The USI Portals will be unavailable from 7:00pm AEDT Friday 10 October 2025 to 7:00pm AEDT Sunday 12 October 2025 whilst we undertake a major upgrade. You will not be able to create or find your USI or access your USI account during this time.

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  • What’s on a USI VET transcript
    23 June 2025
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    Learn what information is included on your VET transcript. Creating and claiming a document that isn’t an authenticated USI vocational education training (VET) transcript carries serious penalties and is an offence under the Criminal Code Act 1995 and the Student Identifiers Act 2014 . What is shown on your VET transcript The front page of your VET transcript contains: collection period of …
  • Registered Training Organisation reporting requirements
    20 June 2025
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    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 …
  • Benefits of collecting USIs on enrolment
    20 June 2025
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    There are many benefits for education or training providers to collect USIs on enrolment. USI reporting obligations Collecting USIs on enrolment will: ensure you meet your reporting obligations remove risks arising from delaying or deferring USI collections allow verification of student records. Missing or incorrect USIs should be followed up quickly. Get instant access to your student’s USI VET …
  • Login
    16 June 2025
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    Log in to the USI Registry System via the Student Portal or Organisation Portal. Students If you have a Unique Student Identifier (USI), log in here to access your account. Student Portal login Education or training providers If you are a registered training organisation or higher education provider, log in here to verify your student’s USI. Organisation Portal login Students If you have a Unique …
  • USI Developer kit
    13 June 2025
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    Request access to the USI Developer kit to connect your Student Management System with the USI. All sections in this form are mandatory. The form below is to be completed by Student Management System (SMS) developers interacting with the Office of the Student Identifiers Registrar (OSIR). Before you complete the form, you must first have obtained the Digital Partnership Office (DPO) …
  • Student Management System (SMS) integration
    13 June 2025
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    Education or training providers can integrate their Student Management Systems (SMS) with the USI Registry System through Web Services. The service allows an authorised provider to manage large numbers of students to: create a USI submit a batch of USI creation requests retrieve the results of a previously submitted batch request verify a USI verify a batch of USIs. Getting started  An Australian …
  • System Access Request
    13 June 2025
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    Submit a System Access Request to set up organisation access to the USI Registry System. This request enables your organisation to interact with the USI through: the USI Organisation Portal a direct connection with your Student Management System (SMS) using Web Services both (Organisation Portal and Web Services). Please note : All individual authorisations to access the USI Registry System on …
  • Connecting to the USI Registry System
    13 June 2025
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    Learn about what is required for your organisation to connect to the USI Registry System and the functions available. There are 2 ways to connect, either via the: Organisation Portal (recommended for managing small numbers of students). To log in you will need a Digital ID (e.g. myID) and RAM.  Web Services integration of Student Management System (SMS) (recommended for managing large numbers of …
  • USI in higher education
    12 June 2025
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    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 …
  • Sharing a USI
    12 June 2025
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    How to share your USI with your education or training provider. When you have created your USI and are logged into the Student Portal , you can: email your USI to your education or training provider print your USI to supply to your education or training provider. Education and training providers need to verify your USI to issue your qualification, award, testamur or statement of attainment. …
  • Creating a USI on behalf of another person
    12 June 2025
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    Follow these steps to create a USI on behalf of another person. Have a valid form of identification for the student. Check the forms of verifiable identification used to create a USI. Visit Create your USI . Agree to the terms and conditions. If you have previously agreed to the terms and conditions, you may not see this step. Apply for a USI on behalf of another person.  Select ‘ Yes ’ if you …
  • Translating and Interpreting Service
    12 June 2025
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    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, and for businesses that need to communicate with their non-English speaking clients. TIS National provides immediate phone interpreting as well as pre-booked phone interpreting, and is available 24 hours a …
  • Reporting requirements and exemptions
    12 June 2025
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    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 …
  • Our privacy obligations
    12 June 2025
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    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 …
  • Privacy
    12 June 2025
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    Our privacy promise to you We follow the  Student Identifiers 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 …
  • Privacy notice for students
    12 June 2025
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    This notice is for students to understand the privacy requirements of your personal USI. Our commitment to you The Student Identifiers Registrar’s privacy obligations require us to: be open and transparent about how we hold, use and disclose personal information have a privacy policy in place that is reasonably available to the public take reasonable steps to ensure the security of personal …
  • How to record your name
    12 June 2025
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    Ensure your name matches your USI for enrolment, accessing records, and graduation. 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 account …
  • USI Compatible SMS Register
    12 June 2025
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    To help you connect to the USI Registry System using web services we have complied a list of Student Management System (SMS) software providers. Education or training providers can download a list of Student Management Systems (SMS) that currently interact with the USI Registry System using web services. Please download either the .pdf or .doc file to view the listed software. The files can be …
  • USI Check Character Algorithm request
    11 June 2025
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    Check characters accepted by the USI Registry for verification purposes. The USI Check 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. Request …
  • Privacy and your USI
    6 June 2025
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    '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 …

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