{"id":"F2019L00062","name":"Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019","slug":"student-assistance-education-institutions-and-courses-determination-2019","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":98692,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2019L00062-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Name","content":"#### 1 Name\n\n This instrument is the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2019.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Authority","content":"#### 3 Authority\n\n This instrument is made under subsections 3(1) and 5D(1) of the Student Assistance Act 1973.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Definitions","content":"#### 4 Definitions\n\n In this instrument:\n\n> accelerator program course has the same meaning as in the Higher Education Support Act 2003\n\n> accredited higher education course means a course that is:\n\n (a) accredited as a higher education course by TEQSA or taken to be a course accredited by TEQSA in relation to the provider for the purposes of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011; or\n (b) if a higher education institution is authorised by a law of the Commonwealth to accredit its own higher education courses — a course conducted and accredited as a higher education course by that institution.\n\n> accredited secondary course means a course accredited as a secondary course by the State or Territory authority responsible for the accreditation of secondary courses in the State or Territory in which the course is conducted.\n\n> Act means the Student Assistance Act 1973.\n\n> bridging study for overseas‑trained professionals means the occupation‑related subjects, course, tuition or training program that:\n\n (a) is necessary for an overseas‑trained professional to complete in order to meet the requirements for entry into their profession in Australia; and\n (b) is provided by an educational institution that has been approved as a higher education provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003.\n\n> ESL course means a course of instruction in English as a second language.\n\n> Masters qualifying course means a bridging course that gives participants the qualifications necessary for entry into a Masters degree course, but does not include any course which forms part of a Masters degree course.\n\n> National Register has the meaning that term is given in section 3 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.\n\n> Open Learning means a program of assessment based on study provided through Open Universities Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 053 431 888) trading as Open Universities Australia.\n\n> Preparatory course means:\n\n (a) a VET course that provides remedial education or involves preparatory activities to enable participation in subsequent education or social settings, and is of a type that aims to achieve basic skills and standards or to prepare students for further education; or\n (b) a course offered by a higher education institution that is designed to assist people to gain entry to higher education level courses (including enabling and bridging courses).\n\n> Pre‑vocational course means a course designed to assist people to gain entry to a specific related VET course or an Australian Apprenticeship.\n\n> registered training organisation means a training organisation that is registered on the National Register as a registered training organisation.\n\n> special school means an institution located in Australia that is conducted primarily for students with a disability and is:\n\n (a) a government school; or\n (b) a non‑government institution that is recognised as a school under the law of a State or Territory in which the institution is located.\n\n> TEQSA means the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency.\n\n> VET means vocational education and training.\n\n> VET course has the meaning that term is given in section 3 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.\n\n> VET Quality Framework has the meaning that term is given in section 3 of the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"6","sectionType":"section","heading":"Higher education institutions","content":"#### 6 Higher education institutions\n\n For the definition of higher education institution in subsection 3(1) of the Act, the following are to be regarded as higher education institutions for the purposes of the Act:\n (a) an institution that is established by a law of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory as a higher education institution;\n (b) an institution registered or taken to be registered by TEQSA as a higher education provider.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"7","sectionType":"section","heading":"Secondary Schools","content":"#### 7 Secondary Schools\n\n For the definition of secondary school in subsection 3(1) of the Act, the following are to be regarded as secondary schools for the purposes of the Act:\n (a) an institution located in Australia that is a government secondary school;\n (b) an institution located in Australia that is recognised as a secondary school under the law of the State or Territory in which the institution is located.","sortOrder":4},{"sectionNumber":"8","sectionType":"section","heading":"Technical and further education institutions","content":"#### 8 Technical and further education institutions\n\n For the definition of technical and further education institution in subsection 3(1) of the Act, registered training organisations are to be regarded as technical and further education institutions for the purposes of the Act.","sortOrder":5},{"sectionNumber":"9","sectionType":"section","heading":"Other education institutions","content":"#### 9 Other education institutions\n\n For paragraph (d) of the definition of education institution in subsection 3(1) of the Act, special schools are to be regarded as education institutions for the purposes of the Act.","sortOrder":6},{"sectionNumber":"10","sectionType":"section","heading":"Secondary courses","content":"#### 10 Secondary courses\n\n For paragraph 5D(1)(a) of the Act, a secondary course is a course:\n (a) specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 1 to this instrument that is provided by an education institution specified for that course in Column 2 of that table; or\n (b) provided by a secondary school, a registered training organisation or a higher education institution that leads to an accredited secondary course qualification involving:\n (i) accredited secondary course subjects; or\n (ii) a VET course.","sortOrder":7},{"sectionNumber":"11","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tertiary courses","content":"#### 11 Tertiary courses\n\n (1) For paragraph 5D(1)(a) of the Act, a tertiary course is a course:\n (a) that is:\n (i) specified in Column 1 of the table in Schedule 2 to this instrument and provided by an education institution specified for that course in Column 2 of that table; and\n (ii) for a course specified in item 5 or 8 of that table—an approved course within the meaning of the VET Student Loans Act 2016; and\n (iii) for a course specified in item 10 of that table—to the extent that the course consists of study in a VET course, an approved course within the meaning of the VET Student Loans Act 2016; or\n (b) that is:\n (i) accredited at Masters level; and\n (ii) specified in Column 2 of the table in Schedule 3 to this instrument; and\n (iii) provided by the education institution specified for that course in Column 1 of that table; or\n (c) to which section 12 of this instrument applies.\n (3) For paragraph 5D(1)(b) of the Act, a unit of a course mentioned in subsection (1) is part of a tertiary course.","sortOrder":8},{"sectionNumber":"12","sectionType":"section","heading":"Tertiary courses—transitional arrangements for certain Schedule 2 courses and Schedule 3 courses","content":"#### 12 Tertiary courses—transitional arrangements for certain Schedule 2 courses and Schedule 3 courses\n\n (1) For the purposes of paragraph 11(1)(c) of this instrument, this section applies to a course if:\n (a) the course is specified in Column 1 of item 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 or 11 of the table in Schedule 2 to this instrument; and\n (b) it was a tertiary course under an instrument made under subsection 5D(1) of the Act; and\n (c) the course is not a tertiary course under paragraph 11(1)(a) of this instrument.\n (2) For the purposes of 11(1)(c) of this instrument, this section applies to a course if:\n (a) the course is or was specified in Column 2 of the table in Schedule 3 to:\n (i) this instrument; or\n (ii) the Student Assistance (Education Institutions and Courses) Determination 2009 (No. 2); and\n (b) it was a tertiary course under an instrument made under subsection 5D(1) of the Act; and\n (c) the course is not a tertiary course under paragraph 11(1)(b) of this instrument.\n (3) This section does not apply to a course in relation to a student, if:\n (a) the course was not a tertiary course, under an instrument issued under subsection 5D(1) of the Act, at the time when the student commenced the course; or\n (b) immediately before the course ceased to be a tertiary course under paragraphs 11(1)(a) or (b) of this instrument, the student was not receiving a student payment for the course; or\n (c) at or after the time the course ceased to be a tertiary course under paragraphs 11(1)(a) or (b) of this instrument, but before the student completes the course, the student ceases to be receiving a student payment for the course.\n (4) For the purposes of this section, a student is receiving a student payment for the course if the student is receiving any of the following because the student is undertaking the course:\n (a) austudy payment under the Social Security Act 1991;\n (b) assistance under the ABSTUDY scheme;\n (c) youth allowance under the Social Security Act 1991 because the student is undertaking full‑time study;\n (d) pensioner education supplement under the Social Security Act 1991.\n\nSchedule 1 Secondary courses\n\n(section 10)\n\n| Column 1 – Course | Column 2 – Education institution |\n| ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |\n| Accredited secondary course | Secondary schoolRegistered training organisationHigher education institutionSpecial school |\n| ESL course | Secondary schoolSpecial school |\n| Preparatory course | Secondary schoolRegistered training organisationHigher education institutionSpecial school |\n| School‑based apprenticeship or traineeship | Secondary school |\n| International Baccalaureate | Secondary school |\n\nSchedule 2 Tertiary courses\n\n(paragraph 11(1)(a) and subsection 12(1))\n\n```html\n

