Get paid when doing your prac work.
Nursing, midwifery, social work and teaching students will be eligible to receive a new prac payment available from July 2025. The Commonwealth Prac Payment will provide financial support to eligible students helping them to focus on gaining practical experience by enabling them to manage costs while undertaking a mandatory placement.
Who
Students studying to become, nurses, midwives, social workers or teachers are eligible to receive the payment.
Amount
Get paid up to $319.50 per week during placements.
Means tested
Payments are means tested to make sure it goes to students who need it most. It’s also benchmarked to the single Austudy rate.
Other payments
The prac payment will be available alongside existing state and territory initiatives.
Commonwealth Prac Payment
Check out the new Commonwealth Prac Payment fact sheet for more information.
Support for students on placement
Commonwealth Prac Payment is just one way nursing, midwifery, social work and teaching students are supported during studies.