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:

1. 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.
2. The closing cash balance falls below that projected in the sensitised forecast by a margin of 10 per cent or greater.
3. 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).
4. 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 6 higher education courses of study offered by Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd

On 10 November 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 Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 9 November 2032:

• Master of Creative Business Management (Digital Marketing).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Event Management).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Leadership).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Project Management).
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Business Management.
• Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management.

Main reasons for the decision

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

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 6 higher education courses of study offered by Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd

On 10 November 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 Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 9 November 2032:

• Master of Creative Business Management (Digital Marketing).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Event Management).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Leadership).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Project Management).
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Business Management.
• Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management.

Main reasons for the decision

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

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 6 higher education courses of study offered by Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd

On 10 November 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 Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 9 November 2032:

• Master of Creative Business Management (Digital Marketing).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Event Management).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Leadership).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Project Management).
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Business Management.
• Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management.

Main reasons for the decision

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

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 6 higher education courses of study offered by Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd

On 10 November 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 Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 9 November 2032:

• Master of Creative Business Management (Digital Marketing).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Event Management).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Leadership).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Project Management).
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Business Management.
• Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management.

Main reasons for the decision

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

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 6 higher education courses of study offered by Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd

On 10 November 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 Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 9 November 2032:

• Master of Creative Business Management (Digital Marketing).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Event Management).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Leadership).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Project Management).
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Business Management.
• Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management.

Main reasons for the decision

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

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 6 higher education courses of study offered by Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd

On 10 November 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 Performing Arts Education Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 9 November 2032:

• Master of Creative Business Management (Digital Marketing).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Event Management).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Leadership).
• Master of Creative Business Management (Project Management).
• Graduate Certificate in Creative Business Management.
• Graduate Diploma in Creative Business Management.

Main reasons for the decision

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

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 3 higher education courses of study offered by BBS Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 10 November 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 BBS Higher Education Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 9 November 2032:

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma of Business
• Graduate Certificate in Business

Main reasons for the decision

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

Renewal of registration and course accreditation

Report on renewal of registration of Southern Cross Education Institute (Higher Education) 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 Southern Cross Education Institute (Higher Education) Pty Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education for 5 years to 9 December 2030.
• renewed, under section 56 of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the Bachelor of Human and Community Services offered by Southern Cross Education Institute (Higher Education) Pty Ltd, for 5 years to align with the renewal of registration.
• revoked, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, Conditions 1, 2 and 5 that were imposed on the registration of Southern Cross Education Institute (Higher Education) Pty Ltd on 30 November 2017.
• imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, the following condition on the registration of Southern Cross Education Institute (Higher Education) Pty Ltd:

Condition 1: Corporate and academic governance, monitoring and accountability, staffing and credit

1. By 31 March 2026, or a later date approved by TEQSA's Director of Re-registration, SCEI HE must provide TEQSA with evidence that SCEI HE's Corporate and Academic Boards have assured themselves that:
   
   1. SCEI HE has established clear indicators for evaluating and monitoring the effectiveness of each completed action against the intended outcome stated in the SCEI HE Corporate Governance Action Plan, the SCEI HE Academic Governance Action Plan, and the SCEI HE Action Plan - HESF Domains 1, 3 and 5 submitted to TEQSA on 23 May 2025
   2. Academic staff for the Bachelor of Human and Community Services (BHCS) either hold verified qualifications that meet Standard 3.2.3c of the Threshold Standards and have skills in contemporary teaching, learning and assessment principles; or have their teaching guided and overseen by staff who meet Standard 3.2.3
   3. All staff have knowledge of contemporary developments in their discipline or field, informed by continuing scholarship or research or advances in practice, as required by Standard 3.2.3a, and
   4. Staff are providing adequate educational and academic support to, and meeting the administrative and learning needs of, students at both the Adelaide and Melbourne campuses, as required by Section 3.2 of the Threshold Standards.
2. By 30 June 2027 or a later date approved by TEQSA's Director of Re-registration in writing, SCEI HE must provide TEQSA with evidence that:
   
   1. SCEI HE has used the established indicators referred to in paragraph a(i) to review and report on the effectiveness of its completed actions in relation to academic governance against the intended outcome that the action was stated in the plan to achieve, and to identify any areas for improvement
   2. SCEI HE's governing bodies have considered the reports and determined further actions to be taken to address any identified areas for improvement, including the specific steps required to implement the actions in relation to academic governance and the timeline for the actions referred to in paragraph a(i)
   3. SCEI HE has effective mechanisms in place to enable competent oversight and management of academic risks, including in relation to:
      1. low staffing levels, high rates of staff turnover or changes, and other challenges relating to staffing capacity and availability at each of SCEI HE's campuses,
      2. lack of quality oversight and control in the recruitment and development of academic staff, and their engagement with scholarship and skills in contemporary teaching,
      3. lack of coherence in processes for moderation and approval of grades,
      4. inconsistent practices in the awarding of credit and recognition of prior learning,
      5. lack of benchmarking and external referencing of policies and procedures, and
      6. student underperformance.
   4. The effective mechanisms referred to in paragraph b(iii) include:
      1. the evaluation of the effectiveness of mitigation strategies in its Risk Register
      2. the reporting of academic risks to the Academic Board and the Corporate Board and proper consideration, evaluation and addressing of the reported risks in board meetings
      3. processes for verifying and recording qualifications and skills of staff engaged in academic oversight, teaching and supervision, and
      4. the Academic Board's engagement and evaluation of the effectiveness of updated policies and procedures for addressing academic risks.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that SCEI HE may not meet, or continue to meet Sections 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 5.1, 5.3, 3.2, 1.2 and Criterion B1.1 of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

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.