These workshops are a must attend event for all boarding schools and residences receiving ABSTUDY payments to support their Indigenous boarding students. By improving your internal systems for managing ABSTUDY boarding schools and residences will be better able to ensure that funding is effectively utilised and improve the outcomes of boarding students from Indigenous families.
Program overview – Tuesday 19 May 2020
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9.30 am |
Welcome – Introductions |
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ABSTUDY overview |
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Setting Fees Enrolling students & applying for ABSTUDY |
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10.45 am |
MORNING TEA |
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11.00 am |
ABSTUDY Travel overview and good practice |
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12.30 pm |
LUNCH |
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1.15 pm |
Scholarships |
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Post-Secondary Study |
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3.00 pm |
Workshop Close |
Lunch will be provided. A great time to network.
Supported by the Independent Schools Queensland
9.30am to 3.00pm
Cost $200 (inc GST).
Registrations include workbooks, resources, lunch and morning tea.
Spaces are limited. A waiting list will be available if numbers exceed capacity.
ABSTUDY workshops have been held regionally throughout Australia during 2019 to help boarding schools and residences develop a better understanding of ABSTUDY systems, ABSTUDY 2018 Budget measures, including Safe Travel Plans, and develop the knowledge and skill necessary to receive full ABSTUDY entitlements.
The 2019 Workshops help the schools attending identify around $2,000,000 in ABSTUDY payments they weren’t collecting. The workshops also resulted in better use of the new ABSTUDY travel provisions and parent engagement. Additionally many schools are now offering scholarships to Indigenous students that will trigger ABSTUDY payments.
If you missed the workshops or just need a re-fresher there are a number of ABSTUDY resources available below. Tailored workshops are available for booking by contacting the CEO or calling 1300 378 416.
All principals and deputies with leadership responsibility for Indigenous boarding, Heads of Boarding, as well as bursars, finance officers and other administrative staff with ABSTUDY responsibilities will benefit through through a better understanding of ABSTUDY and improve the outcomes of boarding students from Indigenous families.
ABSTUDY Policy Manual April 2019
