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Student income support over the poverty line (online action)

JustAct - Just Education network

Australians really value tertiary education but not everyone gets there and some struggle to stay. Many Australian students do not get Commonwealth income support like Austudy and Youth Allowance. Those who do get it find that they are well below the poverty line so they need to work. Too much work can start to erode at students’ grades. Students become so stretched there is little chance of getting really involved in the educational community.

In a recent survey it was found that one in eight students regularly go without food or other necessities because of lack of money. The maximum Youth Allowance benefit that a student under 25 and living in a share house can receive is $245 per fortnight, which is 38% below the poverty line ($645.15 per fortnight).

No wonder students are struggling.

To do something about this go to - just take action - and check out the quick and easy to use online action to urge the Commonwealth Government to get income support for students over the poverty line.Also, come to EDUCATION AT THE EDGES. ‘Featuring Father Bob from JJJ and SBS’ … Keynote speaker: Uniting Church member Bronwyn Pike, Minister for Education, Victorian Government. Places have now been filled but you can email admin@vista.org.au to be added to a waiting list for this event: Check it out at www.justact.org.au

The JustAct Team

Tess and Antony

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“Education, therefore, is a process of living and not a preparation for future living.”

John Dewey