Travel concessions

    You may be eligible for student transport concessions.

    ACT

    Full-time students holding a valid ANU student card can receive a concession fare on ACTION buses within the ACT.

    NSW

    Full-time domestic students residing permanently in NSW and routinely commuting to ANU may be eligible to receive a NSW Transport concession. Students are considered to meet this criterion if they habitually sleep at and return to a residence within NSW on days when they are attending classes.

    Students who believe they qualify for a NSW Transport Concessions should provide Student Central with proof of residency (mail or rental agreement with the address listed). Proof of commute (E-toll receipts, public transport tickets) may also be required. 

    Transport NSW Opal Card - Tertiary Students Grace Period Ends 31 March 2021

    From 17 March, students will be notified that their Concession Opal Card will stop working in two weeks (31 March) if you have;

    • have finished your tertiary program/course,
    • enrolled in a new tertiary institution, or
    • changed your course load below minimum requirements for full-time study.

    You can contact Transport NSW through their webpage.

    Unfortunately, ANU students are not eligible for the OPAL travel concession in Sydney as ANU students cannot meet the eligibility criteria as set out by Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW).  Further information about eligibility can be found on the .

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