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Default Password

Your default password is tafewa (all lower-case) and your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format, e.g., tafewa14092006 

New Password requirements.

Your new password can use any combination of letters or numbers but must be a minimum of 14 characters. 

(It expires every 6 months) 

Tip: Use words or phrases you are going to remember 

Changing your password.

You can change your password yourself either from within Microsoft 365 or via the Microsoft Authenticator app.

With Microsoft 365

• Make sure you are on the Microsoft 365 landing page,
• Select the settings cog in the top-right hand corner,
• Click on change password.

Microsoft Authenicator App

• Open the Microsoft Authenticator App,
• Select your TAFE account.
• Press change password.

Forgotten/Expired Password.

If you forget your password for Microsoft 365 or it has expired, you can reset it by following the steps below.

• From the Microsoft 365 sign-in page, click "Can't access your account",
• Select, "Work or school account",
• Enter your student email where it says Email or username. enter the characters in the picture, then click next,
• Follow the Microsoft verification procedure, using either your phone number, email and/or authenticator app.

See attachments below for more detailed instructions.

If you need help 

• Please contact the college on 1300 300 822 
• Or call or drop in to one of the Campus Libraries.

(The Library is unable to change passwords using the chat function.)