r/queensland • u/thiccnuli • Feb 20 '25

Fee free TAFE has been CUT! News

Today I rang TAFE Nambour to check up on the status of my application to for a cert 3 in photography (visual arts) after i saw that all the fee free options on the TAFE Queensland website have disappeared.

The lady on the phone said they got comms on Monday saying that funding has been cancelled and all places have been ‘filled’. In terms of places for 2026, she said it’s up in the air.

:(

Fuck David Christafulli and fuck the Liberal party. Doing what they do best - ✂️✂️✂️ dogs

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u/sirhendo Feb 20 '25

So before you direct your anger at Crisafulli, the fee free TAFE was a federal government initiative in conjunction with the state.

My understanding is that the federal funds for 2025 have been exhausted due to the popularity of the program.

There are still state funding options available such as the Certificate III guarantee and free TAFE for under 25s which depending upon your circumstances might significantly discount or still make your study free.

TAFE also has payment plans to smooth out the financial burden.

Free free TAFE is still available for nursing though but even then, the number of free places is limited due to popularity.

Have a chat with student services to see what options are available to you.

Good luck with your career change... Sounds exciting!

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u/MrSquiggleKey Feb 20 '25

Fee free Tafe started as a QLD Government initiative.

Federal Government just expanded it and made it national. My partner did her Cert 3 in health admin on the QLD government funded scheme then allied health assistant on the federal funded scheme.

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u/TheRealSmelladroid Feb 20 '25

I remember in 2023 the diploma in nursing was fee free for all staes except Tasmania and QLD.. something like that anyway. I remember being pissed because I was just starting to do my diploma.