# Set Up Stakeholders
Stakeholders are the people and organisations you consult with — industry representatives, employers, students, and others who provide feedback on your training and assessment.
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## When to Use This
Add stakeholders to RTOSafe when you:
* Start working with a new industry contact
* Want to track who you've consulted with over time
* Need to record industry advisory committee members
* Want to link feedback to specific individuals or organisations
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## Creating a Stakeholder
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Go to [**Stakeholders**](https://app.rtosafe.com.au/Stakeholder) in the main navigation
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Select **Create**
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Choose the **Record Type**:
* **Individual** — a person (requires first and last name)
* **Organisation** — a company or body (requires organisation name)
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Select a **Category** that describes their relationship to your RTO:
* Student
* Industry Representative
* Employer
* Community Representative
* Industry Association/Peak Body
* Government Body
* Consultant
* Other
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Add contact details and select **Create**
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## Linking Stakeholders to Industries
If you deliver training across multiple industries, you can link stakeholders to specific industries. This helps you track which industries you've consulted.
Open a stakeholder and use the **Industries** section to add industry links.
Industries are managed in **RTO Settings → Industries**. Add your relevant industries there first.
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## What Happens Next
Once you've added stakeholders, you can:
* Link them to engagement records when you consult with them
* Track their engagement history over time
* Filter by category or industry when planning consultations