Summary
Element 358 was included 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. The element was included in the VET FEE‑HELP data collection in 2009. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Current | 7.10 | Clarifying meaning of allowable value '8'. | To clarify information | 05 Nov 2025 | 05 Nov 2025 |
| 2024 | 2025 | 7.10 | A new code has been added to the allowable values: Code ‘P’ - Students/applicants with Pacific Engagement Visa (PEV). Clarified meaning of allowable values '2', '8' and '3'. | To support the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme. To clarify information. | 07 Nov 2023 | 07 Nov 2023 |
| 2021 | 2023 | 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 in the HEIMS Web Services Specification. | To clarify information | 27 Mar 2013 | 27 Mar 2013 |
| 2013 | 2013 | 4.10 | Update of coding notes for VET providers | Clarification related to legislative requirements | 14 Feb 2012 | 18 Dec 2012 |
| 2013 | 2013 | 4.00 | Update of coding notes to emphasize the type of data that VET providers need to report; moved coding notes from structure document | For clarification and to streamline documentation | 14 Feb 2012 | 14 Feb 2012 |
| 2012 | 2012 | 3.10 | Update of coding notes to indicate that VET providers are only to report codes 1‑Australian citizen & 8‑Students/Applications with permanent humanitarian visa | For clarification | 18 Dec 2012 | 18 Dec 2012 |
| 2012 | 2012 | 3.00 | New versioning applied to data elements | No change in requirements - Implementation of new document management system. | 11 Mar 2011 | 11 Mar 2011 |
| 2010 | 2011 | 1.20 | Addition of coding notes and update of element description to accommodate use for Applications and Offers | New Collection | 30 Nov 2009 | 30 Nov 2009 |
| 2009 | 2009 | 1.10 | Addition of coding notes and update of element description to accommodate use by VET providers | Introduction of VET FEE‑HELP | 5 Dec 2008 | 5 Dec 2008 |
| 2005 | 2008 | 1.00 | Coding and code meanings modified to support the policy and program initiatives under HESA | Implementation of new policy and initiatives under HESA 2003. | 9 Dec 2004 | 9 Dec 2004 |
| Pre‑HESA: Element 358 was included in the original Higher Education student data collection in 1989 as "Standard course completion time - full‑time". 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. It was modified at this time to reflect the citizenship requirements of HESA. There have been no significant changes since then. | ||||||
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.
Element #
358