Extension of registration period

Report on extension of registration of Carnegie Mellon University

On 27 May 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Carnegie Mellon University from 14 March 2021 to 14 March 2024.

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.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust

On 2 June 2020, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Business
• Undergraduate Certificate of Information Systems
• Undergraduate Certificate of Fashion Business

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust

On 2 June 2020, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Business
• Undergraduate Certificate of Information Systems
• Undergraduate Certificate of Fashion Business

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust

On 2 June 2020, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Business
• Undergraduate Certificate of Information Systems
• Undergraduate Certificate of Fashion Business

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust

On 2 June 2020, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd, for a period of three years until 2 June 2023:

• Graduate Certificate of Cyber Security

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd for accreditation meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Christian Heritage College

On 2 June 2020, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by Christian Heritage College, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Literature

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Christian Heritage College for accreditation meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Macleay College Pty Limited

On 3 June 2020, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by Macleay College Pty Limited, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate of Advertising and Media

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Macleay College Pty Limited for accreditation meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Excelsia College

On 3 June 2020 a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by Excelsia College, until 31 December 2021:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Business

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Excelsia College for accreditation meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Southern Cross Education Institute Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 13 May 2020, the TEQSA Commission accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the Bachelor of Early Childhood Education offered by Southern Cross Education Institute Higher Education Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 13 May 2027.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Southern Cross Education Institute Higher Education Pty Ltd for accreditation meets the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.