Self-accrediting Authority 26 November 2025
Provider: The Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd
Course: Bachelor of Counselling
Self-accrediting authority and course accreditation
Report on authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd and accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd
On 26 November 2025, TEQSA;
- authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study up to AQF level 9 (excluding Masters by Research and Masters Extended) in the following Narrow Fields of Education (NFoEs):
- 0617 Rehabilitation Therapies
- 0699 Other Health
- 0803 Business and Management
- 0905 Human Welfare Studies and Services
- 0907 Behavioural Science.
- accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses for a period of 7 years to align with the registration period:
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.
- Bachelor of Counselling
- Master of Counselling
- Master of Business Administration
- Graduate Certificate in Business
- Diploma of Counselling Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Coaching and Leadership Graduate Certificate in Counselling Practice
- Graduate Certificate in Relationship Counselling
- Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Counselling
- Graduate Certificate in Child and Youth Counselling
- Graduate Certificate in Family Counselling
- Diploma of Allied Health
- Graduate Diploma in Neuro-affirming Practice
- Graduate Diploma in Rehabilitation Counselling
- Bachelor of Psychology
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Main reasons for the decisions
TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors Pty Ltd continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.
Decision
Decision Type
Self-accrediting authority
Decision ID
ID5834