This form contains 103 fields organized into 30 sections. Below is a complete list of every field, its type, and what information is expected.

Field Name Type Description
Aboriginal Or Torres Strait Islander Status
No Checkbox
Check this box if you are not considered an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person for ABSTUDY purposes.
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Yes - Aboriginal Checkbox
Check this box if you are an Australian Aboriginal person.
Yes - Torres Strait Islander Checkbox
Check this box if you are a Torres Strait Islander person.
Address of the Institution
Address Line 1 Text
Enter the first line of the institution's address. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Address Line 2 Text
Enter the second line of the institution's address. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
City/Town Text
Enter the city or town of the institution's address. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Postcode Text
Enter the postcode of the institution's address. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 4 characters
Depends on: Yes
Australian Apprentice Status
No Checkbox
Check this box if you are not an Australian Apprentice. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Yes Checkbox
Check this box if you are an Australian Apprentice. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Australian Citizenship Status
No Checkbox
Check this box if you are not an Australian citizen.
Yes Checkbox
Check this box if you are an Australian citizen.
Place of Birth Text
Please provide the place where you were born.
Authorisation to Act on Behalf
No Checkbox
Check this box if you do not want to authorise a person or organisation to make enquiries, updates, act, or get payments on your behalf.
Yes Checkbox
Check this box if you want to authorise a person or organisation to make enquiries, updates, act, or get payments on your behalf.
Coordinator Contact Details
Full name of coordinator Text
Please provide the full name of the coordinator. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Contact phone number Text
Please provide the contact phone number of the coordinator, including the area code. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 10 characters
Depends on: Yes
Course Enrollment Status
No Checkbox
Check this box if you have not enrolled in the course. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Yes Checkbox
Check this box if you have enrolled in the course. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Customer Reference Number
Customer Reference Number Part 1 Text
Enter the first part of your customer reference number.
Max length: 3 characters
Customer Reference Number Part 2 Text
Enter the second part of your customer reference number.
Max length: 3 characters
Customer Reference Number Part 3 Text
Enter the third part of your customer reference number.
Max length: 3 characters
Customer Reference Number Part 4 Text
Enter the fourth part of your customer reference number.
Max length: 1 characters
Date of Birth
Birth Day Text
Please provide the day of your birth.
Max length: 2 characters
Birth Month Text
Please provide the month of your birth.
Max length: 2 characters
Birth Year Number
Please provide the year of your birth.
Max length: 4 characters
Date of Citizenship
Citizenship Day Date
Please enter the day you became a citizen. Fill only if 'Place of Birth' is filled, indicating the user was not born in Australia.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: Place of Birth
Citizenship Month Date
Please enter the month you became a citizen. Fill only if 'Place of Birth' is filled, indicating the user was not born in Australia.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: Place of Birth
Citizenship Year Date
Please enter the year you became a citizen. Fill only if 'Place of Birth' is filled, indicating the user was not born in Australia.
Max length: 4 characters
Depends on: Place of Birth
Declaration
I have read, understood and agree to the above Checkbox
Check this box to confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to all the statements made in the 'Declaration' section of this form, including your declarations, agreements, and understandings. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Declaration Date Day Text
Enter the day of the month when you are making this declaration. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: Yes
Declaration Date Month Text
Enter the month when you are making this declaration. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: Yes
Declaration Date Year Text
Enter the year when you are making this declaration. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 4 characters
Depends on: Yes
Signature Text
Provide your signature, which is required if returning this form by post or in person. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Employment Type
apprenticeship Checkbox
Check this box if your employment type is an apprenticeship. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
traineeship Checkbox
Check this box if your employment type is a traineeship. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Expected End Date of Apprenticeship or Traineeship
Expected End Date Day Date
Provide the day of the expected end date of the apprenticeship or traineeship. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: Yes
Expected End Date Month Date
Provide the month of the expected end date of the apprenticeship or traineeship. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: Yes
Expected End Date Year Date
Provide the year of the expected end date of the apprenticeship or traineeship. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 4 characters
Depends on: Yes
First Other Name Details
First Other Name Text
Enter the first other name you have been known by. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Type of First Other Name Text
Specify the type of this first other name, such as name at birth or alias. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Gender
Male Checkbox
Check this box if your gender is male.
Female Checkbox
Check this box if your gender is female.
Non-binary Checkbox
Check this box if your gender is non-binary.
General
Instructions Button
Instructions Button
Clear Button
Q11.Address1 Text
Q11.Address2 Text
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Q13GoToQ15 Button
Q14GoToQ18 Button
Q19GoToQ21 Button
Q23 Text
Max length: 1 characters
Clear Button
Name of Correctional or Educational Institution
Institution Name Text
Provide the full name of the correctional or educational institution, remand centre, or youth training centre. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Other Names Inquiry
No Checkbox
Check this box if you have not been known by any other name.
Yes Checkbox
Check this box if you have been known by any other name and need to provide details.
Other Name Text
Please provide any other name by which you have been known, such as a name at birth, name before marriage, previous married name, alias, adoptive name, foster name, or Aboriginal, tribal, or skin name. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Person's Name
Mr Checkbox
Check this box if your title is Mr.