Tertiary courses

Item

Column 1

Course

Column 2

Education institution

1

Pre‑vocational course

Registered training organisation

2

ESL course

Registered training organisation

Higher education institution

Any other body approved by the relevant State or Territory to conduct the course

3

VET course that is not:

(a) a secondary course specified in Schedule 1; or

(b) a VET course specified in item 5

Higher education institution

Registered training organisation

4

VET course that is not a VET course specified in item 5

Registered training organisation

5

VET course at the level of:

(a) diploma; or

(b) advanced diploma; or

(c) graduate certificate; or

(d) graduate diploma

Higher education institution

Registered training organisation

6

Undergraduate or postgraduate accredited higher education course at the level of:

(a) associate degree; or

(b) associate diploma; or

(c) Bachelor degree; or

(d) bridging study for overseas‑trained professionals; or

(e) postgraduate bachelor degree; or

(f) Masters qualifying course; or

(fa) course accredited at Masters level and specified in Schedule 3; or

(g) any of the following that is not a VET course:

(i) diploma;

(ii) advanced diploma;

(iii) graduate certificate;

(iv) graduate diploma; or

(h) a course that:

(i) leads to 2 of the above qualifications; and

(ii) is identified and administered by the institution as a combined course; and

(iii) is not a secondary course specified in Schedule 1; and

(iv) is not a course accredited at Master or Doctorate level (other than a course specified in Schedule 3); or

(i) accelerator program course; or

(j) a course that:

(i) includes an accelerator program course; and

(ii) includes an undergraduate or postgraduate accredited higher education course that leads to one of the qualifications in paragraphs (a) to (g) above; and

