The Australian Government has primary responsibility for the public funding of higher education. This funding support is largely provided through:

• the Commonwealth Grant Scheme which provides for a specified number of Commonwealth Supported places each year, 
• the Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) arrangements providing financial assistance to students, 
• the Commonwealth Scholarships, and
• a range of grants for specific purposes including quality, learning and teaching, infrastructure, research and research training programmes.

More information on higher education program funding is provided below:

• Better Universities Renewal Funding
• Capital Development Pool
• Commonwealth Grant Scheme
• Diversity Structural Adjustment Fund
• Education Investment Fund
• Higher Education Providers - Private Providers
• Rural Tertiary Hardship Fund
• Structural Adjustment Fund
• Superannuation Program
• Teaching and Learning Capital Fund for Higher Ed