Resources
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) Transition Plan Template
If a provider is unable to allocate a minimum of 40 per cent of SSAF revenue to student-led organisations and maintain other key services (e.g. health services) to the expected level, it will be required to seek approval from the Department of Education for an agreed transition arrangement.
Providers can apply for transitional arrangements using this transition plan template. This template provides all necessary guidance around what a transition plan application must include.
Applications for 2025 transitional arrangements are due by 28 February 2025.
FAQ - Requirement to allocate a minimum of 40 per cent of student services and amenities fee (SSAF) revenue to student-led organisations
This FAQ is intended to assist higher education providers to understand the requirement to allocate a minimum of 40 per cent of student services and amenities fee (SSAF) revenue to student-led organisations.
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2025 Allocation of units of study to funding clusters
This document describes fee levels by field of education codes.
2025 Indexed rates
Total resourcing for Commonwealth supported place by discipline - 2025 and Other Indexed Rates for 2025.
Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and SA-HELP fact sheet
This fact sheet is intended to be a guide on the legislative requirements that must be met by higher education providers who charge a SSAF and offer SA-HELP. Higher education providers intending to charge a SSAF and offer SA-HELP may also find this fact sheet helpful.
If you have any questions about the SSAF or the SA-HELP loan program, please contact the Department of Education via SSAF@education.gov.au.
Application form to reduce outstanding Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt for eligible doctors and nurse practitioners
HELP Reduction Application Form - Medical Practitioner (doctor)
HELP Reduction Application Form - Nurse Practitioner
Supplementary HELP statistics 2021–22
A table of aggregated HELP data that is supplementary to the HELP statistics available on data.gov.au
2024 Allocation of units of study to funding clusters and student contribution bands according to field of education codes
This document describes fee levels by field of education codes.
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2024 Indexed Rates
Total resourcing for a Commonwealth supported place by discipline - 2024.
Startup Year Provider Handbook
The Startup Year Provider Handbook contains information about the operation of the Startup Year pilot and program. The Startup Year Provider Handbook may be updated further, as required.
eCAF Factsheet
This fact sheet is intended to be a guide for higher education providers (HEPs) on administrative obligations when managing student electronic Commonwealth Assistance Forms (eCAFs).
Application Form for the Very Remote Teachers Initiative
Application form for the reduction of accumulated HELP debt and waiver of indexation on accumulated HELP debt for teachers working in very remote areas of Australia.
Very remote schools list
List of schools in a very remote location in Australia (using the ASGS Remoteness Structure) that are eligible for reduction of HELP debt and waiver of indexation applications.
Startup Year Consultation Paper
Consultation paper for the Startup Year Program.
Startup Year Consultation Response Document
Response document that is to be used to answer consultation paper questions.
2023 Allocation of units of study to funding clusters
This document describes fee levels by field of education codes.
2023 Indexed Rates
Total resourcing for a Commonwealth supported place by discipline - 2023.