(iii) is identified and administered by the institution as a combined course; and

(iv) does not include a course accredited at Masters level (other than a course specified in Schedule 3)

Higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003

7

Open Learning that:

(a) is not a secondary course specified in Schedule 1; and

(b) is at the level of a VET course; and

(c) is not specified in item 8

Higher education institution participating in Open Learning

Registered training organisation participating in Open Learning

8

Open Learning at the level of a VET course at the level of:

(a) diploma; or

(b) advanced diploma; or

(c) graduate certificate; or

(d) graduate diploma

Higher education institution participating in Open Learning

Registered training organisation participating in Open Learning

9

Open Learning at the level of:

(a) associate degree; or

(b) associate diploma; or

(c) Bachelor degree; or

(d) bridging study for overseas‑trained professionals; or

(e) postgraduate bachelor degree; or

(f) Masters qualifying course; or

(fa) course accredited at Masters level and specified in Schedule 3; or

(g) any of the following that is not a VET course:

(i) diploma;

(ii) advanced diploma;

(iii) graduate certificate;

(iv) graduate diploma; or

(h) a course that:

(i) leads to 2 of the above qualifications; and

(ii) is identified and administered by the institution as a combined course; and

(iii) is not a secondary course specified in Schedule 1; and

(iv) is not a course accredited at Masters or Doctorate level (other than a course specified in Schedule 3)

Higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 participating in Open Learning

10

A course:

(a) consisting of concurrent study, at 2 different institutions, in:

(i) an accredited higher education course; and

(ii) a VET course at the level of diploma, advanced diploma, graduate certificate or graduate diploma; and

(b) that leads to the award of a separate qualification at each institution; and

(c) that is identified and administered by each institution as a combined course

To the extent that the course consists of study in the accredited higher education course—higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003

To the extent that the course consists of study in the VET course:

(a) higher education institution; or

(b) registered training organisation

11

A course:

(a) consisting of concurrent study, at 2 different institutions, in:

(i) an accredited higher education course; and

(ii) a VET course other than at the level of diploma, advanced diploma, graduate certificate or graduate diploma; and

(b) that leads to the award of a separate qualification at each institution; and

(c) that is identified and administered by each institution as a combined course

To the extent that the course consists of study in the accredited higher education course—higher education provider within the meaning of the Higher Education Support Act 2003

To the extent that the course consists of study in the VET course:

