Australian Government
A USI - Unique Student Identifier is a reference number that creates an online record of your training and qualifications attained in Australia.
If you are a new or continuing student undertaking nationally recognised training, you need a USI in order to receive your qualification or statement of attainment.
A USI is for life! You only have to create it once
Student Identifiers Amendment (Enhanced Student Permissions) Bill 2019:
The Student Identifiers Amendment (Enhanced Student Permissions) Bill 2019 received Royal Assent on 25 May 2020 giving effect to the following:
Enhanced student options when permitting third parties to view transcripts
If you have a USI, you can now give permission to third parties such as a licensing bodies, employment agencies or potential employers to view your authenticated USI transcript. You control whether or not to give this access, to whom and for how long. You can also choose which of your achievements are displayed.
Penalty provisions to manage non-compliance
These provisions include infringement notices and the ability for the Student Identifiers Registrar to commence civil proceedings for certain specified offences. The Registrar is drafting a framework to manage compliance with the new provisions. Further information on the Registrar’s compliance regime will soon be published on this website.
For more information read the Student Identifiers Amendment (Enhanced Student Permissions) Bill 2019.
USI Registry system maintenance
Some users may experience short intermittent outages between 00:01am and 02:30am AET Saturday, 6 June 2020.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
New telephony system
We are committed to continuing to provide you with a quality service during this challenging time. In response to the impact of COVID-19, we have implemented a new telephony system to ensure the continued operation of our business while our staff are based across various locations. If we encounter any technical issues or delays while you are speaking to one of our friendly staff, we will call you back as soon as we are able.
We recommend you explore this website first - before calling us - and its range of self service options, including how to retrieve your USI number and reset your password.
We are currently working through a high number of ‘help requests’ and emails. If you have submitted an email or help request we will be in contact with you as soon as we are able.
AUSkey has been retired
RTOs can no longer use AUSkey to access the USI Registry System. AUSkey has been replaced by a new whole of government digital identity service – myGovID and Relationship Authorisation Manager (RAM).
Visit our AUSkey has been retired page for more information.
Students impacted by COVID-19 unable to create a USI
Where a student, impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19), is unable to enter Australia and create a USI, registered training organisations (RTO) and VET Admission Bodies (VAB) may create the USI on the student’s behalf. Read our fact sheet to find our more.
A USI is for life. It will link your training records into an online transcript
