About VTAC
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is an independent shared admissions service facilitating access to tertiary education and further study opportunities and pathways for learners in Victoria and beyond.
VTAC supports young people, professionals and learners of any age and at any stage of life to connect with further study to achieve their learning aspirations, professional growth, and dream careers.
Our impact
In 2025, we supported over 250,000 students, issued over 49,000 ATARs and 800 IBAS, and managed 69,500 applications for undergraduate and TAFE courses at Victoria’s nine universities, plus 35 TAFEs and higher education providers.
What we do
VTAC empowers learners through advice, information and resources about tertiary education opportunities, admissions processes and requirements, and wide range of pathways.
VTAC acts as a central application point to make the process of getting into a course easier and more efficient for both students and tertiary institutions. VTAC manages applications and assessment for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) and scholarships programs offered by tertiary education providers. We offer admissions and selection services and platforms for tertiary education providers for non-year 12 applicants and postgraduate programs.
Transcript of the video: Introduction to VTAC with CEO Teresa Tjia
Welcome to VTAC. The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre. I’m very proud to be the inaugural CEO of this wonderful organisation that supports young people, professionals and learners of any age and stage of life to connect with tertiary education and further study in order to achieve their learning aspirations, professional growth and dream careers.
VTAC’s Impact: Annually, we support over 250,000 students, issue over 44,000 ATARs and 2,000 IB admission scores and manage 67,000 applications for undergraduate and TAFE courses at Victoria’s nine universities and 39 TAFEs and higher education providers.
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre Limited.
Our partners
Each year, VTAC continues to develop our valuable partnerships with institutions in Victoria and across Australia to connect learners to tertiary education opportunities. Our partner institutions are listed here.
VTAC provides the trusted service for GEMSAS, the online application and matching system for domestic applicants to GEMPASS Australia graduate-entry medical schools across the country.
VTAC partnered with HODSPA to develop and deliver the Psychology Reference Portal. This service enables applicants to obtain academic and professional references to support applications for postgraduate psychology study at 43 Australian higher education providers.
We are growing our research, policy, data and advisory services to tertiary education providers, schools, careers services, professional organisations, government and employers. We partner with organisations and associations who share our commitment for innovation and supporting any student from any background to reach their potential.
VTAC is a member of ACTAC, Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admission Centres, which provides national co-ordination of key admissions processes across Australia. VTAC’s CEO, Teresa Tjia is currently ACTAC’s National Convenor.
Our governance
VTAC is a not-for-profit, for purpose company funded through contributions from tertiary education providers, application fees paid by applicants, and income generated through a wide range of services.
As of 1 July 2023, VTAC is a company limited by guarantee, owned by the member tertiary institutions. Board Members include nominees from the nine Victorian universities and the Victorian state government. Professor Iain Martin, Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University, is the inaugural and current Chair of the Board.