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.
Finding training to upskill or retrain
Find out about training providers and services.
Getting support while you retrain
Find out about our payments and loans that may help you when you’re retraining or studying.
Starting a new job after retraining
Get help finding and starting a new job that uses your new skills.
Transitioning out of state care
Find help if you’re transitioning out of state or foster care.
Allowable time for Austudy
Allowable time is how long you can get Austudy while you’re studying.
Business structures
Your business structure may affect your and your partner’s payments from us.
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.
Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians
If you or your partner earn an income or someone gives you money from any source, you need to let us know.
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.