International engagement

We work closely with international higher education quality assurance and regulatory agencies and participate in global forums, as part of our work to protect and enhance the integrity, quality and reputation of Australian higher education. TEQSA seeks to work collaboratively with overseas regulatory and quality assurance agencies to protect and enhance the quality and integrity of higher education.

Visiting delegations

To request a delegation visit, please use our contact form. Please submit your request at least two months in advance of the proposed date and include:

  • name of your organisation
  • contact person details: Name, title, email address, telephone, if contact is in Australia or your home country
  • date of proposed visit
  • name and title of the head of the delegation and number of officials attending
  • purpose of the visit, including specific topics to be discussed
  • previous contact or visits with TEQSA (if any)
  • list of other Australian organisations/government agencies you may also be visiting during the trip.

TEQSA will let you know if we are able to meet your request within 15 days of receiving your completed request.

Speaking invitations

International organisations wishing to invite a TEQSA representative to speak at their event should use our speaker request form. Please note that TEQSA requires at least 28 days advance notice of any request and that TEQSA is not able to provide speakers for all requested events. TEQSA will let you know if we are able to meet your request as soon as possible after receiving your completed request.

Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs)

TEQSA is presently reviewing our approach to memorandums of understanding with international organisations. Please use our contact form to enquire about current or prospective MOUs (including renewals).

International projects

Global academic integrity network (GAIN)

The Global Academic Integrity Network is a consortium of education quality and integrity agencies worldwide joining forces to fight the rise of commercial academic cheating services targeting students. Founded by Quality and Qualifications Ireland and TEQSA, the network aims to tackle commercial cheating operations, protecting students, qualifications and the integrity of national education systems.

APEC Quality Assurance of Online Learning Project

APEC QA of Online Learning Project

The Department of Education and Training approached TEQSA in mid-2016 to manage a project focused on the quality assurance of online higher education for countries in the APEC region. The project deliverables include the development of a Discussion Paper and Toolkit, a workshop on the Toolkit with representatives from a range of APEC economies followed by a limited number of validations in Indonesia, Vietnam and Mexico and finalisation of the discussion paper and toolkit. This work was completed in 2017. 

Toolkit to support quality assurance agencies to address academic integrity and contract cheating

Toolkit to support quality assurance agencies to address academic integrity and contract cheating

The toolkit was developed to share Australia’s lessons with our colleagues in quality assurance agencies in the global fight against contract cheating and other threats to academic integrity. It applies the principles of quality assurance to creating strong frameworks that support academic integrity.

TEQSA led the development of the toolkit which was funded by a grant from the International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE).

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