Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Australian Institute of Business Intelligence Pty Ltd

On 29 April 2025, 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 Australian Institute of Business Intelligence Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 29 May 2032:

• Master of Information Technology (Cyber Security)
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology
• Graduate Certificate of Information Technology

Main reasons for the decision

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

Initial CRICOS registration

Report on initial CRICOS registration of Kingsford Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 9 April 2025, TEQSA:

• Approved, under section 10 of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), the registration of Kingsford Institute of Higher Education (KIHE) on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) for a period of 4 years until 11 November 2029 to align with its TEQSA registration.
• Imposed, under section 10B of the ESOS Act, one condition on the CRICOS registration of Kingsford Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd.

Condition 1:

1. By 28 February 2027, KIHE must engage a suitably qualified independent expert to undertake a review of KIHE's first year of delivery to overseas students. The expert and terms of reference for this review must be approved by TEQSA. The review should assess the effectiveness of the implementation of KIHE's policies and procedures in ensuring:
   
   1. responsible recruitment of overseas students
   2. its education agents act ethically, honestly and in the best interests of overseas students
   3. adequate monitoring and support of overseas students.
2. By 31 May 2027, KIHE must provide TEQSA evidence of consideration of the review report, and any actions in response to the report, by its relevant governing bodies.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in light of the risk that KIHE may not comply, or continue to comply with, the following objectives of the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018:

• recruit responsibly by ensuring students are appropriately qualified and sufficiently informed for their chosen course (Standard 2)
• ensure that its education agents act ethically, honestly and in the best interests of overseas students (Standard 4)
• assist overseas students adjust to study and life in Australia (Standard 6)
• safeguard the integrity of Australia's migration laws (Standard 8)
• appropriately manage overseas student enrolment, monitoring and reporting (Standard 9)

Application to withdraw decision

In accordance with section 10B(1)(b) of the ESOS Act, TEQSA may vary or remove a condition imposed on the registration of a registered provider at any time. TEQSA will consider any application by a provider for variation or revocation of a condition.