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A4L Community Newsletter, September 2026

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Welcome to our latest quarterly newsletter, where we bring together the news, ideas, and opportunities that matter most to our Community.
Whether you’re a member or discovering us for the first time, this A4L Newsletter is designed to keep you informed, inspired, and connected. You’ll find updates from across the Community, plus ways to get involved as well as member-only content that showcases the value of being part of it. If you’re not yet a member, be sure to click the button below to find out more.

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JSON Validation Arrives for SIF Unity

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The A4L Community is pleased to highlight an important milestone for SIF Unity, built through years of standards work, implementation experience, and international collaboration.
Through continued work between A4L, the Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC), and colleagues in Australia, PESC Compliant JSON now has a stronger practical foundation for exchanging SIF Unity data alongside XML.

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SIF Data Model Specification (Australia) 3.6.1 Release Highlights Enhanced OpenAPI Integration

SIF Specification

Following the success of the May release, The A4L Community Australian Data Standards Working Group is proud to announce the launch of the SIF Data Model Specification (Australia) 3.6.1. This release builds on the foundation laid in May, where critical steps were taken to affirm individuals’ identities within the education technology landscape. Now, with version 3.6.1, the Specification continues its commitment to advancing standards and interoperability, with a particular focus on the enhancement of the OpenAPI presentation.

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