Student Survey for VET Students in WA 2026

Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development

The Government of Western Australia Department of Training and Workforce Development has commissioned Wallis Social Research to conduct their annual student survey for 2026.

The survey will provide the Department, TAFEs and training providers with useful information about the personal experiences of students, which will be used to evaluate, monitor and improve the Vocational Education and Training (VET) system in WA.

For more information, please visit the survey website at: www.wastudentsurvey.com.au

When is the survey being conducted?

Data collection occurs between September and November each year.

How long will the survey take?

The survey will take about 8 minutes to complete.

How do I take part?

To be eligible for the survey you must be currently or were previously enrolled at a TAFE or private training provider in WA during 2026.

If you are eligible you would have received an invitation to complete the survey. You can complete the survey online, on paper, or over the phone.

• Online: follow the link sent to you vie SMS or email

• Paper: complete the paper questionnaire provided to you by your TAFE or training provider and mail it back to Wallis using the following reply paid address (no stamp needed): Wallis Consulting Group, Reply Paid 92126, Camberwell VIC 3124

• Phone: if you would like to complete the survey over the phone you can make an appointment by calling 1800 314 705.

Who can I contact if I have questions?

If you have any questions about the survey, you can contact Wallis on freecall 1800 314 705 or email WAStudents@wallis.social

When contacting Wallis you will need one of the following:

• Your Survey ID

• Your Student ID

• Your name and the name of your TAFE or private training provider

Privacy and support

All research is conducted in accordance with the Australian Data and Insights Association (ADIA) Code of Professional Behaviour, which guarantees anonymity to respondents, the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), and the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act 2024 (WA), which set out requirements for the collection, storage, use, disclosure and protection of personal information.

Your personal details and your survey responses will be kept strictly confidential and will remain anonymous. Only anonymised data will be provided back to the Western Australian Department of Training and Workforce Development or the TAFEs and private training providers, and only aggregated results will be made available to private training providers.

For further information on how Wallis handles personal information please visit www.wallis.social/privacy

If at any time while completing the survey you feel anxious or distressed, counselling services are available through Beyond Blue 1300 224 636.

If for any reason you need to reach emergency services please call 000.

If you would like to view a list of any other support services you can visit www.wallis.social/helpline-services