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 appliedLast year version appliedVersionChangeReason for changeNotice dateIssue date
2025Current7.00Additional 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 clarity25 Nov 202425 Nov 2024
202120247.00Incremental 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 20203 Jul 2020
201520206.00Re‑format document to conform with the department's application upgradeMinisterial Notice document system upgrade22 May 201422 May 2014
201420145.00Applications and Offers Data Collection - Updated coding notes to include reference to TAC's Data Elements Map.To clarify information27 Mar 201327 Mar 2013
201320134.00Moved coding notes from AD structure documentClarification14 Feb 201214 Feb 2012
201220123.00New version numbers applied to all data elementsNo change in requirements Implementation of new departmental document management system11 Mar 201111 Mar 2011
201020111.30Addition of coding notes; update of element description to accommodate use for Applications and OffersNew Collection30 Nov 200930 Nov 2009
200920091.20Addition 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‑HELP5 Dec 20085 Dec 2008
200720081.10Update of code meanings in the classification of this elementCode meanings modified to reflect Australian Bureau of Statistics classification.18 Dec 200618 Dec 2006
200520061.0Inclusion in 2005 student data collectionImplementation of new policy and initiatives under HESA 2003.9 Dec 20049 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.

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Element #
316