(a) higher education institution; or

(b) registered training organisation

\n```\n\nSchedule 3 Approved tertiary courses at Masters level\n\n(paragraph 11(1)(b) and subsection 12(2))\n\n| Item | Column 1 – Educational institution | Column 2 ‑ Course |\n| ---- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | 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|\n| 1 | Adelaide University | Doctor of Clinical DentistryDoctor of MedicineDoctor of Veterinary MedicineMaster of Applied FinanceMaster of ArchitectureMaster of Arts (Interpreting, Translation and Transcultural Communication)Master of Construction ManagementMaster of Counselling and PsychotherapyMaster of Curatorial and Museum StudiesMaster of Financial PlanningMaster of Information Technology (Enterprise Management)Master of Landscape ArchitectureMaster of Midwifery (Graduate Entry)Master of Nursing (Graduate Entry)Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)Master of Occupational Therapy (Graduate Entry)Master of Physiotherapy (Graduate Entry)Master of Professional AccountingMaster of Psychology (Clinical)Master of Psychology (Health)Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors)Master of Public HealthMaster of Social WorkMaster of Teaching (Early Childhood)Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)Master of Teaching (Middle and Secondary)Master of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master of Urban and Regional Planning |\n| 1A | Alphacrucis University College | Master of ArtsMaster of CounsellingMaster of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master of Theology |\n| 2 | Australian Catholic University | Master of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyMaster of Dietetic PracticeMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Psychology (Clinical)Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)Master of Social Work (Qualifying)Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary) / Graduate Certificate in Religious EducationMaster of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Primary) / Graduate Certificate in Religious EducationMaster of Teaching (Secondary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) / Graduate Certificate in Religious EducationMaster of Teaching (Secondary) (Internship)Master of Teaching (Secondary) (Leading Learning)Master of Theological Studies |\n| 3 | Australian College of Applied Professions (formerly known as Australian College of Applied Psychology) | Master of Counselling and PsychotherapyMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Psychology (Clinical)Master of Social Work (Qualifying) |\n| 4 | Australian College of Theology Limited | Master of Arts (Ministry)Master of Arts (Theology)Master of DivinityMaster of MinistryMaster of Missional LeadershipMaster of Theological Studies |\n| 4A | Australian National Institute of Management and Commerce | Master of Professional Accounting |\n| 5 | Australian National University | Doctor of Medicine and SurgeryJuris DoctorMaster of Actuarial StudiesMaster of Business Information SystemsMaster of Climate ChangeMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of ComputingMaster of Environmental Management and DevelopmentMaster of ForestryMaster of Forestry (Advanced)Master of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Statistics |\n| 6 | Avondale University | Master of MinistryMaster of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 7 | Bond University | Doctor of MedicineDoctor of PhysiotherapyJuris DoctorMaster of AccountingMaster of Actuarial PracticeMaster of ArchitectureMaster of Construction PracticeMaster of FinanceMaster of Nutrition and Dietetic PracticeMaster of Occupational TherapyMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Psychology (Clinical) |\n| 8 | Cairnmillar Institute School ofCounselling & Psychotherapy | Master of Counselling and PsychotherapyMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) |\n| 9 | Carnegie Mellon University Australia | Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT)Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM) |\n| 10 | Central Queensland University | Master of Clinical ChiropracticMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of Information SystemsMaster of Information TechnologyMaster of Laboratory MedicineMaster of Nursing (Graduate Entry)Master of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Teaching (Early Childhood)Master of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 11 | Charles Darwin University | Doctor of MedicineDoctor of PharmacyMaster of Clinical AudiologyMaster of DieteticsMaster of EngineeringMaster of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)Master of Nursing Practice (Pre‑Registration)Master of Occupational TherapyMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Psychology (Clinical)Master of Social Work (Qualifying)Master of Speech and Language TherapyMaster of Speech PathologyMaster of TeachingMaster of Teaching Birth to Five YearsMaster of Teaching Early ChildhoodMaster of Teaching PrimaryMaster of Teaching Secondary |\n| 12 | Charles Sturt University | Doctor of MedicineMaster of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of Education (Teacher Librarianship)Master of Engineering (Civil)Master of Environmental ManagementMaster of Inclusive EducationMaster of Information StudiesMaster of Information Technology (with Specialisations)Master of Pastoral CounsellingMaster of Pastoral Counselling (Clinical)Master of Professional PsychologyMaster of Psychological Practice (with Specialisations)Master of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)Master of Speech PathologyMaster of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 13 | Christian Heritage College | Master of CounsellingMaster of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 14 | Curtin University (formerly known as Curtin University of Technology) | Doctor of PhysiotherapyMaster of ArchitectureMaster of Architecture (OpenUnis)Master of ArtsMaster of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyMaster of Clinical PhysiotherapyMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of Commerce (Professional Accounting)Master of DieteticsMaster of FinanceMaster of Geoscience (Geophysics)Master of Information ManagementMaster of MidwiferyMaster of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)Master of Nursing PracticeMaster of Occupational TherapyMaster of PharmacyMaster of PhysiotherapyMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Psychology (Professional)Master of Science (Actuarial and Financial Science)Master of Science – Geophysics MajorMaster of Social Work (Qualifying)Master