WHY IS NATIONAL VET REPORTING CHANGING
VET Data Streamlining (VDS)
Australia must be ready to respond quickly to emerging challenges and market opportunities to remain a global leader in Vocational Education and Training (VET). While VET data in Australia is collected to understand how and why students engage in training, identify emerging skills shortages, and increase participation in VET, the data we collect and how we collect it has changed minimally in 30 years. Over that same period the way students engage in training, and the way training is delivered, has shifted substantially.
The VET Data Streamlining (VDS) program will modernise the way that VET activity data is collected, managed and used across Australia. It will focus on the individual student journey, bring insights to governments more quickly to recognise and respond to trends in the broader economy, and streamline the way data is reported to reduce burden.
The VDS program will be rolled out progressively
Training providers will have until 31 December 2028 to transition to the new VET Information Standard and data submission processes.
From January 2029, all training providers must be compliant with new national standard and reporting obligations.
For more information about the VDS program
VISIT DEWR WEBSITEThe VDS Program is a collaborative effort involving
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Commonwealth
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state and territory training authorities
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the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
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and VET sector regulators
It is being developed in close collaboration with stakeholders across the VET sector, including training providers, VET peak bodies, and VET system suppliers.
There are three components to the program:
Policy and legislative change
New technology
A new national VET Standard
Key dates
These key dates outline the transition timeframe for RTOs and SMS suppliers.
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July 2025 |
Preparation Commences Targeted comms and |
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September 2025 |
Developer Portal Released Public access to initial |
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July |
VET IS and DPRs Published Public release of approved |
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2nd half of 2026 |
Data Reporting Commences STARS is available and |
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2nd half of 2026 |
Early Adopter Onboarding RTOs delivering only FFS transition to VET Information Standard reporting |
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2027 to |
Funded RTO Transition States and territories |
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2029 |
All RTO Transition Ends All RTOs must now report in VET Information Standard format |
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February |
Program Complete The last AVETMISS |
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