Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of SAE Institute Pty Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of SAE Institute Pty Ltd as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 18 July 2020 in the provider category of "Higher Education Provider".

Background to Decision

SAE Institute Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of "Higher Education Provider" under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by SAE Institute Pty Ltd against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites and its site in Dubai.

SAE Institute Pty Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Southern Cross University

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of Southern Cross University for a period of seven years to 30 July 2022 in the provider category of 'Australian University.'

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Southern Cross University against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

Southern Cross University has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Study Group Australia Pty Limited

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Study Group Australia Pty Limited as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 17 October 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

Background to Decision

Study Group Australia Pty Limited submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Study Group Australia Pty Limited against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

Study Group Australia Pty Limited has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Sydney College of Divinity Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Sydney College of Divinity as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 30 January 2021 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

Background to Decision

Sydney College of Divinity Ltd submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Sydney College of Divinity Ltd against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites and site in New Zealand. Sydney College of Divinity Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 22 May 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

Background to Decision

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of Higher Education Provider under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites. Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of The College of Law Limited

Under Section 36(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA has renewed the registration of The College of Law Limited in the provider category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of seven years to 10 December 2022.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by The College of Law Limited against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

The College of Law Limited has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of The National Institute of Dramatic Art

Under Section 36(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA has renewed the registration of the National Institute of Dramatic Art in the provider category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of seven years to 24 June 2022.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

The National Institute of Dramatic Art has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of University of New England

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of University of New England for a period of seven years to 20 July 2023 in the provider category of 'Australian University'.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the University of New England against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

The University of New England has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

TEQSA notes that key policy frameworks are in place and cycles of review of courses and student performance data are progressing well. At the same time, implementation of some frameworks is still a work in progress, in particular:

• Risk Management Framework
• Planning framework

In addition, the trends in student attrition and success rates at UNE are unfavourable and significant, and need to be addressed effectively.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of the University of Newcastle

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of the University of Newcastle a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 21 January 2022 in the provider category of Australian University.

Background to Decision

The University of Newcastle submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of Australian University under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the University of Newcastle against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites and site in Singapore.

The University of Newcastle has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards on a continuing basis.