If your name has changed, or is incorrectly recorded, you will need to provide one of the following official documents to Flinders Connect or City Campus Services to have your details updated:
- current passport
- birth certificate
- official name change certificate
- Australian driver's licence
- official marriage certificate.
Important: Commonwealth Reporting Requirements (USI & ATO Alignment)
If you are a domestic student or eligible for Commonwealth assistance (such as a Commonwealth Supported Place or HELP loans), national legislation dictates that your student details must remain synchronised across government platforms.
Under the Higher Education Support Act (HESA) and Unique Student Identifier (USI) regulations, the full legal name and date of birth listed on your Flinders University student record must exactly match the records held by:
- The USI Registry
- The Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
If you officially change your name, you must update your details with both the USI Registry (via your online USI account) and the ATO (via myGov) before or at the same time as submitting your paperwork to the University.
If your name details cannot be verified against these government databases, the University may be required to revert your student record to your previously matched details to ensure your enrolment, Commonwealth Assistance Notice (CAN), and funding remain compliant and error-free.
Please note: In order to protect your privacy and to prevent fraud, the University may request that you supplement the above with other evidence, such as your Student ID card, Medicare card, private health care card, credit/debit card, Centrelink card, or other evidence of name usage within the community.
If applying in person, documentation must be provided as original or physical certified copies. If you are unable to come in to the campus please forward the certified copy of your supporting documents to:
Flinders Connect
Flinders University
GPO Box 2100,
Adelaide SA 5001
If you wish to be known by a preferred name for the purpose of Flinders Learning Online (FLO) forums and your Flinders email, please see Can I be known by my preferred name at Flinders?
If you have any further queries please contact Flinders Connect for advice.
False representation
If you knowingly provide false information, you may be guilty of an offence under Section 51 of the Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act 1996.