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Travel allowance for rural and regional South Australian businesses hiring and training apprentices

Overview

Provides travel and accommodation allowances to employers in rural or regional South Australia to assist with costs associated with hiring and training an apprentice or trainee.

Payments contribute to travel and accommodation when apprentices/trainees must travel long distances to a Nominated Training Organisation.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible to receive an allowance, an employer must employ an apprentice or trainee that:

  • has an approved Training Contract registered in South Australia
  • is required to travel in excess of 150 km (round trip) between their normal place of residence and the nearest training venue offering the apprenticeship/traineeship qualification
  • and resides within a non-metropolitan area of South Australia

The business must be in rural or regional South Australia.

Attendance requirements outlined by the training provider should be checked and applicants are advised to read the program guidelines.

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Quick Info
Funding Amount
Contribution payments to cover travel and accommodation costs associated with hiring and training an apprentice or trainee. Intrastate travel is paid at $0.30 per kilometre (shortest practical route). Interstate travel is calculated at a set rate based on an economy airfare. Intrastate accommodation is $60 per day. Interstate accommodation is $110 per day for pre-approved training delivered in other states. The allowance is a contribution only and is not intended to cover total travel and accommodation costs.
Closing Date
Ongoing - No closing date
Eligible Locations
SA
Contact
1800 673 097Education.Travel@sa.gov.au
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Last updated: 12 February 2026