTUDY for apprentices

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander apprentices and trainees.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY

ABSTUDY for high school, university or other higher education students

There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in high school or higher education. This includes masters and doctorate study.

1. Education
2. Retraining

Finding training to upskill or retrain

Find out about training providers and services.

1. Education
2. Retraining

Getting support while you retrain

Find out about our payments and loans that may help you when you’re retraining or studying.

1. Education
2. Retraining

Starting a new job after retraining

Get help finding and starting a new job that uses your new skills.

1. Housing
2. Moving house

Transitioning out of state care

Find help if you’re transitioning out of state or foster care.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Allowable time for Austudy

Allowable time is how long you can get Austudy while you’re studying.

Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you or your partner has income you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt. This includes if you get special types of income.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Granny flat interest

A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.

Liquid assets waiting period

The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.