Extension of Accreditation 19 June 2020

Provider: Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education)

Course: Graduate Certificate in Family Violence


Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Chisholm Institute

On 19 June 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 Chisholm Institute:

  • Graduate Diploma in Alcohol and Other Drug Addiction Counselling from 28 June 2021 to 29 October 2022
  • Graduate Certificate in Family Violence from 28 June 2021 to 29 October 2022

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for the provider in response to COVID-19 and its impact on the higher education sector. This decision is 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.