Empowering AU and NZ education with the leading Student Management System.
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21/08/2026
Robots aren't folding your laundry any time soon. But from the education angle - as a classroom platform? Ready right now, and priced well enough for training providers to build a real robotics curriculum around.
Same rule we live by at SELMA: chase what's shippable, not what's on a slide.
(P.S: David and his new friend from Yuanqi. He didn't say much, but his shoes were great. 🤝)
Ship happens. Turns out acronyms like AVETMISS, USI, CRICOS, and TCSI are easier to use than they are to say😂
Ever tried pulling a compliance report together and half your data's in one system, half's in another, and none of it lines up? 😅
Yeah. We hear this constantly.
That's one of the problems SELMA was built to solve.
Our founder, David Straub, didn't set out to build "another Student Management System (SMS)." He built it after seeing, firsthand, how many training providers were stuck with clunky and expensive systems that made compliance harder than it needed to be.
Here's the story behind SELMA. 👇
10/08/2026
SELMA Day is almost here! 🎉
Join us on Monday 14 September at Sudima Lake Rotorua for an evening with the people behind the software — product updates, live demos, a sneak peek at our roadmap through to 2028, and an open Q&A, all over a catered dinner. 🍽️
The first attendee from each organisation is free, and we're capped at 80 spots — so grab yours before they're gone.
Already heading to ITENZ that week? This is the perfect way to kick it off. 🙌
👉 RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/selma-day-evening-conference
We'd love to see you there!
Everyone blames AVETMISS reporting. But here's the truth: it's rarely the reporting that's the problem.
It's what happens before that:
❌ Missing details
❌ Incomplete outcomes
❌ Outdated obligation details
These quietly builds up until reporting season hits and everything falls apart at once.
"What happens to all our data?" It's a question we hear more than any other when RTOs think about switching systems. And honestly, it's the right one to ask.
That's why we partner with data migration specialists to handle the entire process, so nothing gets lost and your team isn't left cleaning up records for months.
Here's how we make switching feel like less of a leap.
We asked our team a simple question: what makes SELMA different?
Here's what Marty Shatwell, our Development Manager, had to say. And why it makes a real difference for the people who use it every day.
03/05/2026
Running five systems to manage one training operation isn't a workflow — it's a workaround.
That was the reality for Vertical Horizonz Australia. CRM in one platform. Enquiries in another. Enrolments somewhere else. LMS separate. Finance siloed. The result? Data gaps, manual entry, slow invoicing, and no clear picture of the student journey from first enquiry to course completion.
When they outgrew their legacy setup, they needed more than a system upgrade — they needed a platform built for how RTOs actually operate.
They chose SELMA SIS.
The transition was smoother than expected. Historical student data migrated with minimal downtime, staff were trained before go-live, and operations resumed immediately. No disruption. No data loss.
Today, VHA manages everything in one place — CRM, enrolments, progress tracking, AVETMISS compliance, USI, CRICOS, invoicing, and LMS integration. When a student enrols, their LMS access is provisioned automatically. Assessment outcomes flow back into the student record. Enquiries are tracked from first contact through to completion.
Less admin. More visibility. Room to grow.
"Core operational tasks that previously required multiple systems or manual processes are now managed within a single platform, including client management enquiries, enrolments, student progress tracking, invoicing and compliance reporting."
— Chief Executive, Vertical Horizonz Australia
If your RTO is still juggling multiple platforms to get through the day, it might be time for a conversation.
👉 https://selmasis.com/au/blogs/vertical-horizonz-australia-outgrowing-a-legacy-system
If you want to streamline your processes as well, contact us now: https://selmasis.com/contact-us
01/05/2026
We're thrilled to announce that SELMA is a proud Bronze Sponsor of - happening 3rd to 5th of June 2026 at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre! 🎉
ITEC26 brings together tertiary education leaders from across Australia, and we couldn't be more excited to be part of it. If you're an RTO navigating the ever-growing demands of compliance, reporting, and student management — we'd love to show you how SELMA can help you get it all sorted.
Come visit the SELMA team on the exhibition floor and see firsthand how our platform is helping RTOs across Australia and New Zealand simplify AVETMISS reporting, automate workflows, and take the pain out of admin.
📅 3–5 June 2026
📍Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
🔗 Find out more about ITEC26Conference: www.iteca.edu.au/itec26/welcome
🔗 Learn more about SELMA: https://selmasis.com/au/contact-us
See you in Brisbane! 👋
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