Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd

TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, the registration as a higher education provider of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB) for a period of three (3) years until 16 March 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed conditions on the registration of AIB as a higher education provider. A copy of the conditions is available at Attachment 1.

TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of three (3) years to 16 March 2020:

• Diploma of Management
• Associate Degree in Management - exit point only
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Management
• Graduate Diploma in Management - exit point only
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
• Master of Business Administration (Finance)
• Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
• Master of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
• Master of Business Administration (Marketing Management)
• Graduate Certificate in Change Management (new course name: Graduate Certificate in Action Research and Action Learning)
• Graduate Certificate in Work-based Learning
• Master of Management
• Master of Management (Work-Applied Learning)
• Graduate Certificate in Management (Research) - exit point only
• Graduate Diploma in Management (Research) - exit point only
• Master of Management (Research)
• Doctor of Business Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy

TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of two years until 16 March 2019. The courses have been renewed in teach out mode and no new enrolments are permitted in the courses.

• Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Management)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

Main reasons for the decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by AIB against the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011 (the Threshold Standards). The scope of the assessment included delivery of AIB's courses in Australia and overseas.

TEQSA considers that its decision to apply conditions was consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as AIB was considered to be at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA notes that Conditions 2 and 3 have been complied with and satisfied fully.

The broad issues which relate to the AIB's registration relate to:

a) Provider Course Accreditation Standards (PCAS) 1.1, 5.1 and 6.1 in relation to AIB's course design, course review and assessment arrangements

b) PCAS 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5, in relation to assessment, moderation, student performance and benchmarking for AIB's courses.

Attachment 1

Conditions imposed on the registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB)

Condition 1

Within four weeks of receipt of the notice of decision, AIB must provide TEQSA with a comprehensive plan for review and development of its courses over the period of AIB's renewed registration. AIB must provide TEQSA with copies of reports arising from any subsequent major internal or external course review, including those proposed in the plan required by this condition, over the period of AIB's renewed registration.

Condition 2

AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its online teaching and learning framework to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its online teaching and learning framework AIB must provide to TEQSA:

a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

Condition 3

AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

Condition 4

By 31 March 2018 and each year thereafter, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

a) A report on the implementation of its "Scholarly Activity and Professional Development" policy and scholarship plans, including a list of all academic staff engaged to teach into the course of study, the nature of their appointment (i.e. casual, fixed term or continuing including fraction where applicable), the units taught by each staff member, the scholarly activity undertaken in the preceding calendar year and any funding support provided by AIB towards that activity.

b) Evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response.

Condition 5

By 31 March of each year, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

a) a report on its student performance that:

i. details attrition, progression and completion rates and grade distributions at an aggregate level and by mode and course of study. Calculations must be based on the methodology set out within the TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework(Version 2.1).

ii. identifies actions undertaken by Academic Board in response to student performance and an analysis of the effectiveness of those actions.

b) evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response to the report.

The first report is due to TEQSA on 31 March 2018.

Condition 6

By 31 January in each year AIB must provide to TEQSA complete and un-redacted copies of its Governing Board and Academic Board minutes for all meetings conducted in the preceding calendar year.

Condition 7

AIB must provide TEQSA with a report every six months, with the first report due by 31 January 2018, which describes AIB's progress in implementing the actions arising from the:

a) independent external review of its online teaching and learning framework required by Condition 2

b) independent external review report on unit assessment and assessment moderation required by Condition 3, and

c) changes it has committed to in its response to TEQSA's draft summaries of findings relating to AIB's registration and course accreditations.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd

TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, the registration as a higher education provider of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB) for a period of three (3) years until 16 March 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed conditions on the registration of AIB as a higher education provider. A copy of the conditions is available at Attachment 1.

TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of three (3) years to 16 March 2020:

• Diploma of Management
• Associate Degree in Management - exit point only
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate in Management
• Graduate Diploma in Management - exit point only
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
• Master of Business Administration (Finance)
• Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
• Master of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
• Master of Business Administration (Marketing Management)
• Graduate Certificate in Change Management (new course name: Graduate Certificate in Action Research and Action Learning)
• Graduate Certificate in Work-based Learning
• Master of Management
• Master of Management (Work-Applied Learning)
• Graduate Certificate in Management (Research) - exit point only
• Graduate Diploma in Management (Research) - exit point only
• Master of Management (Research)
• Doctor of Business Administration
• Doctor of Philosophy

TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of two years until 16 March 2019. The courses have been renewed in teach out mode and no new enrolments are permitted in the courses.

• Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Management)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

Main reasons for the decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by AIB against the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011 (the Threshold Standards). The scope of the assessment included delivery of AIB's courses in Australia and overseas.

TEQSA considers that its decision to apply conditions was consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as AIB was considered to be at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA notes that Conditions 2 and 3 have been complied with and satisfied fully.

The broad issues which relate to the AIB's registration relate to:

a) Provider Course Accreditation Standards (PCAS) 1.1, 5.1 and 6.1 in relation to AIB's course design, course review and assessment arrangements

b) PCAS 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5, in relation to assessment, moderation, student performance and benchmarking for AIB's courses.

