The self-assurance report is an opportunity for you to demonstrate the effectiveness of your institute’s self-assurance mechanisms. The report outlines how your governing body assures itself of the quality of higher education operations and compliance with the Threshold Standards. In particular, it should demonstrate to TEQSA how a provider monitors, manages and mitigates institutional risks.

In preparing your self-assurance report, TEQSA highly recommends demonstrating how your institute manages key sector risks in the following areas:

In addition, in preparing your self-assurance report, you are expected to self-identify and address any significant risks specific to your institute’s individual circumstances. This should include, but is not limited to, how your institute manages risks associated with:

• regulatory history and compliance, including the management of conditions, voluntary undertakings, compliance assessments, or other adverse outcomes in recent regulatory assessments by TEQSA
• risks identified as high by TEQSA in its most recent annual Provider Risk Assessment (e.g. high rates of student attrition, casualisation of academic staff, etc)
• recent significant changes, including changes to senior leadership, ownership, third-party arrangements, courses, or organisational structure, or significant events, including media reporting or public attention surrounding an issue at the institute
• issues identified by other government and regulatory bodies (ASQA, the Department of Home Affairs, etc), or professional accreditation bodies.

Further information

For further information when preparing your application for renewal of registration, please contact TEQSA’s re-registration team at reregistration.enquiries@teqsa.gov.au. 
 

TEQSA registers providers to deliver higher education for a specific period, up to a maximum of 7 years. Each registered provider is required to apply to renew its registration at least 180 days before its current registration period lapses. Your registration period is published on the National Register under the ‘Registration’ tab.

Applications must be on the approved online application form (available from the Provider Portal), include all information requested, and be accompanied by the applicable fee and payment/invoice form. See more information on our fees page.

Once an application has been submitted, your registration continues until TEQSA has made a decision on the application. There are no additional restrictions on a provider’s registration while an application is under assessment.

The time it takes for TEQSA to assess an application to renew registration depends on the quality of the submission, any concurrent assessments being undertaken by TEQSA, and the time it takes for providers to respond to requests by TEQSA. As part of the assessment, TEQSA may request evidence to address gaps in the application, or to substantiate claims made in the submission.

Key stages

• Stage 1: Prepare your application
• Stage 2: Submit your application
• Stage 3: Application is assessed by TEQSA
• Stage 4: Findings and recommendations
• Stage 5: Application is decided by the TEQSA Commission
• Stage 6: Decision is published on the National Register

Application guide for renewal of registration

TEQSA encourages all applicants to read the application guide for renewal of registration before submitting an application. The application guide explains the application process, sets out the required evidence that will need to be submitted with each application, and provides guidance in preparing the application.

• Access the application guide

Key considerations for providers preparing a self-assurance report (renewal of registration)

All providers are required to prepare and submit a self-assurance report as part of an application for renewal of registration. This report should demonstrate the effectiveness of a provider’s self-assurance processes as an integral part of their day-to-day operations in identifying, managing, and mitigating institutional risks.

In preparing the report, providers should consider the key sector-wide issues that pose significant institutional risk. Guidance on what TEQSA expects providers to consider is available on TEQSA’s website.

• Key considerations for providers preparing a self-assurance report (renewal of registration)

Multiple applications

Providers are encouraged to apply for renewal of registration at the same time as renewal of CRICOS registration, course reaccreditation, and where applicable, other regulatory processes such as application for self-accrediting authority or an application to change provider category. The ability to submit concurrent applications will depend on a range of factors, including accreditation and registration periods. Providers are strongly encouraged to contact us to discuss the best way of packaging applications prior to submission.

Further information

For further information when preparing your application for renewal of registration, please contact TEQSA’s re-registration team at reregistration.enquiries@teqsa.gov.au.
 

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Jobs at TEQSA

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Working at TEQSA

Why choose TEQSA?

At TEQSA, we are committed to providing a workplace that recognises and values the diversity of its employees and we encourage excellence, continuous improvement, professional development, integrity and an array of perspectives and contributions.

Our purpose

TEQSA is Australia’s independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education. TEQSA’s purpose is to deliver quality assurance that protects the interests of students and the reputation and standing of Australian higher education.

TEQSA has three strategic objectives in delivering its purpose:

1. Promote and support good practice and effective self-assurance across the sector.
2. Identify, analyse, and respond to risks to the sector.
3. Ensure compliance with applicable legislation through effective and efficient regulation.

Our culture

At TEQSA we want and promote a work environment that is characterised by fairness, personal accountability, and mutual trust and respect. We understand our employees are the key to our success and our focus is to ensure they feel safe, valued, and fulfilled in the work that they do.

The core values by which we operate include:

• Trust – We have confidence in each other to do our best. We encourage open and honest conversations that focus on the issue, not the person. We promote a supportive and safe workplace environment.
• Respect – We approach every situation with kindness, compassion, and an open mindset. We value people, the range of views and experience they bring, and the work they undertake.
• Accountability – We hold ourselves and each other accountable for our actions, how we work together, and the quality of what we deliver. We gather feedback, reflect, and act on opportunities for improvement.
• Collaboration – We draw on our collective strength by encouraging each other to contribute to the achievement of shared objectives. We provide context and information to help others succeed.

Our offer

People are at the heart of TEQSA’s success, and we are committed to enabling our employees to perform at their best. We offer the following benefits:

• work that is meaningful, diverse, and challenging
• genuine flexibility to help achieve a balance between work and life, including access to flexible hours, opportunities for hybrid work and flextime
• competitive salaries and 15.4% superannuation
• generous leave provisions to help you live your best life outside of work, including:
  • 4 weeks annual leave, plus additional paid leave when we close down over the Christmas to New Year period
  • option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave per year
  • paid parental leave, including maternity leave, supporting parents leave and adoption and foster care leave
  • up to 18 days paid personal leave per year to recover from illness or injury or to care for a family member
  • paid study leave.
• salary packaging options for eligible staff
• a national presence (TEQSA’s new, contemporary office is located in Melbourne CBD and remote working arrangements are supported for employees living interstate)
• a focus on your health and wellbeing with subsidies for flu vaccinations and an Employee Assistance Program. 

Investing in your professional growth and career development is our key to success. Access to training courses, conferences (including the annual TEQSA conference), webinars, and external study support will ensure you’ll never stop learning and will open doors to rewarding career pathways.

Our community

By joining TEQSA, you become a part of the Australian Public Service community of strong, passionate, and proud professionals, and affirm your commitment towards working for something greater than yourself.

The Australian Public Service (APS) offers a clear purpose and meaningful work where you can make a positive impact in people's lives. We provide a work life balance that supports your lifestyle with great employment conditions.

Working with us means you’re contributing to improve outcomes for Australia and Australians.

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Applying for jobs

Find out more about how to apply for a job at TEQSA

Questions about the recruitment process

If you have specific questions about an advertised job, please call the contact officer listed on the job and found in the Additional Information section (in the Candidate Information Pack).

If you have any general questions about the recruitment process, please contact TEQSA’s Recruitment team at recruitment@teqsa.gov.au.

The information on the Understanding Academic Integrity webpages is available in the following languages:

• Filipino – Pag-unawa ng pang-akademikong integridad
• Hindi – शैक्षणिक निष्ठा को समझना
• Indonesian – Memahami integritas akademik
• Malay – Memahami integriti akademik
• Nepali – शैक्षिक इमान्दारी बारे बुझ्नु पर्दा
• Portuguese – Entendendo o que é a integridade acadêmica
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