The Federal Government has announced it will wipe $3 billion in student debt and offer payments for some students undergoing mandatory placements. These announcements come a week before the Federal Budget and in the wake of recommendations made to the Government about how to reform the sector.

On today’s podcast, we’ll explain what the changes to HECS could mean for you and how the placement payments will work.

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The Federal Government has announced it will wipe $3 billion in student debt and offer payments for some students undergoing mandatory placements. These announcements come a week before the Federal Budget and in the wake of recommendations made to the Government about how to reform the sector.
On today’s podcast, we’ll explain what the changes to HECS could mean for you and how the placement payments will work. <a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/podcast/should-uni-students-be-paid-for-their-compulsory-placements/">Listen to our episode 'Should uni students be paid for their compulsory placements?'</a> <a href="https://thedailyaus.com.au/newsletter/">Sign up to our new TDA Sport newsletter here</a>
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Why your HECS is changing

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