Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program
The Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program provides a subsidy to primary and secondary school students and registered home educators in Queensland.
Outback Queensland Education Experience Program
The program encourages teachers and home educators to take their students to Outback Queensland and integrate its rich history and heritage into school learning.
Subsidies of up to $150 are available to students to take part in the Great Barrier Reef Education Experience Program and the Outback Queensland Education Experience Program.
First-hand experience helps reinforce learning. Queensland’s natural attractions offer students a unique opportunity to learn about the State’s biodiversity, history and heritage in real-world settings.
For schools, an excursion must be aligned to the Australian and Queensland school curriculum and for registered home educators, an excursion must be supporting your approved learning plan.
The Education Experience Program is an initiative supporting delivery of Destination 2045, the Queensland Government’s 20‑year plan for delivering Queensland’s tourism future and positioning the state as a global tourism leader.
Application process
Please read the program guidelines prior to applying for further information on program eligibility, rates, application and payment steps, and other program information:
Queensland schools and registered home educators should submit applications at least four weeks before the excursion departure date. Applications will be assessed within 10 business days and applicants will be advised of the outcome.
Applications must be submitted and approved prior to any travel. No subsidy payment will be made for any activities that are undertaken prior to approval of an application.
Applications are processed in order of receipt and can be submitted up to 12 months before the excursion start date. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as applications will close once available funding has been allocated. All approved excursions must be completed by 5pm AEST on 31 December 2029.
Applications are open until 5pm 31 December 2029, or until all available funding has been allocated.
Make an enquiry
If you have any questions about the Queensland Education Experience Programs, or about how to apply for a subsidy, please contact Smarty Grants on (03) 9320 6888 or via email QldEducationExperiences@smartygrants.com.au. Their support desk hours are 9am–5pm AEST (Monday – Friday).
If you are a Queensland tourism operator and have any questions about the Queensland Education Experience Program or about how to become involved, please contact the Tourism Support Hub on (07) 3101 2002 or via email tourismsupporthub@detsi.qld.gov.au.