{"id":174148,"date":"2025-05-16T10:27:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T02:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?page_id=174148"},"modified":"2026-04-24T16:31:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:31:50","slug":"commonwealth-prac-payment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/fees-financial-assistance\/financial-assistance\/commonwealth-prac-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonwealth Prac Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The information on this page is provided as a general guide and is subject to change. Final details may be updated as guidelines are reviewed and confirmed.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From 1 July 2025, eligible Curtin students undertaking mandatory placements as part of their degree may be able to access the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) \u2013 an Australian Government initiative designed to ease the financial burden of placement costs.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n             block-name=\"facts\"\n             role=\"complementary\"\n             aria-label=\"Facts\"\n             data-segment=\"all\">\n\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"key-facts\">Key facts<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-count=\"3\"\n         data-card-background=\"white\"\n         data-card-size=\"small\">\n\n                    <div  id=\"who-is-it-for\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"who-is-it-for\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"ico ico-fist ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-fist.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'><\/span><h3>Who is it for?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Eligible students studying nursing, teaching, midwifery or social work.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"when-does-it-start\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"when-does-it-start\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"ico ico-fist ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-fist.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'><\/span><h3>When does it start?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>The Commonwealth Prac Payment starts from 1 July 2025 and is not retrospective.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"how-much-is-it\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"how-much-is-it\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><span class=\"ico ico-fist ico--deep-blue\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-fist.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'><\/span><h3>How much is it?<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Get paid up to $338.60 per week during placements.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>        \n    <\/div>\n\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the Commonwealth Prac Payment?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CPP is a means-tested payment of up to $338.60 per week* (benchmarked to the single Austudy rate on 1 January each year)&nbsp;available to you during mandatory, placements in teaching, nursing, midwifery or social work. The payment is designed to support you during your placement, allowing you to gain real-world experience without the added stress of lost income or increased expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*for placements that occur in 2025, the 2025 weekly rate of $331.65 applies, and for placements that occur in 2026, the weekly rate is $338.60.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The maximum number of weeks you can receive the CPP depends on your course and is based on the minimum period of placement required to achieve entry to practice as determined by the Accrediting body. &nbsp;Please see the maximum entitlements listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"table-block\" data-segment=\"all\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Course Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Placement Weeks<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nursing (Bachelor)<\/td><td>20 weeks of placement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nursing (Masters)&nbsp;<\/td><td>20 weeks of placement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social Work (Bachelor)&nbsp;<\/td><td>26 weeks of placement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Social Work (Masters)<\/td><td>26 weeks of placement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Education Teaching (Bachelor)<\/td><td>16 weeks of placement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Education Teaching (Masters)<\/td><td>12 weeks of placement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midwifery (Bachelor)<\/td><td>20 weeks of placement (plus up to an additional 6 weeks for continuity of care)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midwifery (Masters)<\/td><td>20 weeks of placement (plus up to an additional 6 weeks for continuity of care)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What can it help cover?<br><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The CPP is designed to assist with your placement-related costs, including:&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>travel and accommodation&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>materials and uniforms&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>general living costs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is eligible?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may be eligible if you are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a domestic student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enrolled in an eligible placement unit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>undertaking a mandatory placement as part of your bachelor&#8217;s or master&#8217;s degree in nursing, midwifery, social work or teaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>completing your placement on a full-time basis (minimum of 30 hours per week)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>completing a placement that occurs on or after 1 July 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition, you must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>be receiving an eligible primary Centrelink benefit (see eligible types below) <strong><em>or<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>meet the government\u2019s \u2018need to work\u2019 test, demonstrating that you normally need to work more than 15 hours per week (in a continuous 4-week period during ordinary study