SATAC (the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre) was first formed in 1976 and currently provides a service to TAFE SA, the three South Australian universities and Charles Darwin University by receiving and processing applications for admission.

In providing this service, SATAC applies the rules and conditions set by the member institutions.

What SATAC does:

• receives and processes applications for TAFE SA courses


• acknowledges each application


• assesses the qualifications and other information provided by applicants according to selection rules and guidelines set by TAFE SA


• ranks eligible applicants for each course in order of merit
  
• makes offers according to quotas set by TAFE SA


• advises successful applicants of the course they have been offered.

SATAC provides information and advice on the application process through:

• this website
• the TAFE SA Course and Admissions Guide
• individual enquiries.

Information or counselling about courses and career options is available directly from TAFE SA.