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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 …

All vocational education and training (VET) and higher education students in Australia must have a USI. Student exemptions Without a USI, you may not be able to graduate or receive a statement of attainment. Students may make a request to the Student Identifiers Registrar to be exempt from having a USI. The Registrar may decide to grant, or refuse to grant, the request. Before making a request …

Information for international students including when to create a USI, exemptions and translating services. International students who have completed all their study outside of Australia do not need a USI. International students studying vocational education and training (VET) and higher education in Australia must have a USI. A USI can only be created when you arrive in Australia and you cannot …

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: Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTO) 2015 Student Identifiers Regulation 2014 Student Identifiers (VET Exemptions) Instrument 2021 …

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 …

Our Privacy Policy ensures the secure handling of your data under the Privacy Act 1988. We are committed to handling your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act). Set out in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act, we are an 'APP entity' that must comply with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). The Privacy Act and APPs regulates how we must collect, use, disclose …

Our privacy promise to you We follow the  Student Identifi ers Act 2014  and the  Privacy Act 1988  to protect your privacy. We also protect your privacy by: getting account holder consent, or authorisation under law, to collect Unique Student Identifier (USI) data retaining only minimal, necessary personal information on our systems providing students with full control access to their USI …

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 …

We’ve created a range of promotional resources for education or training providers. You can use these resources to: educate your audience about the USI share information about USI and vocational education training (VET) transcripts engage students with the USI. Share our content We’ve made it easier for you to let students know about the USI with a suite of downloadable resources. You can post …

Call us for support with your USI account. Call us Our contact centre can help you with your USI. It is open between 8:30am and 4:30pm Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT) , Monday to Friday (excluding national and South Australian public holidays). 1300 857 536  inside Australia +61 2 6218 0994  outside Australia. Translation services Call 131 450  for the  Translating and Interpreting …

Information for stakeholders affected by USI registry system outages Current releases and outages The USI Registry System will be unavailable between 5:15pm and 10:30pm (AEDT) Wednesday 10 December 2025 to allow for scheduled maintenance. Past releases and outages Start date End date Additional information 5:30pm (AEDT) Wednesday 19 November 2025 6:30pm (AEDT) Wednesday 19 November 2025 The USI …

The Student Identifiers Registrar provides an annual update on our performance and achievements for the financial year. The 2023-2024 annual report summarised the Student Identifiers Registrar focus on: continuous improvement and building trust risk-based and data-driven regulation collaboration and engagement. Download the 2023-2024 Annual Report below. Student Identifiers Report 2023-2024 (PDF, …

Access essential forms and documents to manage student USIs. Choose from the options below to find the form or document you need: Evidence of Identity forms For students who do not have verifiable or non-verifiable identity documents. System access request Request access to connect to the USI Registry System. Provider guide Assist students without verifiable identification to create a USI or …

Education or training providers can create a USI on behalf of a student through the Organisation Portal or via their integrated student management system. Before you start, you need to: get the student’s permission  to create a USI on their behalf – this can be verbal or through your enrolment forms provide the student with a Privacy Notice  to advise what you will be doing with their data ask …

All higher education students studying in Australia must have a USI. A USI is required to: be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place (CSP) and Commonwealth financial assistance (such as a help loan) graduate and receive their award. Students commencing study Students commencing higher education studies should: check if they already have a USI create a USI if they don't already have one …

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 …

Customer rating 87% rated us as 5 out of 5 stars. Self-service transactions 2.5 million logins to the USI Registry System. USI verification 7.9 million USI verification requests by providers. Recovered USIs/ passwords 857,000 recovered USIs/ passwords. Calls 44,000 calls handled. Help Requests 15,000 Help Requests closed. VET transcripts views 674,000 views by Students 21,000 views by providers. …

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. …

Check characters accepted by the USI Registry for verification purposes. The USI Check Character Algorithm helps Higher Education Providers (HEPs) and Tertiary Admission Centres (TACs) to:  understand the USI field formatting rules configure USI fields within higher education systems and forms.  Complete the form below to request the USI Check Character Algorithm.  All form fields are compulsory. …

Verify your identity using a valid form of Australian identification such as passport, driver’s licence, or Medicare card. How we verify your identity We use the  Document Verification Service (DVS) to verify your identity. You need to provide one verifiable form of identification. Examples of acceptable Australian identification are shown below. This includes how your name is shown on a Visa …