Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021

On 1 July 2021, the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 came into effect.

There were only minor updates to Part A of the Threshold Standards, while Part B was completely rewritten.

Further amendments to Threshold Standards were made on 1 December 2021 to include a definition of Academic Freedom and update three standards.

Overview of changes

Contextual overview of the HES Framework 2021

HESF Domain 1: Student participation and attainment

HESF Domain 2: Learning environment

HESF Domain 3: Teaching

HESF Domain 4: Research and research training

HESF Domain 5: Institutional quality assurance

HESF Domain 6: Governance and accountability

HESF Domain 7: Representation, information and information management

Earlier versions

The HES Framework was first published in 2011 and revised in 2015.

You can view these versions on the Federal Register of Legislation:

• Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015
• Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011