periods, prior to applying) to support yourself <strong>and<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have a gross (pre-tax) income of no more than the relevant threshold (this includes scholarships received from the University that are paid to you) for the relevant four-week evidentiary period*\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$1,500 per week placements that occur in 2025 or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$1,536.37 per week for placements that occur in 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*The relevant evidentiary period is the last four-weeks of the study period prior to submitting your CPP application or the four-week period prior to you commencing your placement, whichever occurs earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligible Centrelink income support types<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"3\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"centrelink-isp\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"centrelink-isp\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Centrelink ISP<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><ul><li>Age Pension<\/li><li>Austudy<\/li><li>Carer Payment<\/li><li>Disability Support Pension<\/li><li>JobSeeker Payment<\/li><li>Parenting Payment<\/li><li>Special Benefit<\/li><li>Farm Household Allowance<\/li><li>Youth Allowance<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"department-of-veterans-affairs-dva-payments\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"department-of-veterans-affairs-dva-payments\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Department of Veterans&#8217; Affairs (DVA) payments<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><ul><li>Age Pension<\/li><li>Income Support Supplement<\/li><li>Service Pension<\/li><li>Veteran Payment<\/li><li>Education Allowance<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"abstudy\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"abstudy\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>ABSTUDY<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><ul><li>ABSTUDY Living Allowance<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When and how to apply<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Applications are now open. Eligible students who are enrolled in a practicum unit will receive an invitation via email to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In order to be considered for the CPP, all applications must be submitted prior to the commencement of each prac placement. Please note you do not need to wait until your placement details have been finalised before submitting an application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-if-I-am-undertaking-my-placement-part-time?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-if-I-am-undertaking-my-placement-part-time?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-if-I-am-undertaking-my-placement-part-time?\">What if I am undertaking my placement part-time?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-if-I-am-undertaking-my-placement-part-time?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>To be eligible for the Commonwealth Practicum Payment, students are required to be undertaking a placement on a full-time basis, that is, a minimum of 30 hours per week or be a midwifery student undertaking a continuity of care placement which prevents you from being able to maintain paid work.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-if-my-circumstances-change-during-my-placement?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-if-my-circumstances-change-during-my-placement?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-if-my-circumstances-change-during-my-placement?\">What if my circumstances change during my placement?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-if-my-circumstances-change-during-my-placement?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If there are any changes to your circumstances that may impact your eligibility, you will need to notify the university as soon as practical to prevent overpayment. You will need to submit a Change in Circumstances application via the Student Management system.If you have been assessed as ineligible for the Commonwealth Practicum Payment, you can request that the decision is reviewed by submitting an Appeal application via the Student Management system. Please note that you will be required to provide supporting documentation.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Am-I-able-to-appeal-an-unsuccessful-outcome?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Am-I-able-to-appeal-an-unsuccessful-outcome?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Am-I-able-to-appeal-an-unsuccessful-outcome?\">Am I able to appeal an unsuccessful outcome?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Am-I-able-to-appeal-an-unsuccessful-outcome?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you have been assessed as ineligible for the Commonwealth Practicum Payment, you can request that the decision is reviewed by submitting an Appeal application via the Student Management system. Please note that you will be required to provide supporting documentation.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-if-I-withdraw-from-my-course?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-if-I-withdraw-from-my-course?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-if-I-withdraw-from-my-course?\">What if I withdraw from my course?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-if-I-withdraw-from-my-course?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you withdraw from your course and have received the Commonwealth Practicum Payment and you have not completed your placement, you will be required to return the payment for the equivalent period of placement that was not undertaken. You will be contacted with details on how to return the payment to the University.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-are-exceptional-circumstances?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-are-exceptional-circumstances?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-are-exceptional-circumstances?\">What are exceptional circumstances?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-are-exceptional-circumstances?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Exceptional circumstances are circumstances which are outside of your control (such as a disability) and\/or temporary, uncommon, irregular or unusual events (such as a short-term illness) that impacts you or someone you have a significant relationship with, and impacts your ability to meet one or more of the eligibility requirements to receive CPP.