I have enrolled into a Master of Nursing Science degree, set to commence in Feb 2027. This is a career change move for me and pretty daunting as I've never applied for payments before this (I wasn't eligible as I wasn't a citizen yet). I wanted to get a head start on understanding what kind of support payments I may be eligible for, as I will be leaving my full time career.

After reading through the eligibility criteria and some previous posts on here, it looks like I may have exceeded my "allowable time" to be eligible for AUSSTUDY. I already have a master's degree - started in 2016 and completed in 2018.

If anyone has been in this scenario, how did you get around it? Am I therefore eligible for jobseeker instead?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as I'm starting to get nervous now thinking I won't be able to pursue my career in nursing!

Okay so... i somehow a few months ago i had someone at centerlink fill out all the forms for DSP with the only proof being 2 years worth of exemption letters saying i cannot work due to anxiety, depression, ADHD and ASD.

Since then I've managed to get re assessed with ASD (level 2) which scored me 10 points and 10 points with mental health even though i see myself as 20 points with mental health...

I found out yesterday that i need to complete or have started something called "program of support" (POS) even though i was never told by that from the many people from centerlink who have talked to me and helped me..

I've never worked in my whole life.. i have had in the past people at workforce Australia and even centerlink try to help me get jobs and even get out from my room, but my parent would tell them i couldn't..

I really don't know what to do now as i hear back from centerlink early this month... would i have to do the POS either way even though I've received 2 years worth of exemption letters and have had workforce Australia/ centerlink try to help me?

Is it also possible to get more points if i have my psychologist add proof of me having BPD, ADHD, dissociating and all the times I've stayed in a ward, hospital and other psychologist who have helped me? Thanks

Just FYI

if you "Add" on banking without BSB A/c, the only option

Is to select "Other". The system will add instantaneous

However in the future you can't Edit or remove unless you call centrelink.

Your banking summary will show as below.

Institution Name/Other/AC number .

** Using the centrelink App.

Hi all, I lost my TFN (piece of paper with it on it) & had previously called the ATO, proved my identity and they had given it back to me - but then once I tried to link it to MyGov, it wouldn't work? I'm going to call the ATO again today, to double check that the TFN they gave me was 100% correct and ask about the linking code thing.

However, any advice on this would be muchly appreciated, thanks.