ABSTUDY resources for students and families
Multiple resources to help students and families at various stages of their study or training can be found on one web page at Services Australia.
Booklets, Fact Sheets and even Videos translated into 5 different Indigenous languages can be accessed via the link below.
Study Away Review
Study Away Review – Review of Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Secondary Students Studying Away From Home.
Examines the issues facing Indigenous students who leave home to access secondary school, considers the role of Commonwealth support and identifies gaps in support and service delivery. Summary findings include better preparation for students and families, including preparation beginning earlier, reducing the complexity of ABSTUDY and ensuring the travel safety of students.
Boarding: investing in outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
An independent analysis of the existing investment in support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students attending boarding, requested by the Australian Government as a follow up to the Study Away Review report (2017). Includes financial cost of boarding, and recommendations to improve outcomes for Indigenous students and families.
Study Away Review
Examines the issues facing Indigenous students who leave home to access secondary school, considers the role of Commonwealth support and identifies gaps in support and service delivery. Summary findings include better preparation for students and families, including preparation beginning earlier, reducing the complexity of ABSTUDY and ensuring the travel safety of students