2025 CSEF Information

Dear Parents/Carers

Through government funding the Camps, Sports and Excursions Fund (CSEF) was established to provide payments for eligible students to attend camps, sports days and excursions. 

For further information, please refer to the Department of Education website..

To be eligible* for the fund a parent or legal guardian of a student attending a registered Government or non-government Victorian primary or secondary school and a holder of Veterans Affairs Gold Card or be an eligible Centrelink Health Care Card (HCC) or Pensioner Concession Card (PCC). 

If you applied for CSEF at Dohertys Creek College this year, you do not need to complete an application form this year unless there has been a change in your family circumstances.

You only need to complete an application form if any of the following changes have occurred:

• new student enrolments: your child has started or changed schools this year.
• changed family circumstances, such as a change of custody, change of name, concession card number, or new siblings commencing next year.

Please find the attached CSEF Application Form for 2025 

CSEF payment amount 

The CSEF is an annual payment to the school to be used towards camps, sports and/or excursion expenses for the benefit of the eligible student. 

• Primary school student rate: $150.00 per year. 

• Secondary school student rate: $250.00 per year. 

The CSEF is paid directly the school and will be allocated by the school towards camps, sports and/or excursion costs for your child. 

Foundation and Year 7 government school students who are CSEF recipients are also eligible for a uniform voucher. Schools are required to make applications on behalf of parents, so please register your interest at the school. If you hold a valid means-tested concession card or are a temporary foster parent, you may be eligible for CSEF.

How to complete the application form (Please see attached)

NOTE: ALL SECTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN AND A COPY OF THE HEALTHCARE CARD.

1. Complete the PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN DETAILS section. Make sure that the Surname, First Name, and Customer Reference Number (CRN) details match those on your concession card. You will also need to provide your concession card to the school. 

2. Complete the STUDENT/S DETAILS section for students at this school. 

3. Sign and date the form and return it to the school office as soon as possible. The CSEF program for 2025 closes at the end of term 1 2025. 

To submit the application form and a copy of your healthcare card please either:

1) Hand it in to the office with a copy of your healthcare card  (Please do not hand it to a teacher)

2) Email it to myself: Elizabeth.portelli@education.vic.gov.au OR dohertys.creek.p9.co@education.vic.gov.au

If you are unsure if you are eligible, or need to submit an application, please contact the office on 8560 6079.

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/camps-sports-and-excursions-fund/resources