Registration
Report on registration of Amtech Institute Pty Ltd
On 7 November 2025, TEQSA:
- granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Amtech Institute Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 5 years until 7 November 2030.
- accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by Amtech Institute Pty Ltd, for a period of 5 years until 7 November 2030.
- Graduate Certificate in Information Technology
- Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
- Master of Information Technology
On 7 November 2025, TEQSA:
- imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, the following condition on the registration of Amtech Institute Pty Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education:
Condition 1: Corporate Monitoring and Accountability
For the first 3 years after course delivery commences, Amtech Institute Pty Ltd (Amtech) must report to TEQSA within 30 calendar days of end of the annual financial reporting period each year (unless otherwise agreed to in writing by a Director of TEQSA's regulatory operations team) if any of the following events are reported to have occurred in the board approved management accounts:
- The number of commencing and continuing students (international and domestic) and equivalent full time student load (EFTSL) falls below that projected in the sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
- The closing cash balance falls below that projected in the sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
- The closing cash balance falls below the minimum liquidity contingency reserve requirements listed in the financial plan. (As listed in the "Risk Assessment and Mitigation section, Risk Category: Operational" of the Financial Plan).
- Any change (increase or decrease) in total shareholder funding as compared to the projected amounts contained in the sensitised forecast.
Content of reports
Where one or more of the events above are reported to have occurred in the board approved management accounts, the report provided to TEQSA must:
- be based on and include a copy of those accounts
- include the approved annual financial budget for the current and upcoming financial year
- include the rolling cash flow forecast or cash flows for next 12 months from the last reporting date
- include a revised business and financial plan, revised marketing strategy, revised financial and student projections
- include measurable actions undertaken and planned that aim to sufficiently address the issues raised by the event/s within a reasonable timeframe.
- include additional supporting documents and evidence to substantiate the above financial documents.
Where the report covers an event described in:
- condition 1(a): Amtech must provide the actual figures for both the number of students enrolled and EFTSL, compared to those projected in the sensitised forecast, as well as the budget period. This information must be approved by Amtech's governing body before it is provided to TEQSA.
- condition 1(b) or 1(c): Amtech must provide the actual figures and evidence for cash balance(s) maintained over the reported period. This information must be approved by Amtech's governing body before it is provided to TEQSA.
- condition 1(d): Amtech must provide the governing body approved reasons for using additional funds (share capital or loan funding) along with an approved business plan and revised financial and student projections.
Main reasons for the decision
TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that provider Amtech Institute Pty Ltd continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021. However, TEQSA considered that there remained a risk related to Amtech Institute Pty Ltd.'s capacity to meet the Threshold Standards in the future.
On this basis, TEQSA agreed that it was appropriate to register Amtech Institute Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 7 November 2030, and to accredit Amtech Institute Pty Ltd.'s Graduate Certificate in Information Technology, Graduate Diploma in Information Technology and Master of Information Technology courses for the same period. The five-year period of registration and accreditation is consistent with the basic principles of regulation and reflects risks associated with an applicant for initial registration intending to offer a higher education course but having no history in the provision of higher education.
TEQSA also agreed it was appropriate to impose one condition on Amtech Institute Pty Ltd.'s registration to manage risks regarding establishing realistic performance tasks and financial viability and reporting.
Application to withdraw conditions
In accordance with section 32 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, either on its own initiative or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.
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