Renewal of registration and self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of JMC Academy

On 1 October 2025, TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 30 September 2032.
• authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy to self-accredit its courses of study in the SAA applied for at AQF levels 5, 6, and 7, in the following fields of education:
  • Broad Field of Education 10 Creative Arts
  • Detailed Field of Education 089999 Management and Commerce n.e.c.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

1. Undergraduate Certificate in Music
2. Undergraduate Certificate in Entertainment Business
3. Undergraduate Certificate in Design for Visual Communication
4. Undergraduate Certificate in Audio Engineering and Sound Production
5. Undergraduate Certificate in Animation and Game Design
6. Undergraduate Certificate in Film and Television
7. Diploma of Creative Arts (Acting)
8. Diploma of Design (Visual Communication)
9. Diploma of Creative Arts (Game Design)
10. Diploma of Music (formerly Diploma of Music (Contemporary Performance))
11. Diploma of Entertainment Business Management
12. Diploma of Film and Television
13. Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Diploma of Creatives (3D Animation))
14. Diploma of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
15. Associate Degree of Music
16. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Acting)
17. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Associate Degree of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
18. Associate Degree of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
19. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Gane Design)
20. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor Entertainment Business Management
21. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production) and Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management
22. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting)
23. Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
24. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production)
25. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design)
26. Bachelor of Music (formerly Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Performance)
27. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film and Television)
28. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Bachelor of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
29. Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management (formerly Bach of Entertainment (Business Management))

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of JMC Academy

On 1 October 2025, TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 30 September 2032.
• authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy to self-accredit its courses of study in the SAA applied for at AQF levels 5, 6, and 7, in the following fields of education:
  • Broad Field of Education 10 Creative Arts
  • Detailed Field of Education 089999 Management and Commerce n.e.c.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

1. Undergraduate Certificate in Music
2. Undergraduate Certificate in Entertainment Business
3. Undergraduate Certificate in Design for Visual Communication
4. Undergraduate Certificate in Audio Engineering and Sound Production
5. Undergraduate Certificate in Animation and Game Design
6. Undergraduate Certificate in Film and Television
7. Diploma of Creative Arts (Acting)
8. Diploma of Design (Visual Communication)
9. Diploma of Creative Arts (Game Design)
10. Diploma of Music (formerly Diploma of Music (Contemporary Performance))
11. Diploma of Entertainment Business Management
12. Diploma of Film and Television
13. Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Diploma of Creatives (3D Animation))
14. Diploma of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
15. Associate Degree of Music
16. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Acting)
17. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Associate Degree of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
18. Associate Degree of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
19. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Gane Design)
20. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor Entertainment Business Management
21. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production) and Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management
22. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting)
23. Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
24. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production)
25. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design)
26. Bachelor of Music (formerly Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Performance)
27. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film and Television)
28. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Bachelor of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
29. Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management (formerly Bach of Entertainment (Business Management))

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of JMC Academy

On 1 October 2025, TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 30 September 2032.
• authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy to self-accredit its courses of study in the SAA applied for at AQF levels 5, 6, and 7, in the following fields of education:
  • Broad Field of Education 10 Creative Arts
  • Detailed Field of Education 089999 Management and Commerce n.e.c.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

1. Undergraduate Certificate in Music
2. Undergraduate Certificate in Entertainment Business
3. Undergraduate Certificate in Design for Visual Communication
4. Undergraduate Certificate in Audio Engineering and Sound Production
5. Undergraduate Certificate in Animation and Game Design
6. Undergraduate Certificate in Film and Television
7. Diploma of Creative Arts (Acting)
8. Diploma of Design (Visual Communication)
9. Diploma of Creative Arts (Game Design)
10. Diploma of Music (formerly Diploma of Music (Contemporary Performance))
11. Diploma of Entertainment Business Management
12. Diploma of Film and Television
13. Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Diploma of Creatives (3D Animation))
14. Diploma of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
15. Associate Degree of Music
16. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Acting)
17. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Associate Degree of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
18. Associate Degree of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
19. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Gane Design)
20. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor Entertainment Business Management
21. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production) and Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management
22. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting)
23. Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
24. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production)
25. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design)
26. Bachelor of Music (formerly Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Performance)
27. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film and Television)
28. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Bachelor of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
29. Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management (formerly Bach of Entertainment (Business Management))

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of JMC Academy

On 1 October 2025, TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 30 September 2032.
• authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy to self-accredit its courses of study in the SAA applied for at AQF levels 5, 6, and 7, in the following fields of education:
  • Broad Field of Education 10 Creative Arts
  • Detailed Field of Education 089999 Management and Commerce n.e.c.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

