Element E316 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander code
Description
A code which identifies whether or not the student/applicant identifies as being of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
Input Packets
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Validations
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Scheduled Validations
Format
| Code category | Element (E) |
|---|---|
| Element # | 316 |
| Element Type: | String |
| Width: | 1 |
| Version Revision Date: | |
| Version: | 7.00 |
| Years version active: | 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Allowable Values
| VALUE | MEANING |
|---|---|
| 2 | Non indigenous – neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin |
| 3 | Of Aboriginal origin but not Torres Strait Islander |
| 4 | Of Torres Strait Islander origin but not Aboriginal |
| 5 | Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin |
| 9 | No information |
TCSI Support Change History
| Revision Data | Change Details | Change Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-25 | Re‑format document to conform with the department's application upgrade |
Ministerial Notice document system upgrade |
| 2023-12-21 | Re‑format document to conform with the department's application upgrade |
Ministerial Notice document system upgrade |
| 2022-12-19 | Re‑format document to conform with the department's application upgrade |
Ministerial Notice document system upgrade |
| 2022-12-16 | Re‑format document to conform with the department's application upgrade |
Ministerial Notice document system upgrade |
| 2021-11-19 | Re‑format document to conform with the department's application upgrade |
Ministerial Notice document system upgrade |
| 2020-06-30 | Re‑format document to conform with the department's application upgrade |
Ministerial Notice document system upgrade |
| 2019-09-24 | Re‑format document to conform with the department's application upgrade |
Ministerial Notice document system upgrade |
| 2014-05-22 | Re‑format document to conform with the department's application upgrade |
Ministerial Notice document system upgrade |
Summary
Element 316 was included in the original Higher Education student data collection in 1987. It continued as part of the Higher Education Student data collection under the new policy and program initiatives introduced under the Opens in a new window: Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) which was implemented in 2005.In 2009 element 316 replaced staff element 424 (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander indicator) in the Higher Education Staff data collection to support the alignment of data elements in the student data collection with the introduction of HEPCAT. In 2009 it was included in the VET FEE‑HELP data collection. In 2010 it was included in the University Applications and Offers data collection.
Table 1. Change control information with links to relevant versions 1
| First year version applied | Last year version applied | Version | Change | Reason for change | Notice date | Issue date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Current | 7.00 | Additional Information text has been removed to clarify Element 316 reporting requirements. Current reporting requirements are listed within the Initial Reporting Requirements table for each applicable packet. | To provide clarity | 25 Nov 2024 | 25 Nov 2024 |
| 2021 | 2024 | 7.00 | Incremental version number applied. | A new version number is applied to mark the transition from the Higher Education Information Management System (HEIMS) to the Tertiary Collection of Information (TCSI). | 3 Jul 2020 | 3 Jul 2020 |
| 2015 | 2020 | 6.00 | Re‑format document to conform with the department's application upgrade | Ministerial Notice document system upgrade | 22 May 2014 | 22 May 2014 |
| 2014 | 2014 | 5.00 | Applications and Offers Data Collection - Updated coding notes to include reference to TAC's Data Elements Map. | To clarify information | 27 Mar 2013 | 27 Mar 2013 |
| 2013 | 2013 | 4.00 | Moved coding notes from AD structure document | Clarification | 14 Feb 2012 | 14 Feb 2012 |
| 2012 | 2012 | 3.00 | New version numbers applied to all data elements | No change in requirements Implementation of new departmental document management system | 11 Mar 2011 | 11 Mar 2011 |
| 2010 | 2011 | 1.30 | Addition of coding notes; update of element description to accommodate use for Applications and Offers | New Collection | 30 Nov 2009 | 30 Nov 2009 |
| 2009 | 2009 | 1.20 | Addition of coding note; update of element description to accommodate use by VET providers. Staff element 424 changed to element 316 to align with student data collection. | Introduction of VET FEE‑HELP | 5 Dec 2008 | 5 Dec 2008 |
| 2007 | 2008 | 1.10 | Update of code meanings in the classification of this element | Code meanings modified to reflect Australian Bureau of Statistics classification. | 18 Dec 2006 | 18 Dec 2006 |
| 2005 | 2006 | 1.0 | Inclusion in 2005 student data collection | Implementation of new policy and initiatives under HESA 2003. | 9 Dec 2004 | 9 Dec 2004 |
| Pre-HESA: Element 316 was included in the original Higher Education student data collection in 1987. It continued as part of the student data collection under the new policy and program initiatives introduced under the Opens in a new window: Higher Education Support Act 2003 (HESA) which was implemented in 2005. There have been no significant coding changes to this element. | ||||||
Note 1: A version of an element can be associated with one or more reporting years. Where there are multiple versions applicable to a reporting year, only a link to the latest version is provided.
