Crest of the Australian Government Unique Student Identifier-Logo

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students

When to use the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Evidence of Identity Form

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students and their nominated representatives should use this Evidence of Identify (EOI) form to:

  • create a USI
  • find/verify a USI 
  • update name or contact details
  • update date of birth
  • get a copy of a VET transcript

where standard verifiable identification is not available.

Who can be a nominated representative?

A nominated representative can be one of the following:

  • an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community support person
  • an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community elder
  • a Chairperson, Secretary or CEO of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander corporation 
  • a School principal
  • a School administrator/counsellor
  • a Treating health professional or manager in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander medical services
  • a Community Development Provider (job network provider)
  • a Ranger Coordinator.

If you already have a USI and you want to add a Third Party Authority (TPA) to your account, please complete the TPA form.

For education or training providers

You can assist Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander students by applying for access to the Document Verification Service (DVS) override function

If your organisation is granted DVS override access, you may still need to submit an EOI form if you are:

  • updating a USI account (personal information)
  • resolving duplicate USI accounts
  • requesting a copy of the student’s VET transcript
  • requesting TPA to be added to the USI account. 

Forms

Please submit all forms to forms@usi.gov.au. Please allow 10 business days for your requests to be actioned and to receive an email response. 

Did you find the information you were looking for on this page?
On a scale of 1 to 5, please provide a rating for how useful the information on this page was in answering your question.
Poor
Excellent
Did you find the content on this page easy to understand?
Don’t include personal or financial information. For example your phone number, email or credit card details.

If you need help, please call us on 1300 857 536 or from outside on Australia +61 2 6240 8740. Our contact centre is open between 8:30am-6.30pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time), Monday to Friday (excluding national and South Australian public holidays).

OR

If you would like to provide feedback, please complete the feedback form.

Office of the Student Identifiers Registrar (OSIR)
Last Modified on Monday 1st May 2023 [603]