TEQSA published decisions report July – September 2020
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The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is responsible for regulating Australia’s higher education providers to protect and enhance Australia’s reputation for high quality higher education. TEQSA has published a summary of its regulatory decisions from 1 July until 30 September 2020.
What are TEQSA decisions?
Each week, TEQSA makes regulatory decisions. These may be on the registration of new providers or the reregistration of existing providers. For the providers that do not have the power to accredit their own courses, TEQSA also makes decisions whether to accredit or re-accredit their courses. There are many legal, compliance and quality assurance measures which a higher education provider must demonstrate in order for TEQSA to allow a provider entry to Australia’s higher education sector.
In order to make these decisions, TEQSA must be satisfied that a provider complies with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act) and the Higher Education Standards Framework, the standards framework underpinning the TEQSA Act.
TEQSA’s regulatory approach is standards and principles-based. It is guided by three regulatory principles: regulatory necessity, reflecting risk and proportionate regulation, when exercising its powers. TEQSA’s regulatory decisions are taken by its Commission, or by senior members of TEQSA staff under delegation from the Commission.
More information about TEQSA’s approach is available at Our regulatory approach page.
Where do I find more information about TEQSA’s decisions?
Detailed public reports on individual decisions are available on the National Register of higher education providers.
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| Decision Date | Provider | Decision Description | Number of Conditions | Period Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Jun-20 | Centre for Pavement Engineering Education Incorporated | Accredit new course (x1) | - | 4 years |
| 27-Jul-20 | The Australian Institute of Music Limited | Accredit new course (x4) | - | 4 years |
| 28-Jul-20 | S P Jain School of Global Management Pty Limited | Accredit new course (x1) | - | 3 years |
| 28-Jul-20 | Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) | Renew accreditation of existing course (x1) | - | 7 years |
| 29-Jul-20 | International College of Management, Sydney Pty Limited | Accredit new course (x2) | - | 3 years |
| 30-Jul-20 | International College of Management, Sydney Pty Limited | Accredit new course (x2) | - | 17 months |
| 31-Jul-20 | Tabor College Incorporated | Accredit new course (x3) | - | 7 years |
| 06-Aug-20 | ACPE Limited | Accredit new course (x1) | - | 17 months |
| 12-Aug-20 | Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust | Accredit new course (x1) | - | 17 months |
| 19-Aug-20 | CIC Higher Education Pty Ltd (formerly Cambridge International College (Vic) Pty Ltd) | Renew registration of existing provider | - | 5 years |
| 19-Aug-20 | CIC Higher Education Pty Ltd (formerly Cambridge International College (Vic) Pty Ltd) | Renew accreditation of existing course (x3) | - | 5 years |
| 31-Aug-20 | Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd (formerly Victory Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd) | Accredit new course (x1) | 1 | 5 years |
| 31-Aug-20 | Christian Heritage College | Accredit new course (x5) | - | 7 years |
| 04-Sep-20 | Kontea Pty Ltd | Accredit new registration | 4 | 4 years |
| 04-Sep-20 | Kontea Pty Ltd | Accredit new course (x1) | 1 | 4 years |
| 10-Sep-20 | SAE Institute Pty Limited | Accredit new course (x1) | - | 3 years |
| 10-Sep-20 | Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd | Renew accreditation of existing course (x1) | - | 7 years |
| 18-Sep-20 | Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd (formerly Perth Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd) | Accredit new course (x1) | - | 7 years |
| 24-Sep-20 | Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd (formerly Victory Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd) | Accredit new course (x4) | - | 15 months |
| 24-Sep-20 | Adelaide Central School of Art Incorporated | Accredit new course (x1) | - | 7 years |
| 25-Sep-20 | Technical and Further Education Commission | Accredit new course (x1) | - | 15 months |
Below are extensions from the Smoothing Project:
| Decision Date | Provider | Decision Description | Number of Conditions | Period Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-20 | ACU | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 08-Jul-20 | Southern Cross University | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 08-Jul-20 | University of Newcastle | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 15-Jul-20 | Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 15-Jul-20 | Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts (formerly International Conservatorium of Music (Aust)) | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 15-Jul-20 | Australian Academy of Music and Performing Arts (formerly International Conservatorium of Music (Aust)) | Extension of accreditation (x4) | N/A | 3 years |
| 15-Jul-20 | INSEARCH Limited | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 15-Jul-20 | INSEARCH Limited | Extension of accreditation (x4) | N/A | 3 years |
| 15-Jul-20 | Swinburne University of Technology | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 15-Jul-20 | Avondale University College Limited (formerly Avondale College Limited) | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 16-Jul-20 | Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 16-Jul-20 | Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 16-Jul-20 | Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x8) | N/A | 3 years |
| 17-Jul-20 | Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x5) | N/A | 3 years |
| 20-Jul-20 | Kent Institute Australia Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x1) | N/A | 3 years |
| 20-Jul-20 | S P Jain School of Global Management Pty Limited | Extension of accreditation (x2) | N/A | 3 years |
| 22-Jul-20 | Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 22-Jul-20 | Academy of Information Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x3) | N/A | 3 years |
| 24-Jul-20 | Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x2) | N/A | 20 months |
| 29-Jul-20 | Leo Cussen Institute | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 29-Jul-20 | Leo Cussen Institute | Extension of accreditation (x1) | N/A | 3 years |
| 29-Jul-20 | South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 29-Jul-20 | South Australian Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x5) | N/A | 30 months |
| 29-Jul-20 | Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 29-Jul-20 | Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x6) | N/A | 3 years |
| 29-Jul-20 | Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x2) | N/A | 3 years |
| 29-Jul-20 | Edith Cowan College Pty Ltd | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 30-Jul-20 | The National Institute of Dramatic Art | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 31-Jul-20 | Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 31-Jul-20 | Educational Enterprises Australia Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x5) | N/A | 3 years |
| 17-Aug-20 | Sheridan College Inc | Extension of accreditation (x1) | N/A | 1 year |
| 17-Aug-20 | Sheridan College Inc | Extension of registration | N/A | 1 year |
| 17-Aug-20 | Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of registration | N/A | 36 months |
| 17-Aug-20 | Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x4) | N/A | 3 years |
| 18-Aug-20 | Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd | Extension of accreditation (x5) | N/A | 3 years |
| 18-Aug-20 | Melbourne Polytechnic (formerly Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE) | Extension of accreditation (x15) | N/A | 3 years |
| 18-Aug-20 | Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd (formerly Stott's Colleges Pty Ltd) | Extension of accreditation (x1) | N/A | 25 months |
| 19-Aug-20 | Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) | Extension of accreditation (x1) | N/A | 3 years |
| 19-Aug-20 | Holmesglen Institute (formerly Holmesglen Institute of TAFE) | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 24-Aug-20 | William Angliss Institute of TAFE | Extension of accreditation (x8) | N/A | 3 years |
| 26-Aug-20 | Study Group Australia Pty Limited | Extension of registration | N/A | 1 year |
| 31-Aug-20 | The University of Adelaide | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 31-Aug-20 | Macleay College Pty Limited | Extension of registration | N/A | 3 years |
| 31-Aug-20 | Macleay College Pty Limited | Extension of accreditation (x7) | N/A | 16 months |
| 01-Sep-20 | Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE) | Extension of accreditation (x2) | N/A | 2 years |
| 02-Sep-20 | Australian College of Nursing Ltd | Extension of registration | N/A | 7 years |