Resources
Higher Education: useful resources and links
Higher Education (opens in a new window)
The Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education is responsible for administering public funding of higher education and for developing and administering higher education policy and programs. The higher education sector in Australia is made up of universities and other higher education institutions or higher education providers.
Resources and Publications (opens in a new window)
Resources and publications related to the Higher Education sector.
Indigenous Higher Education Units (opens in a new window)
Indigenous Higher Education Units are located in universities around Australia. These Units provide support to Indigenous students, further Indigenous academic studies, create a network of Indigenous students and academics and provide an Indigenous presence on university campuses.
Australian Qualifications Framework (opens in a new window)
The Australian Qualifications Framework provides information on the unified system of national qualifications in schools, vocational education and training (TAFEs and private providers) and the higher education sector (mainly universities).
MyUniversity (opens in a new window)
MyUniversity provides students with a broad range of information about Australian universities and other higher education providers. You can search thousands of Australian courses and compare details such as fee and entry requirements, search for and compare information on Australian universities and find information on postgraduate research.
Study Assist (opens in a new window)
Information for students about Australian Government assistance for financing tertiary study. Includes links to study options, subsidised fees and government loans (HELP), loan repayments, scholarships and additional student income support options such as Youth Allowance, ABSTUDY, Austudy, Rent Assistance and Fares Allowance.
Study in Australia (opens in a new window)
Provides an introduction to the benefits of studying in Australia. You can search for courses, find out about study costs, and about living in Australia. You can also identify courses which meet Australia's registration, accreditation and quality assurance standards in your own country.
Study Overseas (opens in a new window)
Studying overseas as part of your university or vocational course brings a range of benefits that you will enjoy long after you complete your studies. International study enriches your academic or training experience through exposure to different teaching styles and environments, a diversity of students and new places to live and travel.
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (opens in a new window)
TEQSA regulates and assures the quality of Australia’s large, diverse and complex higher education sector.
Year 12 - What Next? (opens in a new window)
Year 12 - What Next? is a guide to help Year 12 students plan their post-school education and training. It tells you about working life in the future, course options and other places where you can get planning help and advice.
