Renewal of registration and course re-accreditation
Report on renewal of registration of ISN Psychology Pty Ltd
On 10 December 2025, TEQSA:
- renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of ISN Psychology Pty Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 9 December 2032.
- renewed, under section 56 of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses offered by ISN Psychology Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years to align with the renewal of registration:
- Bachelor of Psychological Science (Hons)
- Master of Psychology (Clinical)
- revoked, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, Condition 2 on the Master of Professional Psychology course accreditation imposed by TEQSA on 27 January 2020.
- imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, 2 conditions on the registration of ISN Psychology Pty Ltd (ISN).
Condition1: Corporate and Academic Governance
- On 30 October 2026, or a later date approved by TEQSA's Director of Re-Registration, ISN must provide evidence of ongoing and regular engagement between its Governing Bodies (Board of Directors, College Council, Academic Board and their subcommittees) on the management of academic and non-academic risks, including, but not limited to evidence that the Governing Bodies have assured themselves that:
- ISN has appropriate systems in place to identify institutional and sector risks to its higher education operations,
- ISN undertakes an analysis to evaluate the identified risks and takes action to treat the underlying cause(s) of the risks as identified,
- ISN communicates and consults across its institution to raise awareness of the risks,
- ISN periodically reviews its risk management processes, to improve its risk management practices, and
- ISN continues to monitor and evaluate risks and treatments and reports to the Governing Bodies on their progress and efficacy.
- On 30 October 2026, or a later date approved by TEQSA's Director of Re-Registration, ISN must provide evidence that it is implementing an appropriate self-review system and protocol to assess the effectiveness of its governance operations, including but not limited to, whether a course of study is informed by regular interim monitoring, and student feedback is used to mitigate future risks to the quality of education provided and to guide and evaluate improvements.
Condition 2: Policy Development and Management
- On 30 October 2026 or a later date approved by TEQSA's Director of Re-Registration, ISN must provide evidence of ongoing and regular engagement between its Board of Directors, College Council and Academic Board on the development and management of its policies across its higher education operations, including, but not limited to evidence that the Board of Directors have assured themselves that:
- ISN has appropriate systems in place to undertake a scheduled review of its policies to identify any deficiencies and areas for improvement, and where they are identified, takes action to undertake a timely process to revise its policies including obtaining and considering feedback and input from stakeholders,
- ISN's policies sufficiently address both institutional and sector risks to its higher education operations and ensures its policies address and respond to these risks, and
- ISN continues to monitor and evaluate its policies and takes action to ensure policies remain effective in managing risks to its higher education operations.
- On 30 October 2026, or a later date approved by TEQSA's Director of Re-registration, ISN must provide evidence that it has revised its policies to address the requirements of standards 2.2 and 2.3 of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.
Main reasons for the decision
TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that ISN Psychology Pty Ltd (ISN) may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:
- Standard 5.1, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 of the Threshold Standards, in relation to corporate and academic governance and the oversight and management of, institutional risks and development and management of policies.
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.
Decision