of Speech PathologyMaster of TeachingMaster of Teaching (Open Universities Australia)Master of Urban and Regional PlanningMaster of Urban and Regional Planning (OpenUnis) |\n| 15 | Deakin University | Doctor of MedicineJuris DoctorMaster of Applied Learning and Teaching (Secondary)Master of ArchitectureMaster of Landscape ArchitectureMaster of Architecture (Design Management)Master of Child Play TherapyMaster of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyMaster of CommerceMaster of Construction ManagementMaster of Construction Management (Professional)Master of CounsellingMaster of DieteticsMaster of Financial PlanningMaster of Health EconomicsMaster of Information SystemsMaster of Information TechnologyMaster of Landscape ArchitectureMaster of OptometryMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Psychology (Clinical)Master of Psychology (Organisational)Master of Public HealthMaster of Social WorkMaster of Speech PathologyMaster of Teaching (Early Childhood)Master of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Primary and Early Childhood)Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 16 | Eastern College Australia | Master of Community CounsellingMaster of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master of Transformational Development |\n| 17 | Edith Cowan University | Master of Clinical NursingMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of Computer ScienceMaster of CounsellingMaster of Counselling and PsychotherapyMaster of Cyber SecurityMaster of EngineeringMaster of Finance and BankingMaster of Management Information SystemsMaster of Midwifery PracticeMaster of Nursing (Graduate Entry)Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)Master of Nutrition and DieteticsMaster of Occupational Hygiene and ToxicologyMaster of Paramedical ScienceMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Screen StudiesMaster of Social Work (Qualifying)Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)Master of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 17A | EQUALS International | Master of Social Work Qualifying |\n| 18 | Excelsia College(formerly known as Wesley Institute) | Master of CounsellingMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 19 | Federation University Australia | Master of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyMaster of Engineering TechnologyMaster of Engineering Technology (Mechanical Engineering)Master of Engineering Technology (Mining)Master of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Psychology ClinicalMaster of Social Work (Qualifying)Master of Social Work (Qualifying) (Children and Families)Master of Speech PathologyMaster of Teaching (Early Childhood)Master of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 20 | Flinders University | Doctor of MedicineJuris Doctor (JD)Master of AccountingMaster of Accounting and FinanceMaster of Accounting and MarketingMaster of AudiologyMaster of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyMaster of Counselling (Behavioural Health)Master of Information TechnologyMaster of Maritime ArchaeologyMaster of Nurse PractitionerMaster of Nutrition and DieteticsMaster of Occupational TherapyMaster of OptometryMaster of PhysiotherapyMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Psychology (Clinical)Master of Social WorkMaster of Speech PathologyMaster of Teaching (Birth to 5)Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)Master of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master of Teaching (Special Education) |\n| 21 | Gestalt Therapy Brisbane Pty Ltd | Master of Gestalt Therapy |\n| 22 | Griffith University | Doctor of MedicineJuris DoctorMaster of Applied Behaviour AnalysisMaster of ArchitectureMaster of Autism StudiesMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of Clinical Psychology PracticeMaster of DentistryMaster of EnvironmentMaster of Human ServicesMaster of Information TechnologyMaster of PharmacyMaster of Primary TeachingMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Public HealthMaster of Rehabilitation CounsellingMaster of Social WorkMaster of Secondary TeachingMaster of Speech PathologyMaster of Teaching English to Speakers of Other LanguagesMaster of Urban and Environmental Planning |\n| 23 | Harvest Bible College | Master of Arts (Ministry) |\n| 24 | Holmesglen Institute of TAFE | Master of Professional Accounting |\n| 24A | Ikon Institute of Australia | Master of Counselling and PsychotherapyMaster of Social Work (Qualifying)Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) |\n| 25 | ISN Psychology Pty Ltd | Master of Professional PsychologyMaster of Psychology (Clinical)Master of Psychology (Sport and Exercise) |\n| 26 | James Cook University | Master of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyMaster of Global DevelopmentMaster of Guidance and CounsellingMaster of Information TechnologyMaster of Planning and Urban DesignMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Psychology (Clinical)Master of Public HealthMaster of Public Health and Tropical MedicineMaster of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)Master of Teaching and Learning (Primary)Master of Teaching and Learning (Secondary) |\n| 28 | King’s Own Institute | Master of AccountingMaster of Professional Accounting |\n| 29 | La Trobe University | Juris DoctorMaster of Art TherapyMaster of Business AnalyticsMaster of Business Information SystemsMaster of Clinical AudiologyMaster of Clinical NeuropsychologyMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of DieteticsMaster of Education (Inclusion and Diversity)Master of Exercise PhysiologyMaster of Extended Professional AccountingMaster of Financial AnalysisMaster of Health Information ManagementMaster of Information TechnologyMaster of International DevelopmentMaster of MarketingMaster of Midwifery PracticeMaster of NanotechnologyMaster of Nurse PractitionerMaster of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)Master of Nursing PracticeMaster of Occupational Therapy PracticeMaster of Physiotherapy PracticeMaster of PlanningMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Public HealthMaster of Social WorkMaster of Social Work (Child and Family Practice)Master of Speech PathologyMaster of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 29A | Le Cordon Bleu Australia | Master of Professional Accounting |\n| 30 | Macquarie University | Doctor of MedicineDoctor of PhysiotherapyJuris DoctorMaster of Actuarial PracticeMaster of BiotechnologyMaster of ChiropracticMaster of Clinical AudiologyMaster of Clinical NeuropsychologyMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of Inclusive and Special