Student packet (PIR) 2023

Version Details

Version:
1.00

The PIR student packet is used to report key identity, address and demographic data for students at the provider. The data collected through a PIR student packet is referenced by one or more PIR course admission packets.

Scope

Providers are required to report data for all domestic, overseas, onshore and offshore students enrolled in or undertaking a course of study leading to a higher education award of the organisation.

Reporting deadlines

Before the first course admission is linked to the student record.

Initial reporting requirement

ElementRequired reporting
E313: Student identification codeRequired for all in-scope students
E314: Date of birthRequired for all in-scope students
E315: Gender codeRequired for all in-scope students
E316: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander codeRequired for all in-scope students
E346: Country of birth codeRequired for all in-scope students
E348: Language spoken at home codeRequired for all in-scope students
E402: Student family nameRequired for all in-scope students
E403: Student given name - firstRequired for all in-scope students
E404: Student given name - othersRequired for all in-scope students
E410: Residential address streetRequired for all in-scope students
E469: Residential address suburbRequired for all in-scope students
E470: Residential address stateRequired for all in-scope students
E658: Residential address country codeRequired for all in-scope students
E661: Term address country codeRequired for all in-scope students
E320: Residential address postcodeRequired for all domestic students who are residing in Australia
E319: Term address postcodeRequired for all in-scope students who have a term address in Australia
E347: Year of arrival in AustraliaRequired if the student was not born in Australia but ever resided in Australia
E572: Year left schoolRequired if student is a domestic student
E612: Level left schoolRequired if student is a domestic student
E584: Unique Student IdentifierRequired as indicated in legislation and policy. For legislation and policy information, please see the USI in higher education page.
E573: Highest educational attainment code parent 1Required if student is a domestic undergraduate student
E574: Highest educational attainment code parent 2Required if student is a domestic undergraduate student

Uniqueness

Each PIR student packet must have a student identification code(E313) that is unique to the provider.