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Updates to the ABSTUDY Policy Manual will be advised in the form of a ‘Policy Circular’ by DEST to Centrelink, who will then advise its network. These Policy Circular’s will reflect either:

  • changes to ABSTUDY policy; or
  • clarifications of existing policy.
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  • 2005 Updates

    • 2005 Updates

    Policy Reference

    Description

    Date of Effect

    35.1

    Previous policy

    A secondary school student may be approved for Away from home entitlements on the basis of being offered a scholarship by an Independent Boarding School.

    1 January 2005

    25.3.1.1

    Previous policy

    Update of non-approval of Away from home entitlements.

    4 February 2005

    99.2

    Previous policy

    Additional criteria added to qualification for Additional Assistance.

    11 March 2005

    12.2.3

    Previous policy

    Amended policy on Green Corps.

    May 2005

    87.3.1

    Previous policy

    Additional criteria added to interstate travel for secondary school students.

    25 May 2005

    12.1.1

    Previous policy

    Amended policy on New Apprentices participation in CDEP.

    2 September 2005

    92.4.3

    Previous policy

    Inclusion of Part-time Masters and Doctorate in Away From Base entitlements

    2 September 2005

    92.4.3

    Previous policy

    Inclusion of IEP funding for mixed mode courses for Masters and Doctorate students

    2 September 2005

    16.1

    Previous policy

    Clarification of Schooling B Award on Away from Home entitlements

    12 September 2005

    85.3.2

    Previous policy

    Amend wording on Group 2 School Fees Allowance

    12 September 2005

    11.6

    Previous policy

    Clarification of what is an excluded course.

    November 2005

    92.3

    Previous policy

    Clarification to the Testing and Assessment programme

    24 November 2005

      From 1 July 2005, the New Apprenticeships budget initiative extended income support to under Youth allowance, Austudy and ABSTUDY to full-time New Apprentices. A number of changes have been made to the ABSTUDY Policy Manual to reflect the availability of ABSTUDY to New Apprentices from this date. 1 July 2005

     

    From 1 July 2006, the New Apprentices budget initiative introduced on 1 July 2005, will be known as 'Australian Apprentices'.

    1 July 2006

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