EducationMaster of Organisational PsychologyMaster of PlanningMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional Accounting and LeadershipMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Public HealthMaster of Speech and Language PathologyMaster of Teaching (Birth to Five Years)Master of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 31 | Melbourne Institute for Experiential and Creative Arts Therapy | Master of Therapeutic Arts Practice |\n| 32 | Melbourne Institute of Technology | Master of NetworkingMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional Accounting (MPA) |\n| 33 | Melbourne Polytechnic | Master of Professional and Practicing Accounting |\n| 34 | Monash University | Doctor of MedicineDoctor of PhysiotherapyDoctor of Podiatric MedicineJuris DoctorMaster of Actuarial StudiesMaster of Applied Behaviour AnalysisMaster of ArchitectureMaster of Business Information SystemsMaster of Clinical EmbryologyMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of CounsellingMaster of DieteticsMaster of Educational and Developmental PsychologyMaster of Environment and SustainabilityMaster of Information TechnologyMaster of International Development PracticeMaster of International RelationsMaster of Interpreting and Translation StudiesMaster of Laws (Juris Doctor)Master of Medical UltrasoundMaster of Nursing PracticeMaster of Nutrition and DieteticsMaster of Occupational Therapy PracticeMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional EngineeringMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Public HealthMaster of Radiation TherapyMaster of Social WorkMaster of Social Work (Qualifying)Master of Teaching Early Childhood EducationMaster of Teaching Early Childhood and Primary EducationMaster of Teaching in Primary EducationMaster of Teaching in Primary and Secondary EducationMaster of Teaching in Secondary EducationMaster of TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)Master of Urban Planning and Design |\n| 35 | Moore Theological College | Master of Arts (Theology)Master of Theology |\n| 36 | Morling College Ltd | Master of Counselling |\n| 37 | Murdoch University | Doctor of Veterinary MedicineMaster of Applied Psychology (Clinical)Master of Applied Psychology (Organisational)Master of Applied Psychology (Professional)Master of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyMaster of CounsellingMaster of Creative Arts TherapiesMaster of Development StudiesMaster of International Affairs and SecurityMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 37A | Ozford Institute of Higher Education | Master of Professional Accounting |\n| 38 | Queensland University of Technology | Master of Applied Science (Medical Physics)Master of ArchitectureMaster of Business (Accounting)Master of Business (Applied Finance)Master of Business (Human Resource Management)Master of Business (Integrated Marketing Communication)Master of Business (Marketing)Master of Business (Philanthropy and Non‑profit Studies)Master of Business (Professional Accounting)Master of Business (Public Relations)Master of Business (Strategic Advertising)Master of Clinical PsychologyMaster of CounsellingMaster of Education (Early Childhood Teaching)Master of Education (School Guidance and Counselling)Master of Education (Teacher‑Librarianship)Master of Nurse PractitionerMaster of Nursing – Entry to PracticeMaster of Nutrition and DieteticsMaster of OptometryMaster of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)Master of Public HealthMaster of Social Work (Qualifying)Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)Master of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 39 | RMIT University | Juris DoctorMaster of AdvertisingMaster of AnalyticsMaster of Applied Science (Acupuncture)Master of ArchitectureMaster of Arts (Arts Management)Master of BiotechnologyMaster of Business Information TechnologyMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of Engineering (International Automotive Engineering)Master of Engineering (Manufacturing)Master of Environmental Science and TechnologyMaster of Geospatial ScienceMaster of Information TechnologyMaster of International DevelopmentMaster of Justice and CriminologyMaster of Laboratory MedicineMaster of Landscape ArchitectureMaster of MarketingMaster of PhysiotherapyMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Project ManagementMaster of PropertyMaster of Public PolicyMaster of Social WorkMaster of Statistics and Operations ResearchMaster of Supply Chain and Logistics ManagementMaster of Teaching Practice (Primary Education)Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education)Master of Translating and InterpretingMaster of Urban Planning and Environment |\n| 40 | Southern Cross University | Master of Clinical Exercise PhysiologyMaster of Marine Science and ManagementMaster of NursingMaster of Osteopathic MedicineMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of Social Work (Professional Qualifying)Master of Teaching |\n| 41 | Swinburne University of Technology | Master of ArchitectureMaster of Architecture and Urban DesignMaster of DieteticsMaster of Information TechnologyMaster of Occupational TherapyMaster of PhysiotherapyMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental Psychology)Master of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 42 | Sydney College of Divinity | Master of DivinityMaster of Divinity (Korean)Master of TheologyMaster of Theology (Korean) |\n| 43 | Tabor Adelaide | Master of Counselling PracticeMaster of DivinityMaster of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 44 | Top Education Institute Group Pty Ltd | Master of Professional Accounting |\n| 45 | University of Adelaide | Doctor of Clinical DentistryDoctor of MedicineDoctor of Veterinary MedicineMaster of Applied FinanceMaster of ArchitectureMaster of Architecture / Master of Landscape ArchitectureMaster of Arts (Interpreting, Translation and Transcultural Communication)Master of Clinical NursingMaster of Construction ManagementMaster of Counselling and PsychotherapyMaster of Curatorial and Museum StudiesMaster of Landscape ArchitectureMaster of PlanningMaster of Planning (Urban Design)Master of Planning (Urban Design) / Master of Landscape ArchitectureMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Psychology (Clinical)Master of Psychology (Health)Master of Psychology (Organisational and Human Factors)Master of Public HealthMaster of Teaching (Middle and Secondary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) |\n| 46 | University of Canberra | Juris DoctorMaster Degree Course in Juris DoctorMaster of ArchitectureMaster of Business InformaticsMaster of Clinical