Tasmanian Adult Education Course Concession

What Is This Payment?

Adult education in Tasmania covers a wide range of community courses run for adults who want to learn new skills, retrain, or take part in lifelong learning. Course fees can be a barrier for people on low or fixed incomes, so the state offers a concession on most courses.

The rule database tags this as a Group B benefit with eligibility_only as its result role. That means it does not pay out a set dollar amount; instead it unlocks a reduced fee that depends on the specific course you enrol in.

Because the saving is tied to the course price, the product surfaces it as an eligibility outcome rather than a calculated figure — you confirm you qualify, then claim the concession rate at enrolment.

How Much Can You Get?

The amount block is eligibility_only with period: none. There is no direct cash payment; the value is the reduced fee applied to your adult education course.

• Reduced course fees on most adult education courses for eligible students and card holders.
• Free auditing for people who care for a learner with disability, so the carer can attend alongside them at no charge.
• Saving varies by course — ask Libraries Tasmania on 6165 5564 for the concession rate on the course you want.

Eligibility Conditions

The eligibility block is an all set, so every condition must pass for the concession to apply.

1. Tasmanian resident: state = TAS. The concession is administered through the Tasmanian concessions program.
2. Student or card holder: concession_card_type_or_student must be in [pensioner_concession_card, health_care_card, low_income_health_care_card, dva_gold_card, full_time_student] — so a current full-time student or a holder of one of those cards qualifies.

There is no income test beyond holding one of the listed cards or being a full-time student, which keeps the path to a concession rate simple.

Because the benefit is course-by-course, it is worth confirming the concession applies to your chosen course before you enrol — the program covers most, but not necessarily every, adult education offering.

How To Apply

The application channels are email and form, handled through Libraries Tasmania and the course provider. No formal evidence list is set in the rule, but you should be ready to show your concession card or proof of full-time study.

• Choose your adult education course and tell the provider you are claiming the concession rate.
• Provide your concession card details or proof of full-time enrolment.
• Call Libraries Tasmania on 6165 5564 if you are unsure whether a course attracts the concession.

Read the official TAS Adult Education Course Concession guidance

Rule-Based Scenarios

Scenario 1: a pensioner taking a computer course

Margaret holds a Pensioner Concession Card and enrols in a beginner computer course in Hobart. She tells the provider she is claiming the concession and pays the reduced course fee instead of the full rate.

Scenario 2: a full-time student adding a short course

Liam is a full-time student who wants to add a community language course. Because he meets the full_time_student condition, he qualifies for the concession rate on the course fee.

Scenario 3: a carer auditing alongside a learner

Priya cares for her adult son who has a disability and is enrolled in a craft course. Under the concession, Priya can audit the same course for free so she can support him.

Scenario 4: a course outside the scheme

David holds a Health Care Card but the specific course he wants is run by a private provider not part of the program. He confirms with Libraries Tasmania first and learns the concession does not apply to that course.

Common Mistakes

• Assuming it is a cash grant: the concession reduces course fees; it does not pay money into your account.
• Not mentioning the concession at enrolment: you must tell the course provider you are claiming the concession rate, or you may be charged the full fee.
• Thinking every course is covered: the concession applies to most adult education courses, but check the specific course first.
• Forgetting proof of eligibility: have your concession card or proof of full-time study ready when you enrol.
• Overlooking the carer auditing benefit: carers of learners with disability can audit a course for free, which is easy to miss.
• Not contacting Libraries Tasmania: calling 6165 5564 is the quickest way to confirm the concession rate on a particular course.

Related Benefits

• TAS Fee-Free TAFE - free vocational training at TasTAFE.
• TAS Apprentice and Trainee Travel Allowance - travel help for off-the-job training.
• TAS Kindergarten and Working Together - free early learning for young children.
• TAS Public Dental - subsidised dental care for card holders.
• Low Income Health Care Card - federal concession card for low earners.
• Health Care Card - federal card that unlocks many state concessions.

Frequently Asked Questions