The Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) is an Australian Government payment that helps eligible students manage the financial impact of completing mandatory placements as part of their course.
CPP may be available to eligible students studying approved Teaching, Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work courses who are undertaking mandatory placements as part of their degree.
Payment rates are benchmarked to the single Austudy rate and are updated annually on 1 January.
CPP is available to eligible students undertaking approved placements in:
Eligibility requirements, including course, placement and means-tested criteria, are explained on the Eligibility page.
2026 payment rate
2025 payment rate
Payment rates are benchmarked to the single Austudy rate and are reviewed annually by the Australian Government.