PsychologyMaster of Information Technology and SystemsMaster of Medical ImagingMaster of Nutrition and DieteticsMaster of Occupational TherapyMaster of OptometryMaster of PharmacyMaster of PhysiotherapyMaster of Primary TeachingMaster of Professional AccountingMaster of Secondary TeachingMaster of Social Work (Qualifying)Master of Speech PathologyMaster of Teaching |\n| 47 | University of Divinity | Master of Arts (Theology)Master of DivinityMaster of Theological StudiesMaster of Theology |\n| 48 | University of Melbourne | Doctor of Dental SurgeryDoctor of MedicineDoctor of OptometryDoctor of PhysiotherapyDoctor of Veterinary MedicineExecutive Master of ArtsJuris DoctorMaster of Actuarial ScienceMaster of Agricultural SciencesMaster of ArchitectureMaster of Biomedical EngineeringMaster of Biomedical ScienceMaster of BiotechnologyMaster of Business AnalyticsMaster of Chemical EngineeringMaster of Civil EngineeringMaster of Clinical AudiologyMaster of Construction ManagementMaster of Creative Arts TherapyMaster of Cultural Material ConservationMaster of Electrical EngineeringMaster of EnvironmentMaster of Environmental EngineeringMaster of Food and Packaging InnovationMaster of Food ScienceMaster of Genetic CounsellingMaster of GeographyMaster of Industrial EngineeringMaster of Information SystemsMaster of Information TechnologyMaster of International RelationsMaster of Landscape ArchitectureMaster of Learning InterventionMaster of Management (Accounting)Master of Management (Human Resources)Master of Management (Marketing)Master of Mechanical EngineeringMaster of Mechatronics EngineeringMaster of Music TherapyMaster of Nursing ScienceMaster of Professional PsychologyMaster of PropertyMaster of Psychology (Clinical Neuropsychology)Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)Master of Public HealthMaster of Science (Bioinformatics)Master of Science (Biosciences)Master of Science (Chemistry)Master of Science (Earth Sciences)Master of Science (Epidemiology)Master of Science (Math and Stats)Master of Science (Physics)Master of Social WorkMaster of Software EngineeringMaster of Spatial EngineeringMaster of Speech PathologyMaster of Teaching (Early Childhood)Master of Teaching (Early Childhood and Primary)Master of Teaching (Primary)Master of Teaching (Secondary)Master of Teaching (Secondary) InternshipMaster of Translation and InterpretingMaster of Urban and Cultural 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The 2019 version consolidates and updates previous determinations but does not appear to have expanded beyond its core function of defining eligibility for student payments."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross-referencing to other Acts (Higher Education Support Act 2003, VET Student Loans Act 2016, National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011)","Three detailed schedules with institution-specific course listings (Schedule 3 alone contains 63+ entries with multiple courses each)","Nested conditional logic in section 11 with multiple pathways to tertiary course eligibility","Transitional arrangements in section 12 with three cumulative conditions and three exclusion conditions","Multiple overlapping definitions requiring external knowledge (TEQSA, VET Quality Framework, National Register)","17 defined terms in section 4, many themselves defined by reference to other legislation","Complex table structures in Schedules 2 and 3 with multi-level course categorisations"],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination specifies which education institutions and courses qualify for Australian Government student payments (Youth Allowance, Austudy, ABSTUDY), by defining eligible institutions and listing qualifying courses, and includes grandfathering so current students can finish under previous rules.\n\nIt affects students seeking or receiving payments and the schools, TAFEs, universities and private providers that rely on listing; if your course or institution isn’t covered, you generally can’t access these supports."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":7,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination remains within the original statutory purpose of the Student Assistance Act — it specifies which institutions and courses are to be treated as eligible for the Act’s student assistance purposes. The instrument updates and clarifies which course types and specific Masters courses are included, and it provides transitional (grandfathering) rules for existing students (section 12). Those are changes in detail and coverage timing but not a change in the fundamental scope of the legislation (the Act’s purpose to define eligibility for student assistance remains unchanged)."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive interpretation and defined terms in section 4 with cross-references to at least 3 other Acts (Higher Education Support Act 2003, National VET Regulator Act 2011, VET Student Loans Act 2016).","Multiple institution‑type rules in sections 6–9 that import external accreditation/registration regimes (TEQSA, National Register, State/Territory recognition).","Section 11 contains deeply nested conditional logic (multiple subparagraphs (a)–(c) and sub‑subconditions (i)–(j) and itemised exceptions), increasing reading and application difficulty.","Schedules are long and detailed: Schedule 2 has multiple itemised course types with layered exceptions (items 1–11); Schedule 3 is a very long, institution‑by‑institution list of Masters courses (dozens of institutions and hundreds of course entries).","Transitional arrangements in section 12 use multi‑part tests and exclusions (12(1)–(4)), creating edge cases for student eligibility (grandfathering rules).","Cross‑administration: the instrument’s effect depends on decisions by different agencies (social security agencies, TEQSA, State/Territory authorities, National VET Regulator), requiring coordination.","Mixed course forms covered (Open Learning, combined courses, concurrent study across institutions) add procedural complexity for determining which part of a course is tertiary (items 7–11 of Schedule 2)."],"plain_english_summary":"**What this instrument does (mechanics)\n\n- This Determination says which institutions and which courses count as \"education institutions\", \"secondary courses\" and \"tertiary courses\" for the purpose of the Student Assistance Act 1973 (the Act). It does not itself pay money; it determines eligibility rules that other laws and agencies use when deciding if a student can receive Commonwealth student payments and allowances (see sections 3, 6–12).