Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of four higher education courses of study offered by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education)

On 05 August 2022, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education), for a period of seven years until 05 August 2029:

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Associate Degree of Business (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Business (Management and Leadership)
• Associate Degree of Business (Management and Leadership)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education) for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Tabor College Incorporated

On 15 July 2022, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by Tabor College Incorporated, for a period of seven years until 15 July 2029:
  • Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care.

Condition 1: Staffing

1. Within 60 days of the notice of decision, Tabor College Incorporated must provide TEQSA with a rectification plan that details how Tabor College Incorporated will ensure that staff with responsibilities for academic oversight and those with teaching roles in the course of study will:
   
   1. Engage and continue to engage in sufficient scholarship or research or advances in practice so as to maintain their knowledge of contemporary developments in disciplines or fields relevant to the course.
   2. Provide education, scholarship, training or other suitable activities to maintain skills in contemporary teaching, learning and assessment principles in disciplines relevant to the course.
2. The rectification plan referred to in 1(a) must be supported by adequate resources and include, at a minimum, the following:
   
   1. the scope of the rectification plan
   2. clearly articulated outcomes and activities directed toward achieving those outcomes
   3. the allocation of responsibilities for delivering activities and outcomes
   4. timeframes for the completion of each activity and for the achievement of each outcome, as well as for the completion of the rectification plan
   5. details of monitoring and reporting arrangements to ensure regular oversight of the implementation of the rectification plan.
3. Within 60 days of the notice of decision, Tabor College Incorporated must provide TEQSA with evidence that the rectification plan referred to in 1(a) and 1(b) has been considered and overseen by Tabor College Incorporated's peak academic governance processes and considered and approved by Tabor College Incorporated's governing body.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply a condition to the accreditation of the course is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Tabor College Incorporated is at risk of not complying with the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standard 3.2.3 of Part A, in relation to Staffing, as TEQSA is not assured that academic staff with oversight and teaching roles:
   
   1. have, and will continue to engage in sufficient scholarship or research or advances in practice to ensure knowledge of contemporary development in disciplines relevant to the course (Paragraph 3.2.3a).
   2. have, and will continue to engage in current and sufficient activities, such as education, scholarship or training, to ensure skills in contemporary teaching, learning and assessment principles in disciplines relevant to the course (Paragraph 3.2.3b).
2. Standards 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 of Part A, in relation to Staffing, as the risks to Standard 3.2.3 are such that it is not evident that the proposed academic staffing complement have or will have knowledge of contemporary developments in disciplines relevant to the course and relevant skills in contemporary teaching, learning and assessment principles to meet the educational needs of student cohorts (Standard 3.2.1) and lead students in intellectual inquiry suited to the nature and level of expected learning outcomes (Standard 3.2.2).

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Registration

Report on registration of Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 10 August 2022, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education, for a period of five years until 10 August 2027.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd, for a period of five years until 10 August 2027:
  • Bachelor of Business Information Systems
  • Master of Business Information Systems.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd (LEA) meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework.

On this basis, TEQSA agreed that it was appropriate to register LEA for a period of five years until 10 August 2027, and to accredit LEA's Bachelor of Business Information Systems and Master of Business Information Systems courses for the same period. The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course without a history in the provision of higher education.

Registration

Report on registration of Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 10 August 2022, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education, for a period of five years until 10 August 2027.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd, for a period of five years until 10 August 2027:
  • Bachelor of Business Information Systems
  • Master of Business Information Systems.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd (LEA) meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework.

On this basis, TEQSA agreed that it was appropriate to register LEA for a period of five years until 10 August 2027, and to accredit LEA's Bachelor of Business Information Systems and Master of Business Information Systems courses for the same period. The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course without a history in the provision of higher education.

Registration

Report on registration of Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 10 August 2022, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education, for a period of five years until 10 August 2027.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd, for a period of five years until 10 August 2027:
  • Bachelor of Business Information Systems
  • Master of Business Information Systems.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Lincoln Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd (LEA) meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework.

On this basis, TEQSA agreed that it was appropriate to register LEA for a period of five years until 10 August 2027, and to accredit LEA's Bachelor of Business Information Systems and Master of Business Information Systems courses for the same period. The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course without a history in the provision of higher education.

