Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Sydney College of Divinity Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Sydney College of Divinity as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 30 January 2021 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

Background to Decision

Sydney College of Divinity Ltd submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Sydney College of Divinity Ltd against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites and site in New Zealand. Sydney College of Divinity Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 22 May 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

Background to Decision

Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of Higher Education Provider under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites. Sydney Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of The College of Law Limited

Under Section 36(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA has renewed the registration of The College of Law Limited in the provider category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of seven years to 10 December 2022.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by The College of Law Limited against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

The College of Law Limited has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of The National Institute of Dramatic Art

Under Section 36(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TEQSA has renewed the registration of the National Institute of Dramatic Art in the provider category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of seven years to 24 June 2022.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

The National Institute of Dramatic Art has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of University of New England

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of University of New England for a period of seven years to 20 July 2023 in the provider category of 'Australian University'.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the University of New England against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

The University of New England has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

TEQSA notes that key policy frameworks are in place and cycles of review of courses and student performance data are progressing well. At the same time, implementation of some frameworks is still a work in progress, in particular:

• Risk Management Framework
• Planning framework

In addition, the trends in student attrition and success rates at UNE are unfavourable and significant, and need to be addressed effectively.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of the University of Newcastle

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of the University of Newcastle a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 21 January 2022 in the provider category of Australian University.

Background to Decision

The University of Newcastle submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of Australian University under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by the University of Newcastle against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites and site in Singapore.

The University of Newcastle has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards on a continuing basis.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Top Education Group Pty Ltd

On 23 April 2015 TEQSA made a decision, under Section 32(2) of the TEQSA Act, to revoke all conditions previously imposed on the registration of Top Education Group Pty Ltd (trading as Top Education Institute). The decision to revoke the conditions was made on the basis that Top Education Group Pty Ltd had provided new evidence to satisfy TEQSA that the issues which led to the conditions being imposed are being addressed. Top Education Group Pty Ltd is now registered for a period of seven years without conditions.

TEQSA had previously renewed the registration of Top Education Group Pty Ltd, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, for a period of seven years to 5 March 2022 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider with two conditions imposed on the registration.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Top Education Group Pty Ltd against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites. The submission of additional information in response to TEQSA's decision of 5 March 2015 led the Commission to review the conditions placed on the registration and to remove them. The assessment found that Top Education Group Pty Ltd meets the Threshold Standards for provider registration.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of University of Technology, Sydney

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of University of Technology, Sydney as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 18 April 2020 in the provider category of 'Australian University'.

Background to Decision

University of Technology, Sydney submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Australian University' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by University of Technology, Sydney against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites and sites in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai.

University of Technology, Sydney has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under subsection 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd for a period of four years to 10 November 2020 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

TEQSA considers that the decision to renew Wentworth's registration for a period of four years is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act.

Wentworth has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards. In particular it has:

• demonstrated sound corporate and academic governance arrangements through effective oversight of Wentworth's strategic direction, administration and academic standards
• has and applies financial resources to sustain quality in its higher education operations, and
• strategies to monitor potential risks and to mitigate risks that may eventuate.

There remains a risk that Wentworth may not be able to demonstrate appropriate student performance consistent with PRS 5.6. The shortened registration period will provide an appropriate timeframe for the provider to demonstrate sound student performance across all its accredited courses.