Commonwealth Prac Payment
- Commonwealth Prac Payment
- Eligibility
- How to apply
- What happens next
- Changes in circumstances
- 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 the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP).
The 2026 weekly rate is $338.60 (benchmarked to the single Austudy rate and indexed each year). The 2025 weekly rate is $331.65 and applies to any retrospective payments for placements undertaken in 2025.
The payment was 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.
If you received CPP in the 2025-26 financial year, we'll send your CPP End of Financial Year statement 2025-2026 to your University email account by 8 July 2026. You'll need this to complete your 2025-26 tax return as CPP is assessable income.
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.
Changes in circumstances
You need to notify us immediately of changes in circumstances or details that may impact your payment.