Application forms and support

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The Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 (HES Framework 2015) replaced the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011 (HES Framework 2011) on 1 January 2017. Information regarding the HES Framework 2015 (including a contextual overview and breakdown of each Domain) is available from our Higher Education Standards Framework 2015 section.

From a regulatory perspective, all applications submitted after 1 January 2017 are assessed against the HES Framework 2015. 

Supporting materials for online applications

• Provider Registration – Quick Process Guide (PDF, 600KB)

Application guides

• Application Guide for Initial Registration as a New Higher Education Provider *updated 12 March 2020
• Application Guide for Renewal of Registration for Existing Providers *updated 29 August 2018
• Application Guide for Course Accreditation and Re-accreditation for Existing Providers *updated 6 September 2017
• Application Guide for Registration in any University Category *updated 6 December 2019
• Application Guide for Self-Accrediting Authority *updated 18 March 2019

Guidance note for application guides/templates 

• Guidance Note on Naming Conventions for Evidence

We appreciate the constructive feedback received to date on the revised application guides. While the beta consultation period for the application guides above has now closed, comments are still welcome. 

Please direct any feedback to standards [at] teqsa.gov.au. 

Good practice notes

• Addressing contract cheating to safeguard academic integrity
• Making higher education admissions transparent for prospective students

Guidance notes

View TEQSA's Guidance notes relating to the HES Framework 2015 on our Guidance notes page.

Online forms

Online application forms (for applications under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011) are available through the Provider portal.

Prospective higher education providers applying for initial registration

• Registration in HEP Category
• Initial Course Accreditation

Registered higher education providers

• Course Accreditation existing provider
• Renewal of Course Accreditation
• Renewal of Registration
• Self-Accrediting Authority

These new forms are supported by a range of application guides (see above for examples).

Other guides

• Application for Variation or Revocation of a Condition – Application Guide and Form

Confidentiality

• TEQSA's approach to confidential information

eLearning 

• eLearning and compliance with the Threshold Standards

ELICOS 

• TEQSA and the regulation of ELICOS (FAQs)

English waivers

• English waivers - definition

Risk assessment

• How TEQSA rates risk indicators
• Risk ratings: Examples of relevant context and provider controls that TEQSA considers
• TEQSA’s Approach to Risk Assessments of Stand-Alone ELICOS and Foundation Program Providers

Fit and proper person declarations

• TEQSA & ESOS fit and proper person requirements declaration form [Word 137KB] [PDF 228KB]

Please note that this fit and proper person declaration can be used for both the TEQSA and ESOS Acts.

• View our Guide to determining the fitness and propriety of a person

Supporting materials for CRICOS applications

Contact your case manager for relevant application documents and access to online forms.

TEQSA's public disclosure policy

This document outlines our approach to public statements about regulatory actions and issues. 

• TEQSA's public disclosure policy