<\/p>\n<p>These may include:<br \/>\n&#8211; a disability that affects your capacity to meet the eligibility requirements; and<br \/>\n&#8211; medical condition or health-related issue;<br \/>\n&#8211; an acute personal or family life event<\/p>\n<p>If you believe exceptional circumstances apply to your situation, select the exceptional circumstances option within the CPP application, provide the necessary information and supporting documentation.<\/p>\n<p>Exceptional Circumstances applications will not be accepted in the following circumstances:<br \/>\n&#8211; you are not a domestic student<br \/>\n&#8211; you are not enrolled in an eligible program or eligible course<br \/>\n&#8211; you are allocated a placement that does not meet the eligible placement requirements due to limited availability of full-time placements<br \/>\n&#8211; you do not have a Commonwealth Supported Place in your program<br \/>\n&#8211; your circumstances are not unusual, uncommon, irregular or beyond your control.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-is-the-process-and-timeframe-for-applying-for-the-CPP-under-exceptional-circumstances?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-is-the-process-and-timeframe-for-applying-for-the-CPP-under-exceptional-circumstances?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-is-the-process-and-timeframe-for-applying-for-the-CPP-under-exceptional-circumstances?\">What is the process and timeframe for applying for the CPP under exceptional circumstances?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-is-the-process-and-timeframe-for-applying-for-the-CPP-under-exceptional-circumstances?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>If you believe exceptional circumstances will prevent you from meeting the eligibility criteria for minimum weekly placement hours or the Need to Work and Income criteria, include a brief summary of your circumstances in the CPP application form. You will also need to submit supporting documentation to verify your exceptional circumstances.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application assessment and outcome<\/strong><br \/>\nYour application will be assessed against the eligibility criteria and you will be contacted if additional information is required to assess your application.<\/p>\n<p>The Department of Education will consider applications from students with exceptional circumstances if Curtin is satisfied and can demonstrate that the circumstances meet the Department\u2019s requirements.<\/p>\n<p>It can take up to 60 days for an application to be assessed and finalised. Please note that an outcome for exceptional circumstances cannot be determined until your placement details have been finalised and entered into the Sonia system. <\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-documentation-do-I-need-to-provide-for-an-exceptional-circumstances-application?-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-documentation-do-I-need-to-provide-for-an-exceptional-circumstances-application?-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-documentation-do-I-need-to-provide-for-an-exceptional-circumstances-application?-\">What documentation do I need to provide for an exceptional circumstances application? <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-documentation-do-I-need-to-provide-for-an-exceptional-circumstances-application?-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>To demonstrate the impact of the exceptional circumstances on your ability to meet the eligibility criteria, you will need to attach supporting documentation that substantiates your situation, for the categories that you wish to apply under. The types of evidence could include (but is not limited to):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Curtin Access Plan (CAP) which covers and details the reasonable adjustments for your placement hours and attendance.<\/li>\n<li>A certificate or letter from a registered health practitioner, that includes:\n<ul>\n<li>details of how it affects your ability to engage with work or study<\/li>\n<li>Outlines any adjustments required to work or study<\/li>\n<li>how long the adjustments apply<\/li>\n<li>the estimated time you&#8217;ll be unable to meet the CPP eligibility criteria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re providing care to someone you have significant relationship with, provide letters of support provided by that person\u2019s registered health practitioner, treating registered health practitioner, or service.<\/li>\n<li>A death certificate, death, or funeral notice. If obtaining this is difficult or not culturally appropriate, you can provide a letter from a medical or mental health professional about the impact the circumstances had on your health or wellbeing.<\/li>\n<li>For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, support from the Centre for Aboriginal Studies (CAS) or similar indigenous support service provided by the University.<\/li>\n<li>Family violence support service documents, documents issued by a police service, or documents issued by a court as per the Fair Work Ombudsman\u2019s publication, \u2018Notice and evidence for family and domestic violence leave\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Is-the-CPP-taxable?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Is-the-CPP-taxable?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Is-the-CPP-taxable?\">Is the CPP taxable?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Is-the-CPP-taxable?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>CPP is considered assessable income for taxation and social security purposes and may impact the rate at which a person receives a social security payment. Recipients are required to declare the amounts of CPP they receive to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Australian Taxation Office as part of annual tax returns (recipients should seek their own taxation advice)<\/li>\n<li>Services Australia, to assess their ongoing rates of social security payment or other allowance, if applicable<\/li>\n<li>The Department of Veterans\u2019 Affairs, if applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All students, in receipt of CPP, will be responsible for ensuring they comply with their tax liabilities and reporting obligations with the Australian Tax Office, including seeking thier own taxation advice in respect of the CPP.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of each financial year, you will be notified of the amount of CPP you were paid during that financial year.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-is-the-Need-to-Work-Test-and-the-Income-Test?