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This document contains responses to frequently asked questions relating to the TEQSA provider portal.
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Registered higher education providers (without self-accrediting authority) must apply to TEQSA in writing to renew the accreditation of a higher education course of study.
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As the regulator of Australian higher education, TEQSA makes decisions that may affect current and prospective providers.
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Under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), TEQSA may request or require providers to provide all their student records to TEQSA.
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In an event that a non-exempt registered higher education provider fails to commence or ceases to deliver a unit and/or course to their students (that is, the provider “defaults”), that provider h
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TEQSA is working to develop updated guidance to support compliance with provider obligations under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 .
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TEQSA’s Enquiries Management team ( providerenquiries@teqsa.gov.au ) is the primary contact for registered higher education providers with TEQSA
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TEQSA Commission Our Commissioners are appointed by the Commonwealth Minister for Education based on their expertise in higher education quality assurance and regulatory practice.
This guidance sets out the principles and considerations that TEQSA will have regard to when assessing fitness and propriety for the purposes of the TEQSA Act.
Course accreditation Report on accreditation of 17 higher education courses of study offered by SAE Institute TEQSA has determined, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standa
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TEQSA can only take action on concerns that relate to our regulatory responsibility.
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We cannot take action on concerns that are outside our regulatory responsibility. TEQSA uses complaints to inform its assessment of providers’ compliance.
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Application for registration and course accreditation Decision: Rejected Date of decision: 5 February 2025 Main reasons for decision: The decisions were made on the basis tha
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TEQSA registers all providers of higher education in Australia. We consider if applicants meet the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 .
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Have you raised the concern with the provider? Should you raise the concern with TEQSA or a different organisation? 1. Have you raised the concern with the provider?
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Complaints are an important source of information for TEQSA to ensure that higher education providers comply with their regulatory obligations.
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As an Australian Government-controlled not-for-profit entity, TEQSA is required to publish certain financial documents.
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TEQSA is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information.
TEQSA has written to all higher education providers to remind them of their obligations to ensure student and staff safety and wellbeing.
