Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of The Cairnmillar Institute to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 28 September 2022, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), The Cairnmillar Institute to self-accredit its courses of study at Australian Qualifications Framework levels 8 and 9 in the following narrow fields of education:

• 0905 Human Welfare Studies and Services
• 0907 Behavioural Science

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 11 May 2024:

• Graduate Certificate in Pre-Professional Psychology Honours
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) expires on 18 February 2025.

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Professional Psychology expires on 16 June 2025.

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 21 December 2025:

• Graduate Certificate of Counselling
• Graduate Certificate of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 1 March 2026:

• Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science
• Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Clinical Psychology (Post Registration) expires on 18 December 2026.

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Professional Psychology Practice expires on 9 April 2028.

Main reasons for the decision

The Cairnmillar Institute (Cairnmillar) has demonstrated:

• a history of successful operation as a higher education provider, including systematic, mature internal processes to assure and maintain the quality of its courses, academic standards and academic integrity
• effective academic governance arrangements, and robust course design, approval and review processes
• an active scholarly community and a demonstrated history of sustained scholarship and research outputs
• a proven history of successful graduate outcomes.

Cairnmillar has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the requirements for self-accrediting authority for the nominated courses of study as per the Criteria for Seeking Self-Accrediting Authority of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of The Cairnmillar Institute to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 28 September 2022, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), The Cairnmillar Institute to self-accredit its courses of study at Australian Qualifications Framework levels 8 and 9 in the following narrow fields of education:

• 0905 Human Welfare Studies and Services
• 0907 Behavioural Science

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 11 May 2024:

• Graduate Certificate in Pre-Professional Psychology Honours
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) expires on 18 February 2025.

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Professional Psychology expires on 16 June 2025.

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 21 December 2025:

• Graduate Certificate of Counselling
• Graduate Certificate of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 1 March 2026:

• Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science
• Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Clinical Psychology (Post Registration) expires on 18 December 2026.

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Professional Psychology Practice expires on 9 April 2028.

Main reasons for the decision

The Cairnmillar Institute (Cairnmillar) has demonstrated:

• a history of successful operation as a higher education provider, including systematic, mature internal processes to assure and maintain the quality of its courses, academic standards and academic integrity
• effective academic governance arrangements, and robust course design, approval and review processes
• an active scholarly community and a demonstrated history of sustained scholarship and research outputs
• a proven history of successful graduate outcomes.

Cairnmillar has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the requirements for self-accrediting authority for the nominated courses of study as per the Criteria for Seeking Self-Accrediting Authority of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of The Cairnmillar Institute to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 28 September 2022, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), The Cairnmillar Institute to self-accredit its courses of study at Australian Qualifications Framework levels 8 and 9 in the following narrow fields of education:

• 0905 Human Welfare Studies and Services
• 0907 Behavioural Science

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 11 May 2024:

• Graduate Certificate in Pre-Professional Psychology Honours
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) expires on 18 February 2025.

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Professional Psychology expires on 16 June 2025.

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 21 December 2025:

• Graduate Certificate of Counselling
• Graduate Certificate of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 1 March 2026:

• Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science
• Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Clinical Psychology (Post Registration) expires on 18 December 2026.

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Professional Psychology Practice expires on 9 April 2028.

Main reasons for the decision

The Cairnmillar Institute (Cairnmillar) has demonstrated:

• a history of successful operation as a higher education provider, including systematic, mature internal processes to assure and maintain the quality of its courses, academic standards and academic integrity
• effective academic governance arrangements, and robust course design, approval and review processes
• an active scholarly community and a demonstrated history of sustained scholarship and research outputs
• a proven history of successful graduate outcomes.

Cairnmillar has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the requirements for self-accrediting authority for the nominated courses of study as per the Criteria for Seeking Self-Accrediting Authority of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of The Cairnmillar Institute to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 28 September 2022, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), The Cairnmillar Institute to self-accredit its courses of study at Australian Qualifications Framework levels 8 and 9 in the following narrow fields of education:

• 0905 Human Welfare Studies and Services
• 0907 Behavioural Science

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 11 May 2024:

• Graduate Certificate in Pre-Professional Psychology Honours
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology) expires on 18 February 2025.

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Professional Psychology expires on 16 June 2025.

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 21 December 2025:

• Graduate Certificate of Counselling
• Graduate Certificate of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Graduate Diploma of Counselling and Psychotherapy
• Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

TEQSA's approved periods of accreditation for the following courses expire on 1 March 2026:

• Graduate Certificate of Psychological Science
• Graduate Diploma of Psychological Science

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Clinical Psychology (Post Registration) expires on 18 December 2026.

TEQSA's approved period of accreditation for Master of Professional Psychology Practice expires on 9 April 2028.

Main reasons for the decision

The Cairnmillar Institute (Cairnmillar) has demonstrated:

• a history of successful operation as a higher education provider, including systematic, mature internal processes to assure and maintain the quality of its courses, academic standards and academic integrity
• effective academic governance arrangements, and robust course design, approval and review processes
• an active scholarly community and a demonstrated history of sustained scholarship and research outputs
• a proven history of successful graduate outcomes.

Cairnmillar has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the requirements for self-accrediting authority for the nominated courses of study as per the Criteria for Seeking Self-Accrediting Authority of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Revocation and Variation of Registration Conditions

Report on the revocation and variation of conditions imposed on the registration of Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd

On 13 September 2023 TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the registration of Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd on 30 June 2021.

On 21 September 2023 TEQSA varied, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 also imposed on the registration of Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd on 30 June 2021.

strong>Condition 1: (as varied) Student Performance Monitoring

By 30 June 2024 GCA must provide to TEQSA:

1. A report containing a comprehensive diagnostic analysis of the probable causes for observed rates and trends for student attrition for each accredited higher education course it offers, for the period from covering academic year 2022 and 2023. Data on attrition rates must be calculated in accordance with the definition used in the TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework.
2. Evidence that attrition as defined in the TEQSA Risk Assessments and adjusted attrition rates are and will be regularly reported to the GCA Board of Directors and the Academic Senate, and
3. Evidence of the actions and mitigating strategies that have and will be implemented to address any high rates of unadjusted attrition.

Main reasons for the revocation decision

TEQSA made the decision with regard to Condition 2 on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition is no longer necessary.

TEQSA made the decision with regard to Condition 1 on the basis that the reporting required additional evidence and the risks cited had yet to be addressed.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 3 higher education courses of study offered by ACPE Limited

On 03 October 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 ACPE Limited, for a period of seven years until 03 October 2029:

• Bachelor of Football (Development, Management and Performance)
• Associate Degree of Football (Development, Management and Performance)
• Diploma of Football (Development, Management and Performance)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by ACPE Limited for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 3 higher education courses of study offered by ACPE Limited

On 03 October 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 ACPE Limited, for a period of seven years until 03 October 2029:

• Bachelor of Football (Development, Management and Performance)
• Associate Degree of Football (Development, Management and Performance)
• Diploma of Football (Development, Management and Performance)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by ACPE Limited for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 3 higher education courses of study offered by ACPE Limited

On 03 October 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 ACPE Limited, for a period of seven years until 03 October 2029:

• Bachelor of Football (Development, Management and Performance)
• Associate Degree of Football (Development, Management and Performance)
• Diploma of Football (Development, Management and Performance)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by ACPE Limited for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Revocation of accreditation condition

Report on revocation of Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd

On 07 October 2022, a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by Polytechnic Institute Australia Pty Ltd (refer public report of 18 May 2020):

• Bachelor of Networking and Telecommunications
• Diploma of Networking Technology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.