20 October 2026 · Stark Institute
If you are enrolling in any nationally recognised course in Australia, from a one-day short course to a diploma, you need a Unique Student Identifier (USI). Without one, your training provider cannot issue your certificate or Statement of Attainment.
Getting one is free and takes about 10 minutes. Do it before your course starts so nothing holds up your results.
What is a USI?
Your USI is a reference number made of 10 letters and numbers. It belongs only to you and stays with you for life. Every nationally recognised course you have done since 1 January 2015 is recorded against it, so you can see your full training record in one place and share it with employers.
What you need
One form of identification, such as:
- Australian driver’s licence
- Medicare card
- Australian passport
- Australian birth certificate
- Non-Australian passport with an Australian visa
- ImmiCard or certificate of registration by descent
Step by step
- Go to the official USI website at usi.gov.au.
- Choose create a USI and enter your personal and contact details.
- Enter the details from your ID exactly as they appear on it.
- Agree to the terms and submit. Your USI appears on screen and is emailed or texted to you.
- Save it in your phone. You will need it again for every course you do.
Already have one?
If you have done a nationally recognised course since 2015, you probably already have a USI. Do not create a second one. Use Find your USI to get it back.
Stuck?
Call us on 0485 983 867 and we will walk you through it. More on our USI page.
Questions? Call 0485 983 867 or email courseadvisor@stark.edu.au. Start pre-enrolment.