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-is-the-Need-to-Work-Test-and-the-Income-Test?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-is-the-Need-to-Work-Test-and-the-Income-Test?\">What is the Need to Work Test and the Income Test?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-is-the-Need-to-Work-Test-and-the-Income-Test?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Need to Work and Income Test assesses your individual work and income, not your partner\u2019s or guardian\u2019s. To meet the Need to Work Test and Income Test, you must be able to provide evidence that during the evidentiary period*, you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Need to Work: work, on average, more than 15 hours per week<\/li>\n<li>Income Test: do not earn more than $1,536.37** per week (pre-tax), including income from the State, Territory or Commonwealth scholarships during the same period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>*Please see the &#8220;<em><strong>How do I calculate my Evidentiary Period<\/strong><\/em>&#8221; FAQ for further information on how to calculate your evidentiary period.<\/p>\n<p>**<em>The relevant income threshold is, earn no more than:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>$1,500 per week for placements that occur in 2025<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>$1,536.37 per week for placements that occur in 2026<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-calculate-my-Evidentiary-Period?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-do-I-calculate-my-Evidentiary-Period?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-do-I-calculate-my-Evidentiary-Period?\">How do I calculate my Evidentiary Period?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-do-I-calculate-my-Evidentiary-Period?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"101\">The Evidentiary Period is the four weeks immediately before you apply for CPP, providing that these weeks are:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"376\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1nln3al\" data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"172\">Prior to your placement start date; and<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"z8lhjn\" data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"318\">During a study period (not during semester breaks)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you are not able to provide documentation within the above timeframes, please use the tables below to determine the appropriate evidentiary period for your situation.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that documents dated during the study breaks cannot be accepted as part of your evidentiary period as your documentation needs to reflect your normal working hours whilst you are studying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Evidentiary Period<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;border-style: outset;width: 68.4115%\" width=\"68.4115%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"143\"><strong>Year your placement was undertaken<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"338\"><strong>Were you enrolled and studying at University during the four weeks immediately before your placement start date?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"212\"><strong>Your evidentiary period<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"143\">2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"338\">Yes<\/td>\n<td width=\"223\">Use the four weeks prior to your application submission date.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"143\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"338\">No<\/td>\n<td width=\"217\">Use the last four weeks of your most recently completed study period.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>2026 Evidentiary Period<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;border-style: outset;width: 725px\" width=\"725\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"119\"><strong>Year your placement was undertaken<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"184\"><strong>Are you submitting your application before or after your placement commencement date?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"249\"><strong>Were you enrolled and studying at University during the four weeks immediately before your placement start date?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"156\"><strong>Your evidentiary period<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"117\">2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"182\">Before<\/td>\n<td width=\"247\">Yes<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">Use the four weeks prior to your application submission date.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"117\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"182\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"247\">No<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">Use the last four weeks of your most recently completed study period.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"117\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"182\">After<\/td>\n<td width=\"247\">Yes<\/td>\n<td width=\"156\">Use the four weeks immediately prior to your placement commencing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"117\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"182\"><\/td>\n<td width=\"247\">No<\/td>\n<td width=\"166\">Use the last four weeks of your most recently completed study period prior to the relevant placement occurring.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-When-will-I-receive-my-payment?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"When-will-I-receive-my-payment?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-When-will-I-receive-my-payment?\">When will I receive my payment?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"When-will-I-receive-my-payment?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>We aim to pay students as close to the commencement of their placement or as soon as practicable thereafter.<\/p>\n<p>Once your payment has been submitted and approved, it can take up to 10 business days for the funds to clear in your account due to Concur and bank processing times.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Do-I-need-to-submit-a-new-CPP-application-for-each-eligible-placement-unit-that-I-undertake?-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Do-I-need-to-submit-a-new-CPP-application-for-each-eligible-placement-unit-that-I-undertake?-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Do-I-need-to-submit-a-new-CPP-application-for-each-eligible-placement-unit-that-I-undertake?