ABSTUDY Policy Manual

Welcome to the ABSTUDY Policy Manual.

What does the Manual cover?

The ABSTUDY Policy Manual provides information on the means-tested living allowance and other benefits to eligible Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and apprentices.

ABSTUDY is delivered by the Services Australia's Centrelink Services. For further information:

Visit the Centrelink - ABSTUDY website
Visit any Centrelink office
Call Centrelink on 1800 132 317

Current Manual

View the 2021 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective from 1 July 2021, as …

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Previous Manuals

2021 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective from 21 January 2021 to 30 June 2021

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2021 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective from 1 January 2021 to 20 January 2021

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2020 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective from 22 September 2020 to 31 December 2020

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2020 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective from 13 August 2020 to 21 September 2020

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2020 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective from 14 July 2020 to 12 August 2020

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2020 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective from 18 June 2020 to 13 July 2020

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2020 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective from 15 April 2020 to 17 June 2020

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2020 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective from 30 March 2020 to 14 April 2020

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2020 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective from 1 January 2020 to 29 March 2020

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2019 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 1 July 2019 to 31 December 2019

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2019 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 9 April 2019 to 30 June 2019

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2019 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 26 March 2019 to 8 April 2019

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2019 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 1 January 2019 to 25 March 2019

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2018 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 13 August 2018 to 31 December 2018

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2018 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 1 July 2018 to 12 August 2018

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2018 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 1 May 2018 to 30 June 2018

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2018 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 1 January 2018 to 30 April 2018

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2017 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 7 July 2017 to 31 December 2017

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2017 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 1 January 2017 to 6 July 2017

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2016 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 1 July 2016 to 31 December 2016

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2016 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 8 February 2016 to 30 June 2016

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2016 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 4 January 2016 to 7 February 2016

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2015 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015

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2015 ABSTUDY Policy Manual, effective 1 January 2015 to 30 June 2015

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2014 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2013 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2012 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2011 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2010 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2009 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2008 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2007 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2006 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2005 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2004 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2003 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2002 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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2001 ABSTUDY Policy Manual

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