Thinking about studying online, in Tasmania, or at our Sydney campus?  Join us at our Sydney campus on Saturday 6 September, from 10am to 2pm.

You’ll have the chance to connect directly with experts from across our university, including:

 Paramedicine and Nursing (Sydney Campus)

• Australian Maritime College
• Information, Communication and Technology
• Engineering
• Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
• Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture
• International Student Recruitment

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Tertiary Access Payment

A payment to help students with the cost of moving from regional or remote areas for tertiary study.

The Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) is a one off payment of up to $5,000. It’s to help eligible students with the cost of moving to study. This is for study after you’ve finished Year 12 or equivalent.

To get the payment you must move from a regional or remote area for tertiary study.

Regional areas are places that aren’t in or near a major city. You can check if your family home is in a regional or remote area using the Student Regional Area Search.

You can still claim TAP if you get ABSTUDY, Youth Allowance or Relocation Scholarship in your first year of study.

Read more about who can get it.

Year 12 Student Teacher Scholarship Program 2026

Applications are now open for our 2026 Year 12 Student Teacher Scholarship Program.

What the Scholarship Offers:

• Up to $20,000 financial support throughout the course of the recipients university degree (payment to be made over a four-year degree (pro-rata for part-time students)
• Students are able to attend a university of their choice
• Opportunity for students to become familiar with our diocesan schools through guaranteed practical placements
• Ongoing mentorship and support throughout the duration of their degree
• Guaranteed employment within our Diocese upon successful completion of their degree

Eligibility Criteria:

• Students will need to have attended one of our diocese's high schools
• All offers made will be made conditional until scholarship recipients provide their HSC results and ATAR (results will be taken into account)
• Students are required to provide two (2) school-based referees to support their application
• Students must consent to the CEDB contacting their school to obtain a copy of their most recent school report
• Students are required to maintain a CREDIT average across the duration of their university degree - failure to do so may result in financial support being postponed until credit average is achieved

KEY DATES

Applications open: Thursday 7 August

Applications close: Sunday 24 August (11:55pm)

Shortlisted candidate interviews: Monday 25 August - Friday 29 August

Conditional offers made to recipients: Wednesday 10 September - Wednesday 17 September

HSC results & ATAR to be submitted to scholarships@bth.catholic.edu.au by Friday 19 December

Please complete the following google form: Click here

School Based Apprenticeships and TVET Yr 11 2026

During our year 11 Assembly lessons, students have been learning about the different pathways that are available through St Matthews for year 11, 2026.

During our Subject Selection Information evening which will be held on Tuesday 12th August, students and families will have the opportunity to speak with Mudgee TAFE and SBAT representatives about courses available and what each involves before selecting their subjects for 2026. Students can also speak to our St Matthews TVET Coordinator, Mr Barry Neaverson-Smith for further information.

There are a variety of VET subjects being offered at St Matthews including:

• Cookery
• Primary Industries- Agriculture
• Construction
• Live production and Technical services

Please see our website for more information- St Matthews VET course information

Mudgee TAFE- TVET

• Automotive
• Animal Care
• Cookery
• Electrotechnology
• Early Childhood Education & Care
• Beauty Services

There is also the option of studying TVET through distance education. Please refer to the following course guides for further information: TVET Guide 2026

Students also have the option of completing a School Based Apprenticeships. Please refer to the following for further information: School-Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship

Future Leaders Academy

Amelia Disher recently joined our growing community of alumni at the Future Leaders Academy. Amelia participated in our Student Leaders Program held in Samoa in the July school holidays, and successfully completed the course.

We congratulate Amelia and celebrate the leadership skills demonstrated throughout this amazing opportunity.

Jacinda Tink | Transition Coordinator