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Education & study

School enrolment, the ATAR, university and TAFE applications, HECS-HELP, apprenticeships and student visas.

How HECS-HELP student loans workHECS-HELP is a government loan for the student contribution on a Commonwealth supported place. This covers eligibility, the census…11 minverified 2026-08-04
How to apply to university in AustraliaMost applications go through a state admissions centre, not the university, and the ATAR is only one of several ways in. This cove…12 minverified 2026-08-05
How to claim the Child Care SubsidyThe Child Care Subsidy is paid to your provider, not to you, and three separate tests decide how much you get. This covers eligibi…11 minverified 2026-08-04
How to enrol in TAFE or vocational trainingVocational qualifications are national codes, not brands. Here is how to check a provider is real, find subsidised training, get c…12 minverified 2026-08-05
How to enrol your child in an Australian schoolSchooling is a state matter, so starting ages, enrolment zones, year-level names and term dates all differ. This explains the publ…7 minverified 2026-07-30
Withdrawing from a course and cancelling a HECS debtWithdraw before the census date and you owe nothing. Withdraw after it and the debt stands unless you win a special circumstances …15 minverified 2026-08-06
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