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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. …

Information for stakeholders affected by USI registry system outages Current releases and outages The USI 3rd Party Testing (3PT) environment will be unavailable from 10:00am (AEST) 26 August 2025 to 8:00am (AEST) 2 September 2025 to allow for system maintenance. Past releases and outages Start date End date Additional information 5:30pm (AEST) Wednesday 20 August 2025 7:30pm (AEST) Wednesday 20 …

You can create your USI or access your USI account using a Digital ID. A Digital ID is a safe, secure and convenient way to prove who you are online. You can use it at any time of the day and when you want to access online services. Set it up once, and then reuse it whenever you're asked to prove who you are. You can be confident your information is private, protected and secure. Find out more …

myGov is a simple and secure way to access government services online in one place. When you link your USI account to your myGov account, you can: log in directly view your USI download your USI vocational education and training (VET) transcript update your details. You must have an  active USI account  to link to myGov. Activating your USI account means you set up a password and security …

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 …

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 …

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 …

When? Now. Why? It allows confirmation of identity. How? MFA means that students will receive a one-time code to their personal mobile number or email address when they create or activate their USI and each time they log in to their USI account. Don’t have a personal mobile number or email address? Students will need to answer 2 security questions. As an extra layer of security, passwords now …

You can authorise a representative to update your personal details, make enquiries and access your USI VET transcript. An authorised representative can: make enquiries on your behalf update your personal details update your contact details get a copy of your USI vocational education training (VET) transcript. You can give permission to an authorised representative temporarily or ongoing basis.  …

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 . …

Customer rating 88% rated us as 5 out of 5 stars. Self-service transactions 2.3 million logins to the USI Registry System. USI verification 7.7 million USI verification requests by providers. Recovered USIs/ passwords 764,000 recovered USIs/ passwords. Calls 42,000 calls handled. Help Requests 12,000 Help Requests closed. VET transcripts views 641,000 views by Students 18,000 views by providers. …

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 …

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We would like to remind all Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) of the importance of keeping USI VET transcripts current and accurate. VET transcripts are essential for students as they use them to apply for jobs and to verify past training for credit transfers. There may be occasions where information on a VET transcript is inaccurate or incomplete. As an RTO, collecting and reporting your …

Only created through the USI Student Portal. Use the login button to access. What is a Help Request? A Help Request is a system generated form you complete in the Student Portal if you have issues creating your USI or updating your personal details. A ‘Request Help’ button will appear in the Student Portal if: one or more USIs match your personal details, you have made 3 unsuccessful attempts to …

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 …

Customer rating 87% rated us as 5 out of 5 stars. Self-service transactions 2.6 million logins to the USI Registry System. USI verification 8.3 million USI verification requests by providers. Recovered USIs/ passwords 823,000 recovered USIs/ passwords. Calls 45,000 calls handled. Help Requests 14,000 Help Requests closed. VET transcripts views 649,000 views by Students 20,000 views by providers. …

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. International …

Information to help you find, create and manage your USI. Your USI is your unique education number made up of 10 letters and numbers. It can be all letters but never all numbers. You only need to create it once and you have it for life. Your USI gives you access to a government authenticated record of all your vocational education and training (VET) achievements since 2015. You need a USI if you …