TEQSA welcomes new Chief Commissioner and Commissioner

The Minister for Education, the Hon Jason Clare MP, today announced that Professor Kerri-Lee Krause will be TEQSA’s next Chief Commissioner.

Joining Professor Krause on the TEQSA Commission will be Emeritus Professor Elizabeth More AM.

Professor Krause brings extensive higher education leadership experience to TEQSA, having worked in senior roles at public and independent institutions. Most recently, she served as Vice-Chancellor and President at Avondale University, and as Chair of the Higher Education Standards Panel.

Professor More is a past Dean of the Macquarie Graduate School of Management and Deputy Vice-Chancellor at Macquarie University and the University of Canberra.

Professor Krause’s appointment will commence from 7 April 2025 and Professor More’s term as Commissioner will commence from 24 February 2025, both for five-year terms.

TEQSA CEO Dr Mary Russell congratulated both Professor Krause and Professor More on their respective appointments.

“I look forward to working with Professor Krause and Professor More to ensure TEQSA continues to protect and enhance the integrity, quality and reputation of Australian higher education,” Dr Russell said.

“On behalf of TEQSA, I also acknowledge and thank our Acting Chief Commissioner Adrienne Nieuwenhuis for her leadership this past 9 months.”

Ms Nieuwenhuis will continue as Acting Chief Commissioner until Professor Krause commences.