29544 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Tertiary Education

Written Question

Published date: 07 Jul 2026

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	29544 (2026)
Question asked:	23 Jun 2026
Member asking:	Shanan Halbert
Portfolio:	Minister for Tertiary Education
Minister replying:	Hon Penny Simmonds
Answer received:	01 Jul 2026
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_29544_2026
Document guid:	fe3e4e06-8405-4577-bebf-23dd6e895986

29544 (2026). Shanan Halbert to the Minister for Tertiary Education: On average, how much does each Youth Guarantee place cost?

Hon Penny Simmonds: I am advised by the Tertiary Education Commission an average Youth Guarantee place (Equivalent Full Time Student) costs $21,770 (excluding GST). The cost is inclusive of tuition and course costs (tuition fee), transport assistance, wellbeing and pathway support, and exceptional travel.