-\">Do I need to submit a new CPP application for each eligible placement unit that I undertake? <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Do-I-need-to-submit-a-new-CPP-application-for-each-eligible-placement-unit-that-I-undertake?-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Yes, you will need to submit a new application for each eligible placement unit. Each time you enrol in an eligible placement unit, you will receive an email invite with the link to apply.<\/p>\n<p>Please note: If you have been approved for CPP within the last 12 months, you will need to verify that you circumstances have not affected your eligibility for CPP.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-happens-to-my-payment-if-my-placements-for-a-unit-are-split-up-into-separate-blocks?-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-happens-to-my-payment-if-my-placements-for-a-unit-are-split-up-into-separate-blocks?-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-happens-to-my-payment-if-my-placements-for-a-unit-are-split-up-into-separate-blocks?-\">What happens to my payment if my placements for a unit are split up into separate blocks? <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-happens-to-my-payment-if-my-placements-for-a-unit-are-split-up-into-separate-blocks?-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>For students completing their placements in multiple separate blocks (for the same unit), you will receive separate payments, as each of the individual blocks occur.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-do-payments-for-Continuity-of-Care-Experiences-(CCE)-work?-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-do-payments-for-Continuity-of-Care-Experiences-(CCE)-work?-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-do-payments-for-Continuity-of-Care-Experiences-(CCE)-work?-\">How do payments for Continuity of Care Experiences (CCE) work? <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-do-payments-for-Continuity-of-Care-Experiences-(CCE)-work?-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Midwifery students are entitled to up to 6 additional weeks over the duration of their course for Continuity of Care Experiences (CCE).<\/p>\n<p>The Faculty of Health Sciences will allocate this additional entitlement. For more information, please reach out to the Fieldwork team through <a href=\"mailto:hlth-midclinoff@curtin.edu.au\">hlth-midclinoff@curtin.edu.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-happens-if-I-reach-my-maximum-CPP-entitlement-before-I-complete-my-course?-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-happens-if-I-reach-my-maximum-CPP-entitlement-before-I-complete-my-course?-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-happens-if-I-reach-my-maximum-CPP-entitlement-before-I-complete-my-course?-\">What happens if I reach my maximum CPP entitlement before I complete my course? <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-happens-if-I-reach-my-maximum-CPP-entitlement-before-I-complete-my-course?-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The maximum number of weeks of CPP that an eligible student may receive is linked to the minimum period of placement required by the relevant accrediting body to achieve entry-to-practice in the eligible discipline.<\/p>\n<p>If you reach your maximum entitlement before you complete your course, you will no longer be eligible for Commonwealth Practicum Payment.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Why-has-the-CPP-rate-changed?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Why-has-the-CPP-rate-changed?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Why-has-the-CPP-rate-changed?\">Why has the CPP rate changed?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Why-has-the-CPP-rate-changed?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The CPP is benchmarked to the Austudy rate for a single recipient with no dependents annually on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> of January.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The 2025 CPP rate is $331.65 per week.<\/li>\n<li>The 2026 CPP rate is $338.60 per week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-still-apply-for-CPP-after-completing-my-placement?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-still-apply-for-CPP-after-completing-my-placement?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-still-apply-for-CPP-after-completing-my-placement?\">Can I still apply for CPP after completing my placement?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-still-apply-for-CPP-after-completing-my-placement?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>You can apply for the CPP, up to six months after completing an eligible placement. To be eligible, you must have met the eligibility criteria for CPP at the time the placement occurred, and must be substantiated with documentation.<\/p>\n<p>For further details on how to apply, please contact the Curtin Connect.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further FAQ&#8217;s can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.gov.au\/commonwealth-prac-payment-cpp\/frequently-asked-questions-cpp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Education website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further information<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.gov.au\/commonwealth-prac-payment-cpp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Department of Education website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have any questions, please contact Curtin Connect at <a href=\"tel:1300%20222%20888\">1300 222 888<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/ask\">submit an online enquiry<\/a>.<br>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The information on this page is provided as a general guide and is subject to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":190,"featured_media":0,"parent":3629,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174148","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/174148","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/190"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174148"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/174148\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":183215,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/174148\/revisions\/183215"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3629"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174148"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174148"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}