Application forms and support

The Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (HES Framework 2021) replaced the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015 (HES Framework 2015) on 1 July 2021. Information regarding the HES Framework 2021 (including a contextual overview and breakdown of each Domain) is available from our Higher Education Standards Framework 2021 section.

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 *updated 6 August 2024
• Application Guide for Course Accreditation and Re-accreditation for Existing Providers *updated 6 September 2017
• Application Guide for Self-Accrediting Authority *updated 19 September 2022

Guides/templates

• Naming Conventions for Evidence – guide

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@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 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

Core Plus model for regulatory assessments

• Policy on Core Plus model for regulatory assessments

eLearning

• eLearning and compliance with the Threshold Standards

ELICOS

• ELICOS direct entry – guide
• 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

Fit and proper person declarations

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

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

For further information or assistance, please refer to TEQSA’s CRICOS and ELICOS page, or contact the CRICOS team at cricos@teqsa.gov.au.

TEQSA's public disclosure policy

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

• TEQSA's public disclosure policy