Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd

On 13 August 2024, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following course offered by Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 13 August 2031:

• Diploma of Health Sciences

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by SAE Institute Pty Limited

On 13 August 2024, 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 SAE Institute Pty Limited, for a period of seven years until 13 August 2031:

• Master of Information Technology
• Graduate Certificate of Software Development

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by SAE Institute Pty Limited for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by SAE Institute Pty Limited

On 13 August 2024, 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 SAE Institute Pty Limited, for a period of seven years until 13 August 2031:

• Master of Information Technology
• Graduate Certificate of Software Development

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by SAE Institute Pty Limited for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Australian College of Theology Limited

On 14 August 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Australian College of Theology Limited as a University College, for a period of seven years until 14 August 2031.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Australian College of Theology Limited continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Registration

Report on registration of Monaro Education Pty Limited

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) on 5 August 2024 which:

• grant, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Monaro Education Pty Limited for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 31 July 2029.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for a period of five years until 31 July 2029:
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced)

Background

On 15 November 2023, TEQSA rejected applications from Monaro Education Pty Limited trading as Monaro Higher Education (MHE) for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education and accreditation of the Bachelor of Business and Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) courses.

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

• Domain 1 Student Participation and Attainment: Standards 1.3.4, 1.5.4
• Domain 5 Institutional Quality Assurance: Standard 5.2.1
• Domain 6 Governance and Accountability: Standard 6.2.1
• Domain 7 Representation, Information and Information Management: Standard 7.2.2.

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

MHE made an application to the AAT for review of TEQSA's decisions. In the course of the proceedings, MHE 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 MHE as part of the AAT proceedings and considers that MHE now meets the applicable Standards of the HES Framework. TEQSA and MHE therefore jointly requested that the AAT make orders registering MHE and accrediting the courses.

Registration

Report on registration of Monaro Education Pty Limited

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) on 5 August 2024 which:

• grant, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Monaro Education Pty Limited for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 31 July 2029.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for a period of five years until 31 July 2029:
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced)

Background

On 15 November 2023, TEQSA rejected applications from Monaro Education Pty Limited trading as Monaro Higher Education (MHE) for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education and accreditation of the Bachelor of Business and Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) courses.

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

• Domain 1 Student Participation and Attainment: Standards 1.3.4, 1.5.4
• Domain 5 Institutional Quality Assurance: Standard 5.2.1
• Domain 6 Governance and Accountability: Standard 6.2.1
• Domain 7 Representation, Information and Information Management: Standard 7.2.2.

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

MHE made an application to the AAT for review of TEQSA's decisions. In the course of the proceedings, MHE 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 MHE as part of the AAT proceedings and considers that MHE now meets the applicable Standards of the HES Framework. TEQSA and MHE therefore jointly requested that the AAT make orders registering MHE and accrediting the courses.

Registration

Report on registration of Monaro Education Pty Limited

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) on 5 August 2024 which:

• grant, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Monaro Education Pty Limited for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 31 July 2029.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for a period of five years until 31 July 2029:
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced)

Background

On 15 November 2023, TEQSA rejected applications from Monaro Education Pty Limited trading as Monaro Higher Education (MHE) for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education and accreditation of the Bachelor of Business and Master of Professional Accounting (Advanced) courses.

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

• Domain 1 Student Participation and Attainment: Standards 1.3.4, 1.5.4
• Domain 5 Institutional Quality Assurance: Standard 5.2.1
• Domain 6 Governance and Accountability: Standard 6.2.1
• Domain 7 Representation, Information and Information Management: Standard 7.2.2.

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

MHE made an application to the AAT for review of TEQSA's decisions. In the course of the proceedings, MHE 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 MHE as part of the AAT proceedings and considers that MHE now meets the applicable Standards of the HES Framework. TEQSA and MHE therefore jointly requested that the AAT make orders registering MHE and accrediting the courses.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education)

On 20 August 2024, 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 Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education), for a period of seven years until 20 August 2031:

• Associate Degree of Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education) for accreditation meets the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education)

On 20 August 2024, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following course offered by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education), for a period of seven years until 20 August 2031:

• Bachelor of Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education) for renewal of accreditation continue to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.