\n\n- Key mechanics:\n - Definitions and cross‑references: the Determination sets out defined terms (for example, \"ESL course\", \"VET\", \"TEQSA\") and imports meanings from other laws such as the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (section 4).\n - Which organisations are treated as higher education institutions, secondary schools, TAFE-type institutions and other education institutions for the Act: sections 6–9 treat TEQSA‑registered providers, State/Territory recognised schools, registered training organisations (RTOs) on the National Register, and special schools as the relevant institution types.\n - Which courses count as secondary courses: section 10 refers to Schedule 1 and also allows accredited secondary qualifications delivered by secondary schools, RTOs or higher education institutions to be secondary courses.\n - Which courses count as tertiary courses: section 11 lists multiple categories (Schedule 2 items, accredited Masters‑level courses listed in Schedule 3, and courses covered by transitional arrangements in section 12). Schedule 2 and itemised paragraphs set out many detailed sub‑conditions (for example, VET levels, combined courses, Open Learning arrangements, and concurrent study across institutions).\n - Transitional protection: section 12 preserves tertiary status for certain courses that were previously treated as tertiary courses, but only for students who were already receiving student payments when the change happened (with specified exceptions).\n\nWho is affected\n\n- Students: whether a student can receive a Commonwealth student payment or allowance for a course depends on whether their course and provider are included under this Determination (see sections 10–12).\n- Education providers: TEQSA‑registered higher education providers, registered training organisations, State/Territory accredited schools and the named providers/courses in Schedules 2 and 3 are directly affected because listing affects students' eligibility and therefore demand.\n- Administrators of student payments (Commonwealth social security/education agencies): they use this Determination to decide eligibility for Austudy, Youth Allowance (full‑time study), ABSTUDY assistance, Pensioner Education Supplement and similar payments (see section 12(4) which lists relevant payments).\n\nWhy it matters (claimed purpose and practical effects)\n\n- The instrument’s stated role is administrative: to fix, for the Student Assistance Act, which courses and institutions qualify so the agencies can determine entitlement to student payments (see sections 3, 10–11). That is the primary policy mechanism.\n\n- Practical effects and incentive mechanisms:\n - Benefit allocation: being listed makes it administratively straightforward for students at that course/provider to be considered for Commonwealth student payments. That tends to increase the attractiveness of listed courses for prospective students (paragraph 11 and Schedules 1–3).\n - Provider behaviour: providers that must be registered or accredited (TEQSA registration, RTO registration, State approval) to be included face an incentive to maintain those registrations; inclusion may affect marketing and recruitment decisions (sections 4, 6–9, Schedule entries).\n - Budgetary impact: the Determination does not set payment rates, but by specifying eligible courses it shapes the pool of students who may receive Commonwealth payments — this affects government expenditure on student payments.\n\nTesting the claimed purpose against trade‑offs, costs and risks (mechanisms, not value judgements)\n\n- Compliance and administrative cost: providers rely on third‑party accreditation and registration regimes (TEQSA, National Register, State/Territory approval). Maintaining those approvals is a practical cost and prerequisite for continued inclusion (sections 4, 6–9).\n\n- Complexity and implementation risk: the instrument cross‑references multiple other Acts and contains detailed lists and nested conditions (see sections 11 and Schedule 2; Schedule 3 is a long, institution‑by‑institution list of Masters courses). That raises risks of administrative error, the need for frequent updates, and challenging decision‑making at the margins (sections 11–12, Schedules 2–3).\n\n- Concentrated versus diffuse effects: Schedule 3 explicitly names many Masters courses and institutions. The direct benefit of listing is concentrated on those named providers/courses; the cost (Commonwealth student payments) is spread across the budget and population of taxpayers. The mechanism that produces concentrated benefit is explicit naming in the schedule (Schedule 3).\n\n- Substitution effects and competition: because eligibility for student assistance is conditional on listing, students may substitute toward listed courses or institutions; this changes competitive dynamics among providers (sections 10–11 and Schedules).\n\n- Grandfathering (transition): section 12 provides transitional protection for students already in some courses when the Determination changes. That preserves entitlements for existing students but creates different rules for new entrants (section 12(1)–(4)).\n\nWho pays, who decides, what behaviour changes\n\n- Who pays: Commonwealth student payments and supplements listed in section 12(4) (Austudy, ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance for full‑time study, Pensioner Education Supplement) are paid by Commonwealth agencies under other legislation; this Determination determines who may be eligible.\n- Who decides: the Minister or authorised officers make the Determination under the Student Assistance Act 1973 (section 3), and eligibility is then applied by social security/education agencies that administer the listed payments. Accreditation/registration decisions rest with other statutory bodies (TEQSA, National VET Regulator, State/Territory authorities) (section 4 definitions; sections 6–9).\n- Behaviour changes likely to follow: providers will ensure and maintain accreditation/registration required by this instrument; prospective students are likely to factor listing into course choice; agencies administering payments will apply the lists when assessing claims (sections 4, 6–12).\n\nRelevant sections for quick reference: definitions and cross‑references (section 4), which organisations count as each kind of institution (sections 6–9), secondary course rules (section 10 and Schedule 1), tertiary course rules and exceptions (section 11 and Schedule 2), transitional rules that protect some existing students (section 12), and the extensive list of Masters‑level approved courses (Schedule 3)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. 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