The grants have been awarded under the NBN Enabled Education and Skills Services Program to primary schools, high schools, TAFEs and universities which use new technologies to offer better access to education and training opportunities to students.

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"These projects will give Australian students the learning tools they need for success in today's digital world," Peter Garrett, minister for school education, said in a statement.

"Nine of the 12 projects that have been successful in receiving funding involve schools, which will greatly increase the learning potential of students and broaden the skill-set of teachers using the new technologies."

The Australian Youth Orchestra has received funding under the program for its $1.5 million Digital Connection Trial which uses the NBN to support video communication between city and regional and remote areas for interviews, live auditions and masterclasses for students.