Commonwealth Prac Payment
- Commonwealth Prac Payment
- Eligibility
- How to apply
- What happens next
- Exceptional circumstances
- Privacy collection notice
Commonwealth Prac Payment
If you're completing a mandatory course placement for your teaching, nursing, or social work degree, you may be eligible for a new Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP). The amount will be $331.65 per week during placements (benchmarked to the single Austudy rate and indexed each year), commencing 1 July 2025.
The payment has been introduced by the Australian Government to help ease cost-of-living pressures. By providing this support, the government aims to ensure students can complete their studies and enter the workforce - helping to address shortages in these important sectors.
If eligible, you'll need to apply directly to the University and supply supporting documents.
Eligibility
Find out if you're eligible and the maximum payment amounts for your course.
How to apply
Complete the application form and see the supporting documents you need to provide.
What happens next
Receiving your outcome and payments, letting us know of changes in your circumstances, and impact on social security and tax.
Exceptional circumstances
If you have exceptional circumstances which prevent you from meeting the CPP eligibility requirements.
Privacy
Our privacy collection notice explains how we will handle the personal information you provide to us when applying for the CPP.