Commonwealth Prac Payment

Starting on 1 July 2025, eligible students can receive $331.65 per week during their mandatory placement. This amount is based on the single Austudy rate and is means-tested to provide support to students who need it most.

What is the Commonwealth Prac Payment?

The Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) is financial support from the Australian Government. It helps students cover the costs associated with mandatory placements required in nursing, midwifery, social work and teaching programs.

Benefits of the Commonwealth Prac Payment 

This financial support will assist around 68,000 students across Australia, including those studying at UniSC by covering the cost of:

Travel and accommodation especially when the placement is located far from home or campus

Materials and uniforms required by the workplace, which will often continue to be useful throughout your program

General cost of living allowing students to focus on their studies and placement

Key facts

Who is it for?

Students enrolled in eligible nursing, midwifery, social work or teaching programs.

How much is it?

Up to $331.65 per week (based on the single Austudy rate) prorata. Payments will be considered as taxable income.

When does it start?

The Commonwealth Prac Payment comes into effect from 1 July 2025 and is not retrospective.

More information

Find out more about the Commonwealth Prac Payment on the Australian Government Department of Education website which includes details of the student eligibility criteria, including the means testing criteria. Students are encouraged to review this site to determine if they meet the eligibility criteria specified by the federal government.