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Information on this page guides providers on how to support students. As an education or training provider, you’re required to collect and report your students’ Unique Student Identifier (USI) numbers. This applies to: new students pre-enrolled students continuing students school students completing nationally recognised training . Follow the links below for everything you need to know about …

Make sure your name appears the same on your USI, Tax File Number and enrolment record. To be able to enrol, view your training record or graduate, make sure your education or training provider records your name to match your USI. When a USI is created the name entered must match the name as it appears on the student’s verifiable identification. How your identity is verified  A student's USI …

Access translating and interpreting services to assist with your enquiry. The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS National) is an interpreting service for people who do not speak English. TIS National provides immediate phone interpreting as well as pre-booked phone interpreting, and is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year for the cost of a local call for a person or organisation …

The Student Identifiers Registrar is responsible for monitoring compliance as per the Student Identifiers Act 2014. Compliance with the Student Identifiers Act 2014 is important to protect students and the reputation and quality of the education and training sector. Breaches of the Act could include: applying for student identifiers (i.e. not meeting privacy requirements or intentionally creating …

Information for stakeholders affected by USI registry system outages Current releases and outages The USI Registry System will be unavailable between 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm AEDT Wednesday 11 March 2026 to allow for scheduled maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience. Past releases and outages Start date End date Additional information 9:00 am AEDT Saturday 28 February 2026 11:30 am AEDT …

To help stay compliant under the Student Identifiers Act (Cth) (the Act), please share the information below with the appropriate team members within your organisation. What is compliance? Ongoing compliance with the Act is essential to protect students and the reputation and quality of the education and training sector. Types of non-compliance under the Act fall into 3 primary categories: not …

To help stay compliant under the Student Identifiers Act (Cth) (the Act), please share the information below with the appropriate team members within your organisation. What is compliance? Ongoing compliance with the Act is essential to protect students and the reputation and quality of the education and training sector. Types of non-compliance under the Act fall into 3 primary categories: not …

To improve usability, the updated EOI forms are available in Microsoft Word or PDF and can either be edited digitally or printed for manual completion. We hope these changes will support timely form completion for training or education providers. The forms are available now on our Evidence of Identity web page .  We will no longer accept the old forms from 1 March 2026. View the EOI forms now For …

The terms and conditions for using the USI Organisation Portal, including privacy obligations, data security, and rules for applying for a USI on behalf of students. Applying for a USI on behalf of a student The following entities may apply for a Unique Student Identifier (USI) on behalf of a student under sub-section 9(2) of the Student Identifiers Act 2014 (the Act) : Registered Training …

We ensure the secure handling of personal information in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 and Australian Privacy Principles. We are bound by strict confidentiality laws under Section 14 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act) to protect how we collect, access and disclose your personal information. Our privacy obligations require us to: be open and transparent about how we collect and, use …

'Your USI was located' notification If your training organisation has been given your USI, you will receive an automated email or SMS/text message from 'noreply@usi.gov.au' alerting you that your USI has been searched and located. This normally happens when you enrol in a new training course.  The organisation has not been given access to your account or your personal or contact details. A …

An Evidence of Identity (EOI) form can be used if verifiable and non-verifiable identity documents are not available. The EOI forms are only available for students who genuinely do not have access to verifiable or non-verifiable identity documents and are either: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander incarcerated. For more information on using the EOI forms refer to the Provider Guide . …

Access your USI VET transcript through your USI account to view and share nationally recognised training records. Your VET transcript A USI vocational education training (VET) transcript shows all your completed nationally recognised training since 2015.  It’s accessible through your USI account, it's government authenticated and it's free.  Use your VET transcript to: apply for a credit transfer …

In accordance with Part 4 Division 5 Section 51 of the Student Identifiers Act 2014 , the Student Identifiers Registrar prepares and gives to the Commonwealth Minister for presentation to the Parliament a report on the operations of the Registrar during that year. The 2024-2025 Annual Report summarised the Student Identifiers Registrar focus on: continuous improvement and building trust …

Understand RTO reporting requirements including collecting, verifying, reporting and quarterly compliance. Collecting and reporting your students’ USIs is a requirement under Commonwealth legislation and a condition of your registration. Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must report annually, or choose to report quarterly, on fee for service training directly to the National VET Provider …

Understand provider reporting requirements for USIs and management of exemptions. Data and reporting requirements For data and reporting purposes, training and education providers need to follow appropriate reporting and legislation requirements: National Vocational Education and Training Regulator (Compliance Standards for NVR Registered Training Organisations and Fit and Proper Person …

The USI is a randomly generated alpha-numerical 10-digit identifier. Introduced in 2015, the USI is a linkage key, providing an important foundation for understanding and improving vocational education and training (VET) and higher education performance.  The USI initiative supports targeted policy making and resource allocation by the Commonwealth, state and territory governments to better meet …

Only created through the USI Student Portal. Use the login button to access. A Help Request is created in the Student Portal, if you are not able to: create your USI update your personal details. For further support with your USI account please call us . How can you create a Help Request? A ‘Request Help’ button will appear in the Student Portal if: one or more USIs match your personal details …

A USI is your free lifelong education number. You only need to create it once. Why you need a USI You need a USI if you are: studying nationally recognised vocational education and training (VET) seeking a VET student loan a higher education student seeking Commonwealth financial assistance e.g. HELP loan  or enrolling in a Commonwealth Supported Place a higher education student graduating. …

You can update your personal and contact details through the Student Portal. What are personal and contact details?  Personal details are first/middle/last name, preferred name, date of birth, country of birth, town/city of birth and gender. Contact details include email, mobile. home phone and postal address. Update personal details We recommend that you use the same verifiable identification to …