Ensuring students in regional areas...
The Government's investments will provide a real choice to school leavers in regional areas on where they advance their education.
The Government is building on existing EIF investments in regional areas, like $5 million from Round 2 for a new trade training facility at the Bendigo Regional TAFE in Echuca.
The Government believes that every student in Australia should have access to a world‑class education — not only so each student can reach their potential but also so each community can reach its potential.
That is why the Government has already committed $690 million to regional higher education, training and research infrastructure through the Education Investment Fund (EIF). The Government is building on existing investments to provide further support for our regional students (who are under represented in higher education), which, in turn, supports each region's economic growth and wellbeing.
Higher Education
The regional priorities round of the Education Investment Fund will deliver $500 million to support capital investment projects in regional higher education and vocational education and training institutions.
Funding for universities with regional campuses will be increased by $109.9 million over the next four years through an increase in regional loading payments. Funding will be provided to help overcome the higher costs of regional campuses, with changes to the regional allocation formula to target campuses that most need support.
