How are students affording uni placements?

July 23, 2026

The Albanese government has announced it will extend a paid placement program for 10 new categories of students, including those studying clinical psychology, speech pathology and physiotherapy.

In today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about what this expanded program means for those students and hear from the students who have already been receiving payments as well as those who will now be entitled to it.Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Zara SeidlerProducer: Imogen AbbottVideo Editor: Rosa Bowden

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How are students affording uni placements?