You have decided you are going to live overseas with your girlfriend. This is your free choice. The Australian Government has no obligation to finance this lifestyle. In fact, the legislation provides Student Allowance to be paid to Australians in Australia, or to non-citizens who hold an appropriate visa.
With few exceptions Social Security payments are not paid to a client who is overseas for more than a short period (Pensions) or not at all (Unemployment & Sickness Allowances).
I was part of the original team that got the data matches with Immigration and Customs cross matched to the DSS master record. We would interview the clients, raise overpayments, and enquire as to how they could afford this if they had no apparent resources. Following the money trail was often quite interesting and uncovered previously undeclared assets. Lot of literary creativity out there in the welfare dependent community.


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