Extension of Accreditation 18 February 2020

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of 10 higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd

On 18 February 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd:

• Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) from 1 May 2021 to 1 May 2022
• Bachelor of Health Science (Myotherapy) from 23 April 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine) from 23 April 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine) from 23 April 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) (Honours) from 28 October 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Myotherapy) (Honours) from 28 October 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) (Honours) from 28 October 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine) (Honours) from 28 October 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine) (Honours) from 28 October 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) from 1 May 2021 to 30 March 2025

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.