CSEF Program

The Department of Education administers the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) to help eligible families with the costs of camps, sporting activities and excursions/incursions. 

From 1 January 2026, families eligible for CSEF will see an increase in support to $400 for primary and secondary school children, up from $154 and $256 respectively. Applications for 2026 CSEF support will open from 27 January 2026.

The Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) provides payments for eligible students to attend activities like:

• school camps/trips

• swimming extension activities and other school-organised sport programs

• outdoor education programs

• excursions/incursions that are extracurricular as defined in the Parent Payments policy

• graduations/valedictories.

To be eligible applicants must be a parent or carer who is the beneficiary of a financially means-tested card on the first student day of Term 1 (28 January 2026) or Term 2 (20 April 2026). The Application form below should be submitted to the school with your Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card. Schools can receive applications from families for 2026 until 26 June 2026.

Link to: Camps Sports and Excursions Fund Application Form