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For providers

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 creating, finding and verifying USIs as well as supportive resources to share with students, information on reporting obligations and the importance of recording student names on your system to match the USI.

Create a USI for a student

Create a USI on behalf of a student.

Verify or find a student's USI

Learn how to find, update and verify a student’s USI.

Connecting to the USI Registry System

Requirements to connect to the USI Registry System and available functions.

Provider support

Resources and tools to help providers manage and promote the USI.

Managing USIs in Higher Education

Ensure accurate USI name verification for student enrolment, results, and graduation.

Student exemptions from USI

More information on how a student exemption from the USI affects your reporting obligations.

Resources for providers

Access downloadable USI resources.

Video for providers

View the requirements to connect to the Organisation Portal and available functions.

How to support students in creating their USI

A USI is essential for training records, qualifications and government assistance. Watch our video to guide your students through the process.

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