Registration

Report on registration of Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd

On 10 August 2022, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education, for a period of five years until 10 August 2027.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for delivery by Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 10 August 2027:
  • Graduate Certificate in Data Science
  • Graduate Diploma in Data Science
  • Master of Data Science
• imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, the following condition on the registration of Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education:
  • Condition 1: Corporate Monitoring and Accountability
    For the first four years after registration, SPI must report to TEQSA if any of the following events occur, based on board accepted management accounts as of 30 June and 31 December:
    
    1. The Current Ratio, defined as Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities (excluding related party transactions), is less than 1.0.
    2. The Net Operating Cash Flow is less than it was projected to be in the revised sensitised forecast of SPI's finances by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    3. EBITDA, defined as Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation, are less than what they were projected to be in the revised sensitised forecast of SPI's finances by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    4. Closing cash balance falls below than projected in the revised sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    5. Additional contingency funds used or drawn down.
    6. The number of commencing and continuing students (domestic and international), and the equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) falls below that projected in the revised sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.

The reporting, if any of these events occur, must be within 60 days of 30 June or 31 December respectively, based on the board approved management accounts.

Content of reports

Where one of the events described above occurs, the report provided to TEQSA must:

1. be based on SPI's board approved management accounts (which must be provided to TEQSA);
2. include a business plan, revised financial and student projections;
3. include plans of action to address the issues raised by the event within short timeframes;
4. (where the report covers an event described in (e)), SPI must provide TEQSA with the board approved reasons for using its contingency funds along with an approved business plan and revised financial and student projections; and
5. (where the report covers an event described in (f)), SPI must provide the actual figures for both the number of students enrolled and the EFTSL compared to those projected in the sensitised forecast, as well as the budget period. This information must be approved by SPI's board before it is provided to TEQSA.

For this condition, the 'sensitised forecast' is the forecast contained in the Statement of Reasons report provided with the Notice of Decision.

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that SPI meets the Provider Registration Standards and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. However, TEQSA considered that there remained a risk related to SPI's capacity to meet the Threshold Standards in the future.

On this basis, TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register SPI for a period of five years until 10 August 2027, and to accredit SPI's Graduate Certificate in Data Science, Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Master of Data Science courses for the same period. The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course, but having no history in the provision of higher education.

TEQSA also decided it was appropriate to impose one condition on SPI's registration.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 32 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, either on its own initiative or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Registration

Report on registration of Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd

On 10 August 2022, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education, for a period of five years until 10 August 2027.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for delivery by Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 10 August 2027:
  • Graduate Certificate in Data Science
  • Graduate Diploma in Data Science
  • Master of Data Science
• imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, the following condition on the registration of Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education:
  • Condition 1: Corporate Monitoring and Accountability
    For the first four years after registration, SPI must report to TEQSA if any of the following events occur, based on board accepted management accounts as of 30 June and 31 December:
    
    1. The Current Ratio, defined as Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities (excluding related party transactions), is less than 1.0.
    2. The Net Operating Cash Flow is less than it was projected to be in the revised sensitised forecast of SPI's finances by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    3. EBITDA, defined as Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation, are less than what they were projected to be in the revised sensitised forecast of SPI's finances by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    4. Closing cash balance falls below than projected in the revised sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    5. Additional contingency funds used or drawn down.
    6. The number of commencing and continuing students (domestic and international), and the equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) falls below that projected in the revised sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.

The reporting, if any of these events occur, must be within 60 days of 30 June or 31 December respectively, based on the board approved management accounts.

Content of reports

Where one of the events described above occurs, the report provided to TEQSA must:

1. be based on SPI's board approved management accounts (which must be provided to TEQSA);
2. include a business plan, revised financial and student projections;
3. include plans of action to address the issues raised by the event within short timeframes;
4. (where the report covers an event described in (e)), SPI must provide TEQSA with the board approved reasons for using its contingency funds along with an approved business plan and revised financial and student projections; and
5. (where the report covers an event described in (f)), SPI must provide the actual figures for both the number of students enrolled and the EFTSL compared to those projected in the sensitised forecast, as well as the budget period. This information must be approved by SPI's board before it is provided to TEQSA.

For this condition, the 'sensitised forecast' is the forecast contained in the Statement of Reasons report provided with the Notice of Decision.

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that SPI meets the Provider Registration Standards and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. However, TEQSA considered that there remained a risk related to SPI's capacity to meet the Threshold Standards in the future.

On this basis, TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register SPI for a period of five years until 10 August 2027, and to accredit SPI's Graduate Certificate in Data Science, Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Master of Data Science courses for the same period. The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course, but having no history in the provision of higher education.

