66Conditions that apply to grants

66 Conditions that apply to grants

Grant to be used to establish and operate a Regional University Study Hub (1) A grant under the Regional University Study Hubs Program must only be used to establish, operate and maintain a facility in, and to provide services from, a location in a Remoteness Area categorised under the ABS Remoteness Structure as Inner Regional Australia, Outer Regional Australia, Remote Australia or Very Remote Australia. Grant to be used to support students to undertake study (2) A recipient of a grant must ensure that the facilities and services provided using the grant primarily support Commonwealth assisted students.

Note: Facilities and services described in this section may be provided to other students undertaking study if there is spare capacity to do so.

(3) A grant must be used to support students to undertake study, through provision of some or all of the following: (a) infrastructure and facilities, including: (i) study spaces, including facility rental, furniture and furnishings; and (ii) internet access, including the cost of connection to, and maintenance of, internet services, and telecommunications hardware necessary to connect the facility to internet; and (iii) computing facilities including computers, local network hardware, operating software and software licences, applications software and software licence, and computing peripherals such as printers and workstations; and (iv) video conferencing facilities, including video conferencing equipment and software; and (b) academic support services, including: (i) library services, including licences for research databases, books and periodicals, shelving and storage systems, photocopiers, and reader support services; and (ii) academic skills training and tutoring; (c) administrative support, including student administration activities, information technology support services, facilities management, and facility security (human and security systems); and (d) other services to support students’ learning environment, consistent with requirements set out in Part 2 of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021, including in relation to: (i) student wellbeing and safety; (ii) information on student obligations and behavioural standards; and (iii) personal support services, cultural support and ancillary services, hours of availability, and how to access services and emergency contact details. (4) Grants may also be used to support forming partnerships with other organisations such other higher education providers, state and local government bodies or local industry bodies to further support student learning and outcomes.

Note: The Minister may impose other conditions that apply to grants under paragraph 41‑25(1)(c) of the Act.