Identity requirements
You will need to provide 3 forms of identification when applying for teacher accreditation. Find out what ID documents we can accept and how to submit them.
Take a picture of yourself holding your photo ID
Step 1. Take a photo of yourself holding your photo ID.
Ensure your face and ID are in focus and there are no obstructions
Step 2. Ensure your face and ID are in focus and there are no obstructions. Make sure your photo is not blurry.
Upload the image into eTAMS using the 'Upload' button
Step 3. Upload the image into eTAMS using the 'Upload' button.
- Full Australian birth certificate, not an extract or birth card
- Australian passport
- ImmiCard issued by the Department of Home Affairs
- Australian visa supported by a foreign passport
- Australian citizenship certificate.
- Australian passport
- Australian driver's licence, learner's permit or provisional licence issued by a state or territory, showing a photo and a signature of the same name that is claimed
- ImmiCard issued by the Department of Home Affairs
- Australian marriage certificate, issued by a state or territory (church or celebrant-issued certificates are not accepted)
- Passport issued by a country other than Australia with a valid entry stamp or visa
- Proof of age or photo identitycard issued by an Australian Government agency in the name of the applicant, with a photo
- Firearms licence showing a signature and photo (not minor or junior permit or licence).
- Foreign government issued documents (for example driver licence)
- Medicare card
- A relationship certificate issued by a state or territory Births, Deaths and Marriages
- Australian Electoral Commission enrolment document
- Evidence of right to an Australian Government benefit issued by Centrelink or Veterans’ Affairs
- Photo identity card issued by the Australian Government or a state or territory government
- Firearms licence showing a signature and photo (not minor or junior permit or licence).
- Australian tertiary student photo identity document
- Bank card, credit card or bank statement
- State or territory government rates assessment notice or Australian Taxation Office assessment notice
- Australian utility bill showing name and address
- Australian private health insurance card.
Why we take this information
As part of your suitability to teach assessment, we may need to conduct a nationally coordinated criminal history check.
The check is done through the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).
ACIC requires NESA to biometrically link you to your ID. We do this by comparing your photo of yourself against your photo ID to ensure we have the right person.
The biometric link assists ACIC to:
- confirm your identity and provide an accurate criminal history check result
- ensure that sensitive information is not disclosed to an unauthorised person.