Commonwealth Prac Payment
Before submitting an application or enquiry, we strongly encourage you to review all the information on this page.
5. Applying for the CPP
Before you apply, please read the eligibility, exceptional circumstances and documentation requirements.
You'll need to complete an application for each placement course you are undertaking. It is your responsibility to provide acceptable documentation to support your eligibility.
How to apply
- Ensure you are enrolled in the course for which you are applying for the CPP.
- Gather all necessary documents ahead of time to ensure a smooth application process.
- Ensure you have read and understand the conditions of the CPP award (PDF, 160.7 KB).
- Submit your application:
- For Semester 2, 2026 placements – use the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) portal.
- For Semester 1, 2026 placements – submit through My Requests from your my.UQ dashboard.
Continuity of Care – Midwifery students
For midwifery students, from Semester 2, 2026, you can apply for Continuity of Care (COC) CPP weeks in a separate application in the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) portal.
If you are undertaking COC during the year, you can apply for up to 6 weeks per calendar year. However, it is recommended you apply for up to 3 weeks in each semester. Please note:
- these weeks will be inclusive of the maximum CPP weeks entitlement for your program
- you will still need to meet the Income and Need to Work requirements to be eligible
- if you are undertaking an eligible placement, you must submit a separate CPP application to receive CPP for the placement weeks.
Application dates
Applications for future semesters will not be accepted at this time, and information on applying for Semester 1, 2027 will be available at a later date.
We recommend applying once your placement is confirmed and within 1 month of the scheduled start date of your allocated placement. This will allow enough time for your application to be assessed before the placement starts.
Applications will not be accepted more than 3 months after the end of a given semester, or after you have graduated.
- Applications for Semester 1, 2026 placements will not be accepted after 1 October 2026.
- Applications under exceptional circumstances must be referred to the Department of Education by UQ and will take longer to assess.
You can track your request:
- For Semester 2, 2026 placements – through the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) portal.
- For Semester 1, 2026 placements – through My Requests from your my.UQ dashboard.
You'll also be notified via your UQ student email account as your application progresses.
Application assessment and outcome
Your application will be assessed against the eligibility criteria and you will be contacted if more information is required.
If you have applied for exceptional circumstances, your application will be referred to the Department of Education for consideration.
It can take up to 60 days for an application to be assessed and finalised, but every effort will be made to notify you of the outcome before you start the placement.
You will be notified of the outcome in writing.
CPP payment
If you are approved to receive the CPP, payment will be made direct to your nominated bank account.
- Payments will be made in weekly instalments from the start of the placement.
- Retrospective CPP weeks will be paid as lump sum payments.
- If you are paid for a week you did not attend placement, your next payment may be withheld, either within that placement or in a subsequent placement.
Contact
If you've read through the information on this page and have questions, you can submit an enquiry.