1. Undergraduate Certificate in Music
2. Undergraduate Certificate in Entertainment Business
3. Undergraduate Certificate in Design for Visual Communication
4. Undergraduate Certificate in Audio Engineering and Sound Production
5. Undergraduate Certificate in Animation and Game Design
6. Undergraduate Certificate in Film and Television
7. Diploma of Creative Arts (Acting)
8. Diploma of Design (Visual Communication)
9. Diploma of Creative Arts (Game Design)
10. Diploma of Music (formerly Diploma of Music (Contemporary Performance))
11. Diploma of Entertainment Business Management
12. Diploma of Film and Television
13. Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Diploma of Creatives (3D Animation))
14. Diploma of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
15. Associate Degree of Music
16. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Acting)
17. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Associate Degree of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
18. Associate Degree of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
19. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Gane Design)
20. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor Entertainment Business Management
21. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production) and Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management
22. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting)
23. Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
24. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production)
25. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design)
26. Bachelor of Music (formerly Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Performance)
27. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film and Television)
28. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Bachelor of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
29. Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management (formerly Bach of Entertainment (Business Management))

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of JMC Academy

On 1 October 2025, TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 30 September 2032.
• authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy to self-accredit its courses of study in the SAA applied for at AQF levels 5, 6, and 7, in the following fields of education:
  • Broad Field of Education 10 Creative Arts
  • Detailed Field of Education 089999 Management and Commerce n.e.c.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

1. Undergraduate Certificate in Music
2. Undergraduate Certificate in Entertainment Business
3. Undergraduate Certificate in Design for Visual Communication
4. Undergraduate Certificate in Audio Engineering and Sound Production
5. Undergraduate Certificate in Animation and Game Design
6. Undergraduate Certificate in Film and Television
7. Diploma of Creative Arts (Acting)
8. Diploma of Design (Visual Communication)
9. Diploma of Creative Arts (Game Design)
10. Diploma of Music (formerly Diploma of Music (Contemporary Performance))
11. Diploma of Entertainment Business Management
12. Diploma of Film and Television
13. Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Diploma of Creatives (3D Animation))
14. Diploma of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
15. Associate Degree of Music
16. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Acting)
17. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Associate Degree of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
18. Associate Degree of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
19. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Gane Design)
20. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor Entertainment Business Management
21. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production) and Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management
22. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting)
23. Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
24. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production)
25. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design)
26. Bachelor of Music (formerly Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Performance)
27. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film and Television)
28. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Bachelor of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
29. Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management (formerly Bach of Entertainment (Business Management))

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of JMC Academy

On 1 October 2025, TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 30 September 2032.
• authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy to self-accredit its courses of study in the SAA applied for at AQF levels 5, 6, and 7, in the following fields of education:
  • Broad Field of Education 10 Creative Arts
  • Detailed Field of Education 089999 Management and Commerce n.e.c.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

1. Undergraduate Certificate in Music
2. Undergraduate Certificate in Entertainment Business
3. Undergraduate Certificate in Design for Visual Communication
4. Undergraduate Certificate in Audio Engineering and Sound Production
5. Undergraduate Certificate in Animation and Game Design
6. Undergraduate Certificate in Film and Television
7. Diploma of Creative Arts (Acting)
8. Diploma of Design (Visual Communication)
9. Diploma of Creative Arts (Game Design)
10. Diploma of Music (formerly Diploma of Music (Contemporary Performance))
11. Diploma of Entertainment Business Management
12. Diploma of Film and Television
13. Diploma of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Diploma of Creatives (3D Animation))
14. Diploma of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
15. Associate Degree of Music
16. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Acting)
17. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Associate Degree of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
18. Associate Degree of Audio Engineering and Sound Production
19. Associate Degree of Creative Arts (Gane Design)
20. Bachelor of Music and Bachelor Entertainment Business Management
21. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production) and Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management
22. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Acting)
23. Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)
24. Bachelor of Creative Technology (Audio Engineering and Sound Production)
25. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Game Design)
26. Bachelor of Music (formerly Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Performance)
27. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Film and Television)
28. Bachelor of Creative Arts (Animation) (previously Bachelor of Creative Arts (3D Animation))
29. Bachelor of Entertainment Business Management (formerly Bach of Entertainment (Business Management))

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that JMC Pty. Limited trading as JMC Academy continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Extension of Registration and Accreditation 20 November 2024

Report on extensions to the registration and accreditation of a course offered by International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd

On 20 November 2024 a delegate of TEQSA extended:

• under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011(TEQSA Act), the registration of International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd in the category of Higher Education Provider to 31 January 2025
• under section 57A of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the Diploma of Business Administration and Diploma of Information Technology to 31 January 2025.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions 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.

Extension of Registration and Accreditation 20 November 2024

Report on extensions to the registration and accreditation of a course offered by International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd

On 20 November 2024 a delegate of TEQSA extended:

• under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011(TEQSA Act), the registration of International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd in the category of Higher Education Provider to 31 January 2025
• under section 57A of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the Diploma of Business Administration and Diploma of Information Technology to 31 January 2025.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions 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.

Registration

Report on registration of Nova Higher Education Pty Limited

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) on 6 June 2025 which:

• grant, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Nova Higher Education Pty Limited for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 30 June 2030.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the Bachelor of Culinary Arts Business Management course for a period of five years until 30 June 2030:

Background

On 28 October 2024, TEQSA rejected applications from Nova Higher Education Pty Limited trading as Nova Higher Education (NHE) for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education and accreditation of the Bachelor of Culinary Arts Business Management course.

NHE made an application to the ART for review of TEQSA's decisions. In the course of the proceedings, NHE provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decision which resolved TEQSA's original findings.