This honours a commitment in the 2022-23 budget to invest $128.5 million to fund the extra places.
鈥淎ustralia鈥檚 world-class universities are central to delivering national priorities 鈥 AUKUS is chief among them,鈥 黑料老司机 Chief Executive Catriona Jackson said.
鈥淎UKUS is one of the biggest industrial undertakings in our history and we can鈥檛 rise to the challenge of building nuclear submarines without universities.
鈥淥ur institutions have a major role to play in developing the capability needed to deliver the project, including through the provision of skilled workers and world-class research and development.
鈥淲e are focused on upskilling the current workforce and training the next generation to support Australia鈥檚 national security.
鈥淭hese additional places will assist in that, but there is always more we can do.
鈥淲e have previously called for defence internships to boost the flow of skilled workers needed for projects like AUKUS and we鈥檙e looking forward to exploring this option further.
鈥淲e thank the Albanese Government for its support of universities and recognition of the essential role we play in educating the skilled workforce and undertaking the research Australia needs.鈥
