Education editions for commercial use

I am a full-time student, so I am eligible to purchase an education edition (not student edition, I am aware there is a difference).
I have read on many different websites that education editions can be used for commercial use, but I just want to confirm that this is true in Australia, and is for ANY commercial use - I am starting a business while still a full-time student, so I will have my own ABN and everything.

You can in the US you can't in Europe. I don't know about Australia. You will need to call Adobe Australia.

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http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/education-faq.html#id_27023
http://www.adobe.com/sea/special/education/students/studentteacheredition/faq.html
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http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/education-faq.html#id_27023
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