Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of ICHM Pty Ltd

On 25 June 2025, TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of ICHM Pty Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 24 June 2032
• renewed, under section 56 of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses offered by ICHM Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years to align with the renewal of registration:
  • Graduate Certificate in International Hotel Management
  • Graduate Diploma in International Hotel Management
  • Master of International Hotel Management (formerly Master of International Hotel Management (SHA))
• extended, under section 57A of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses offered by ICHM Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years to align with the renewal of registration:
  • Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management)
  • Diploma of Business (Hospitality Management)
  • Associate Degree of Business (Hospitality Management)
  • Undergraduate Certificate of Hotel, Tourism and Hospitality Operations

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that ICHM Pty Ltd continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd

On 25 June 2025, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 24 June 2032.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Removal of ESOS Condition

Report on one condition imposed on the CRICOS Registration of Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd

On 10 July 2025, a delegate of TEQSA removed, under section 10B of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) one condition imposed on the CRICOS registration of Acknowledge Education Pty Ltd.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the condition is no longer necessary.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Higher Education Leadership Institute Pty Ltd

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) on 20 February 2025, which:

• set aside the decision made by TEQSA on 17 December 2024 to impose a condition on the registration of Higher Education Leadership Institute Pty Ltd (HELI) under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), and
• remitted the matter to TEQSA for reconsideration.

TEQSA has reconsidered the matter and decided not to take any further action.

Main reasons for the decision

HELI made an application to the ART for review of TEQSA's decision to impose a condition. During the proceedings, HELI provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decision.

Having considered the further evidence, TEQSA was satisfied that the condition is no longer necessary, and requested that the ART make orders setting aside TEQSA's original decision.

Removal of ESOS Condition

Report on one condition imposed on the initial CRICOS Registration of Australian Chiropractic College Limited

On 11 July 2025, a delegate of TEQSA removed, under section 10B of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) one condition imposed on the initial CRICOS registration of Australian Chiropractic College Limited.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the condition was no longer necessary.

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.

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 (AAT) 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.

TEQSA rejected the registration application because it was not satisfied that NHE met the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (HES Framework) in relation to:

• Domain 6 Governance and Accountability: Standard 6.2.1
• Domain 7 Representation, Information and Information Management: Standard 7.2.2.

TEQSA also found that several individuals who make or participate in making decisions that affect the whole or a substantial part of NHE's affairs, were not fit and proper persons under subsection 21(1)(b) of the TEQSA Act.

The decision to reject the accreditation application from NHE was made on the basis that TEQSA cannot accredit a course unless the applicant is a registered higher education provider.

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.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA assessed the revised evidence provided by NHE as part of the ART proceedings and considers that NHE now meets the applicable Standards of the HES Framework and that fitness and propriety issues have been resolved.

On this basis, TEQSA agreed that it was appropriate to substitute TEQSA's initial rejection of the applications with decisions to register Nova for a period until 30 June 2030, and to accredit Nova's Bachelor of Culinary Arts Business Management course for the same period.