Mrs Checkbox
Check this box if your title is Mrs.
Miss Checkbox
Check this box if your title is Miss.
Ms Checkbox
Check this box if your title is Ms.
Mx Checkbox
Check this box if your title is Mx.
Other Title Text
Please enter your title if it is not listed among the options Mr, Mrs, Miss, Ms, or Mx. Fill only if 'Mx' is 'Other'.
Depends on: Mx
Family Name Text
Please enter your family name, also known as your surname.
First Given Name Text
Please enter your first given name.
Second Given Name Text
Please enter your second given name, if applicable.
Place of Birth
Country of Birth Text
Please provide the country where you were born. Fill only if 'Place of Birth' is filled, indicating the user was not born in Australia.
Depends on: Place of Birth
Place of Birth Text
Please provide the city, state, or country where you were born. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Postal Address of the Institution
Postal Street Address Text
Please provide the street address of the institution. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Postal Suburb or Town Text
Please provide the suburb or town for the postal address of the institution. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Postal Postcode Text
Please provide the postcode for the postal address of the institution. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 4 characters
Depends on: Yes
Provided Documents Checklist
Copy of proof of enrolment Checkbox
Check this box if you are providing a copy of proof of enrolment and answered Yes at question 17. Fill only if 'Have you enrolled in this course?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
ABSTUDY Lawful Custody Allowance Claim for reimbursement (SY022/SY108) Checkbox
Check this box if you are providing the ABSTUDY Lawful Custody Allowance Claim for reimbursement (SY022/SY108) form and answered Yes at question 18. Fill only if 'Are you providing invoices or receipts for essential course costs?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act (SS313) form Checkbox
Check this box if you are providing the Authorising a person or organisation to enquire or act on your behalf (SS313) form and answered Yes at question 21. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Provision of Invoices or Receipts
No Checkbox
Check this box if you are not providing invoices or receipts for essential course costs. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Yes Checkbox
Check this box if you are providing invoices or receipts for essential course costs, using the ABSTUDY Lawful Custody Allowance Claim for reimbursement form. Fill only if 'Are you an Australian citizen?' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Second Other Name Details
Second Other Name Text
Please provide the second alternative name by which you have been known. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Second Other Name Type Text
Please specify the type of the second alternative name, for example, 'name before marriage'. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Start Date of Apprenticeship or Traineeship
Start Date Day Date
Enter the day the apprenticeship or traineeship started. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: Yes
Start Date Month Date
Enter the month the apprenticeship or traineeship started. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: Yes
Start Date Year Date
Enter the year the apprenticeship or traineeship started. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 4 characters
Depends on: Yes
Study Details
Course Name Text
Please provide the full name of the course you are studying. Fill only if 'No' is 'No'.
Depends on: No
Course Year/Grade Text
Please enter the current year, grade, or stage of your course, for example, '1st year' or 'Year 9'. Fill only if 'No' is 'No'.
Depends on: No
Education Institution Name Text
Please provide the full name of the educational institution where you are studying. Fill only if 'No' is 'No'.
Depends on: No
Student ID Number Text
Please enter your official student identification number. Fill only if 'No' is 'No'.
Depends on: No
Study Finish Date
Study Finish Day Date
Please enter the day your studies are scheduled to finish. Fill only if 'No' is 'No'.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: No
Study Finish Month Date
Please enter the month your studies are scheduled to finish. Fill only if 'No' is 'No'.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: No
Study Finish Year Date
Please enter the year your studies are scheduled to finish. Fill only if 'No' is 'No'.
Max length: 4 characters
Depends on: No
Study Start Date
Start Day Text
Enter the day your studies commenced. Fill only if 'No' is 'No'.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: No
Start Month Text
Enter the month your studies commenced. Fill only if 'No' is 'No'.
Max length: 2 characters
Depends on: No
Start Year Text
Enter the year your studies commenced. Fill only if 'No' is 'No'.
Max length: 4 characters
Depends on: No
Tax File Number Details
No Checkbox
Check this box if you do not have a tax file number and need to visit ato.gov.au.
Yes Checkbox
Check this box if you have a tax file number and will provide it.
Tax File Number Part 1 Text
Enter the first digit of your Australian Tax File Number. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Depends on: Yes
Tax File Number Part 2 Text
Enter the second and third digits of your Australian Tax File Number. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 3 characters
Depends on: Yes
Tax File Number Part 3 Text
Enter the fourth, fifth, and sixth digits of your Australian Tax File Number. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 3 characters
Depends on: Yes
Tax File Number Part 4 Text
Enter the last three digits of your Australian Tax File Number. Fill only if 'Yes' is 'Yes'.
Max length: 3 characters
Depends on: Yes
Tax File Number Submission History
No Checkbox
Check this box if you have not given your tax file number before.
Not sure Checkbox
Check this box if you are not sure whether you have given your tax file number before.
Yes Checkbox
Check this box if you have previously given your tax file number.
Go to Question Number Text
Please provide the number of the question you should go to if you are unsure about providing your tax file number.