Apply for a Commonwealth Prac Payment
If you’re studying nursing, midwifery, teaching or social work, you could be eligible to receive a regular payment when you’re on placement.
Financial support while you're on placement
To make life easier for students with mandatory placements, the Australian Government has introduced the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP). If you’re studying teaching, nursing, midwifery or social work, you might be eligible to receive:
• $331.65 per week for 2025 placements
• $338.60 per week for 2026 placements.
Bachelor's or Master's students
Diploma students
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