TEQSA also decided it was appropriate to impose one condition on SPI's registration.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 32 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, either on its own initiative or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Registration

Report on registration of Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd

On 10 August 2022, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education, for a period of five years until 10 August 2027.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for delivery by Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 10 August 2027:
  • Graduate Certificate in Data Science
  • Graduate Diploma in Data Science
  • Master of Data Science
• imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, the following condition on the registration of Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education:
  • Condition 1: Corporate Monitoring and Accountability
    For the first four years after registration, SPI must report to TEQSA if any of the following events occur, based on board accepted management accounts as of 30 June and 31 December:
    
    1. The Current Ratio, defined as Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities (excluding related party transactions), is less than 1.0.
    2. The Net Operating Cash Flow is less than it was projected to be in the revised sensitised forecast of SPI's finances by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    3. EBITDA, defined as Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation, are less than what they were projected to be in the revised sensitised forecast of SPI's finances by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    4. Closing cash balance falls below than projected in the revised sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    5. Additional contingency funds used or drawn down.
    6. The number of commencing and continuing students (domestic and international), and the equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) falls below that projected in the revised sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.

The reporting, if any of these events occur, must be within 60 days of 30 June or 31 December respectively, based on the board approved management accounts.

Content of reports

Where one of the events described above occurs, the report provided to TEQSA must:

1. be based on SPI's board approved management accounts (which must be provided to TEQSA);
2. include a business plan, revised financial and student projections;
3. include plans of action to address the issues raised by the event within short timeframes;
4. (where the report covers an event described in (e)), SPI must provide TEQSA with the board approved reasons for using its contingency funds along with an approved business plan and revised financial and student projections; and
5. (where the report covers an event described in (f)), SPI must provide the actual figures for both the number of students enrolled and the EFTSL compared to those projected in the sensitised forecast, as well as the budget period. This information must be approved by SPI's board before it is provided to TEQSA.

For this condition, the 'sensitised forecast' is the forecast contained in the Statement of Reasons report provided with the Notice of Decision.

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that SPI meets the Provider Registration Standards and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. However, TEQSA considered that there remained a risk related to SPI's capacity to meet the Threshold Standards in the future.

On this basis, TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register SPI for a period of five years until 10 August 2027, and to accredit SPI's Graduate Certificate in Data Science, Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Master of Data Science courses for the same period. The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course, but having no history in the provision of higher education.

TEQSA also decided it was appropriate to impose one condition on SPI's registration.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 32 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, either on its own initiative or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Registration

Report on registration of Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd

On 10 August 2022, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education, for a period of five years until 10 August 2027.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for delivery by Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 10 August 2027:
  • Graduate Certificate in Data Science
  • Graduate Diploma in Data Science
  • Master of Data Science
• imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, the following condition on the registration of Sydney Polytechnic Institute Pty Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education:
  • Condition 1: Corporate Monitoring and Accountability
    For the first four years after registration, SPI must report to TEQSA if any of the following events occur, based on board accepted management accounts as of 30 June and 31 December:
    
    1. The Current Ratio, defined as Current Assets divided by Current Liabilities (excluding related party transactions), is less than 1.0.
    2. The Net Operating Cash Flow is less than it was projected to be in the revised sensitised forecast of SPI's finances by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    3. EBITDA, defined as Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation, are less than what they were projected to be in the revised sensitised forecast of SPI's finances by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    4. Closing cash balance falls below than projected in the revised sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
    5. Additional contingency funds used or drawn down.
    6. The number of commencing and continuing students (domestic and international), and the equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) falls below that projected in the revised sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.

The reporting, if any of these events occur, must be within 60 days of 30 June or 31 December respectively, based on the board approved management accounts.

Content of reports

Where one of the events described above occurs, the report provided to TEQSA must:

1. be based on SPI's board approved management accounts (which must be provided to TEQSA);
2. include a business plan, revised financial and student projections;
3. include plans of action to address the issues raised by the event within short timeframes;
4. (where the report covers an event described in (e)), SPI must provide TEQSA with the board approved reasons for using its contingency funds along with an approved business plan and revised financial and student projections; and
5. (where the report covers an event described in (f)), SPI must provide the actual figures for both the number of students enrolled and the EFTSL compared to those projected in the sensitised forecast, as well as the budget period. This information must be approved by SPI's board before it is provided to TEQSA.

For this condition, the 'sensitised forecast' is the forecast contained in the Statement of Reasons report provided with the Notice of Decision.

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that SPI meets the Provider Registration Standards and the courses meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the HES Framework. However, TEQSA considered that there remained a risk related to SPI's capacity to meet the Threshold Standards in the future.

On this basis, TEQSA decided that it was appropriate to register SPI for a period of five years until 10 August 2027, and to accredit SPI's Graduate Certificate in Data Science, Graduate Diploma in Data Science and Master of Data Science courses for the same period. The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course, but having no history in the provision of higher education.

TEQSA also decided it was appropriate to impose one condition on SPI's registration.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 32 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, either on its own initiative or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.