Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd

On 29 July 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd

1. Associate Degree in Commerce and Business from 31 July 2021 to 31 July 2024
2. Diploma of Commerce from 22 November 2020 to 22 November 2023
3. Diploma of Engineering from 31 July 2021 to 31 July 2024
4. Diploma of Design from 27 October 2022 to 27 October 2025
5. Diploma of Hotel Management from 22 January 2021 to 22 January 2024
6. Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice from 22 January 2021 to 22 January 2024

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for the provider in response to COVID-19 and its impact on the higher education sector. This decision is 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 accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd

On 29 July 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd

1. Associate Degree in Commerce and Business from 31 July 2021 to 31 July 2024
2. Diploma of Commerce from 22 November 2020 to 22 November 2023
3. Diploma of Engineering from 31 July 2021 to 31 July 2024
4. Diploma of Design from 27 October 2022 to 27 October 2025
5. Diploma of Hotel Management from 22 January 2021 to 22 January 2024
6. Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice from 22 January 2021 to 22 January 2024

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for the provider in response to COVID-19 and its impact on the higher education sector. This decision is 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 accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd

On 29 July 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd

1. Associate Degree in Commerce and Business from 31 July 2021 to 31 July 2024
2. Diploma of Commerce from 22 November 2020 to 22 November 2023
3. Diploma of Engineering from 31 July 2021 to 31 July 2024
4. Diploma of Design from 27 October 2022 to 27 October 2025
5. Diploma of Hotel Management from 22 January 2021 to 22 January 2024
6. Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice from 22 January 2021 to 22 January 2024

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for the provider in response to COVID-19 and its impact on the higher education sector. This decision is 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 accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of six higher education courses of study offered by Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd

On 29 July 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Queensland Institute of Business & Technology Pty Ltd

1. Associate Degree in Commerce and Business from 31 July 2021 to 31 July 2024
2. Diploma of Commerce from 22 November 2020 to 22 November 2023
3. Diploma of Engineering from 31 July 2021 to 31 July 2024
4. Diploma of Design from 27 October 2022 to 27 October 2025
5. Diploma of Hotel Management from 22 January 2021 to 22 January 2024
6. Diploma of Criminology and Criminal Justice from 22 January 2021 to 22 January 2024

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in order to reduce the administrative burden of regulation for the provider in response to COVID-19 and its impact on the higher education sector. This decision is 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.

Revocation of course condition

Report on the revocation of a condition imposed on accreditation of two courses of study offered by the Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd

On 15 April 2019 TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by the Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 21 December 2016).

• Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Automation)
• Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Revocation of course condition

Report on the revocation of a condition imposed on accreditation of two courses of study offered by the Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd

On 15 April 2019 TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by the Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd (refer public report of 21 December 2016).

• Graduate Diploma of Engineering (Industrial Automation)
• Master of Engineering (Industrial Automation)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by ISN Psychology Pty Ltd

On 24 April 2019, 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 ISN Psychology Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 24 April 2026:
  • Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies.

Condition 1: Professional Accreditation

1. ISN Psychology Pty Ltd must not enrol any students in the Graduate Diploma of Psychological Studies until it has obtained from the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council the accreditation status of 'Conditional Accreditation' for these accredited courses of study.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that the course submitted by ISN Psychology Pty Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

1. Section 3.1.5 of Part A, in relation to professional accreditation

TEQSA's assessment considered ISN Psychology Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Revocation of registration conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on registration of Southern Cross Education Institute (Higher Education) Pty Ltd

On 23 April 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 3 and 4 imposed on the registration of Southern Cross Education Institute (Higher Education) Pty Ltd (refer public report of 30 November 2017).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the conditions have been met.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Australian Guild of Music Education Inc.

On 3 April 2019, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Australian Guild of Music Education Inc. in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of seven years until 3 April 2026.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Australian Guild of Music Education Inc. continues to meet the Provider Registration and Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

TEQSA found that Australian Guild of Music Education Inc. has demonstrated a commitment to:

1. building robust governance functions and processes
2. strengthening academic oversight of the quality of teaching and learning
3. improving its academic leadership.