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Information on COVID-19 for students, parents and education providers was detailed on this website during the pandemic.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) may assist students to either continue their studies through another course or different provider, or by being provided a refund or loan re-credit for education and training they paid for but did not receive.

Under the Job-ready Graduates Package (the package) of reforms to higher education, Government university funding of $18 billion in 2020 will grow to $20 billion by 2024.

The Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration sets out a vision for a world class education system that encourages and supports every student to be the very best they can be, no matter where they live or what kind of learning challenges they

Well-trained, skilled and knowledgeable teachers are the foundation for a high-quality education system.

From 1 January 2021, new higher education students will need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) and Commonwealth financial assistance (HECS-HELP, FEE-HELP or OS-HELP).

The Interstate Student Data Transfer Note and Protocol supports the exchange of student information between schools when children move state.

The Women in STEM Cadetships and Advanced Apprenticeships Program aims to increase access to, and participation of, women in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) field.

The department collects and publishes several data sets and visualisations to explore international student demographics at Australian institutions.

Higher Education Publications lists publications, newsletters and reports on Australia's higher education sector.

The Microcredentials Pilot in Higher Education is assisting higher education providers to design and deliver microcredentials in fields of national priority, to meet industry skills needs and increase access to life-long learning.

Research block grants (RBGs) provide funding to eligible Australian higher education providers (HEPs) to support research and research training, and are established under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA).

Streamlining enrolments through the development and implementation of Application Programming Interface (APIs).

The Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) is an expert statutory advisory body, established under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), with responsibility related to the standards for delivery of hig

Higher education provider updates aim to assist providers to stay informed about HELP policy and to support best practice in the sector.

The National Assessment Program (NAP) consists of both the domestic and international school assessments which all Education Ministers have agreed to participate in at a national level. These assessments are outlined below.

The Australian Government is investing $91.7 million in a new technology platform to improve the way we administer close to $51 billion of funding each year to Australian schools and higher education institutions, optimising Australia’s education

The Australian Government supports the rights of students with disability to have the same educational opportunities as students without disability.

The Australian Government is building new research capabilities, driving commercialisation outcomes and investing in new industry engagement opportunities through the $370.3 million Trailblazer Universities Program (2022–2023 to 2025–2026).