StudyAssist is an Australian Government website managed by the Department of Education. StudyAssist provides students with information about Government study loans.

There are a number of ways you can start studying at a university or higher education provider. You may need to apply through a Tertiary Admissions Centre (TAC) or directly to the provider.

Studying is not always smooth sailing. There may be times where you face challenges which make it hard for you to keep up with your academic requirements and you may need additional support.

Indexation is applied to HELP debts on 1 June each year.

Did you finish Year 12 (or equivalent) in 2023? Have you or will you relocate from regional or remote Australia this year to study (Certificate IV and above)? You might be eligible for the Tertiary Access Payment.

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is advising anyone who may be considering making voluntary repayments on their HELP debt to do so by 27 May 2024 so that the payment can clear prior to 1 June, when accounts are

The Government is proposing changes to reduce the indexation that is applied to HELP loans.

The changes will require legislation to be passed through both Houses of Parliament. If passed, the changes will be back-dated to 1 June 2023.

The Australian Government contribution and maximum student contribution amounts, by funding cluster, have now been published on the Department of Education’s website for 2024.

On 13 February 2023, the Government announced that Temporary Protection Visa (TPV) or Safe Haven Enterprise Visa (SHEV) holders will be able to apply for a permanent Resolution of Status (RoS) Visa.

The Australian Universities Accord Panel has released an Interim Report exploring possible ideas for the reform of Australia’s higher education system.