The ACT Government is a partner of the Australian Government and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) to deliver the new VET Data Streamlining (VDS) Program.
All ACT Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) must transition to VDS by 1 January 2029.
The Program is designed to improve the quality, timeliness, and security of VET data. It will help the Australian and ACT Governments plan and invest in skills and training.
The new VDS Program includes:
- A new VET Information Standard (VET-IS) to replace AVETMISS .
- A new national reporting system called the Student Training Activity Reporting System (STARS).
- Policy and legislation changes.
VET Information Standard (VET-IS)
The VET-IS is the new data standard replacing AVETMISS. The VET-IS outlines how RTOs will collect and report VET activity data to the NCVER.
VET-IS will:
- support a modern and national approach to VET reporting
- give better visibility of VET participation and outcomes
- be implemented through STARS.
RTOs must submit VET-IS data to STARS to meet national and ACT reporting rules.
For more information, visit the NCVER VET Information Standard website.
Student Training Activity Reporting System (STARS)
STARS is the national reporting system of the VDS Program.
It will modernise how RTOs collect, validate, automate and manage VET data. It aims to help RTOs report VET activity data more quickly, accurately and securely.
RTOs will use STARS as the main reporting system in the ACT. They will submit student activity data directly from their Student Management System.
This will:
- minimise manual data handling
- reduce data errors
- streamline reporting
- support national data collection.
For more information, visit the STARS website.
Transition period for ACT RTOs
ACT RTOs must transition to the new VDS Program, including VET-IS and STARS, by 1 January 2029 to meet national and ACT reporting rules.
The ACT will deliver a phased transition to the new Program to allow RTOs to:
- update student management systems and reporting processes
- test and improve how they collect and submit data
- train staff
- resolve issues before 1 January 2029.
More information
To stay up to date on the VDS Program, you can:
