Most useful information for retraining

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.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

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.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. Who can get it

Allowable time for study while getting Youth Allowance

There’s an allowable time limit on how long you’ll get Youth Allowance. We base it on the minimum time it normally takes to complete your course as a full time student.

Liquid assets waiting period

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

Online review of study details

We may send a letter to your myGov inbox asking you to do an online review of your study details.