If you’re studying nursing, midwifery, teaching or social work, you may soon be eligible for financial support while completing your mandatory placement.
The Commonwealth Prac Payment is a new initiative from the Australian Government, designed to ease financial pressure while you gain real-world experience.
From 1 July 2025, eligible domestic students will be able to access $331.65 per week (benchmarked to the single Austudy rate) while undertaking a mandatory placement.
The payment will be available to those studying both online and at any La Trobe campus. It won’t be retrospective, so make sure you apply before your placement starts.
We’ll update this page with more details on who is eligible and how to apply when they become available – but for now, watch this space!