The Budget tertiary system investment includes:

• $213 million to provide a 3 per cent increase in tuition and training subsidies from 1 January 2026 in targeted subjects across all levels of tertiary study.
• $64 million for an additional 1.75 per cent increase in tertiary education subsidies at degree level and above in high demand “STEM” subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths), along with Initial Teacher Education and other priority health workforce areas.
• $111 million to fund enrolment growth in 2025 and 2026, including another 175 Youth Guarantee students a year.

For more information on Budget 2025 and the tertiary sector, see:

• Budget 2025 summary
• Budget 2025 website