Attachment 1

Conditions imposed on the registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB)

Condition 1

Within four weeks of receipt of the notice of decision, AIB must provide TEQSA with a comprehensive plan for review and development of its courses over the period of AIB's renewed registration. AIB must provide TEQSA with copies of reports arising from any subsequent major internal or external course review, including those proposed in the plan required by this condition, over the period of AIB's renewed registration.

Condition 2

AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its online teaching and learning framework to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its online teaching and learning framework AIB must provide to TEQSA:

a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

Condition 3

AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

Condition 4

By 31 March 2018 and each year thereafter, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

a) A report on the implementation of its "Scholarly Activity and Professional Development" policy and scholarship plans, including a list of all academic staff engaged to teach into the course of study, the nature of their appointment (i.e. casual, fixed term or continuing including fraction where applicable), the units taught by each staff member, the scholarly activity undertaken in the preceding calendar year and any funding support provided by AIB towards that activity.

b) Evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response.

Condition 5

By 31 March of each year, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

a) a report on its student performance that:

i. details attrition, progression and completion rates and grade distributions at an aggregate level and by mode and course of study. Calculations must be based on the methodology set out within the TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework(Version 2.1).

ii. identifies actions undertaken by Academic Board in response to student performance and an analysis of the effectiveness of those actions.

b) evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response to the report.

The first report is due to TEQSA on 31 March 2018.

Condition 6

By 31 January in each year AIB must provide to TEQSA complete and un-redacted copies of its Governing Board and Academic Board minutes for all meetings conducted in the preceding calendar year.

Condition 7

AIB must provide TEQSA with a report every six months, with the first report due by 31 January 2018, which describes AIB's progress in implementing the actions arising from the:

a) independent external review of its online teaching and learning framework required by Condition 2

b) independent external review report on unit assessment and assessment moderation required by Condition 3, and

c) changes it has committed to in its response to TEQSA's draft summaries of findings relating to AIB's registration and course accreditations.

Extension of registration

Report on extension of registration and variation of condition - South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has extended, under section 37A of the TEQSA Act, the registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider, for a period of two years to 31 December 2019.

TEQSA has varied, under subsection 32(2) of the TEQSA Act, condition 1 previously imposed on the registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider.

The original condition (imposed 28 April 2016) is as follows:

Condition 1

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

The varied condition is as follows:

Condition 1

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide two progress reports per year on its higher education operations including:

• Business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education.

TEQSA has extended, under section 57A of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses for a period of two years to 31 December 2019:

• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Computer Science
• Associate Degree of Mobile Development
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree in Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Networking
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree in Aviation (Operations Management)

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

South Metropolitan TAFE must not enrol new students in the courses.

Main Reasons for Decision

TEQSA has made these decisions in light of South Metropolitan TAFE's decision to withdraw its registration and teach out its courses.

Extension of registration

Report on extension of registration and variation of condition - South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has extended, under section 37A of the TEQSA Act, the registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider, for a period of two years to 31 December 2019.

TEQSA has varied, under subsection 32(2) of the TEQSA Act, condition 1 previously imposed on the registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider.

The original condition (imposed 28 April 2016) is as follows:

Condition 1

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

The varied condition is as follows:

Condition 1

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide two progress reports per year on its higher education operations including:

• Business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education.

TEQSA has extended, under section 57A of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses for a period of two years to 31 December 2019:

• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Computer Science
• Associate Degree of Mobile Development
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree in Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Networking
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree in Aviation (Operations Management)

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

South Metropolitan TAFE must not enrol new students in the courses.

Main Reasons for Decision

TEQSA has made these decisions in light of South Metropolitan TAFE's decision to withdraw its registration and teach out its courses.

Extension of registration

Report on extension of registration and variation of condition - South Metropolitan TAFE

TEQSA has extended, under section 37A of the TEQSA Act, the registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider, for a period of two years to 31 December 2019.

TEQSA has varied, under subsection 32(2) of the TEQSA Act, condition 1 previously imposed on the registration of South Metropolitan TAFE as a higher education provider.

The original condition (imposed 28 April 2016) is as follows:

Condition 1

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide quarterly progress reports on the redevelopment and authorisation of the corporate and academic governance framework and activities for higher education including:

• strategic plan
• business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education
• recruitment of academic leaders
• achievement of scholarship activity targets

The varied condition is as follows:

Condition 1

South Metropolitan TAFE to provide two progress reports per year on its higher education operations including:

• Business plan, showing adequate funding and resources for higher education.

TEQSA has extended, under section 57A of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses for a period of two years to 31 December 2019:

• Diploma of Business
• Diploma of Computer Science
• Associate Degree of Mobile Development
• Associate Degree of Business
• Associate Degree in Hospitality Management
• Associate Degree of Networking
• Associate Degree of Fashion Business
• Associate Degree in Aviation (Operations Management)

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study:

Condition 1

South Metropolitan TAFE must not enrol new students in the courses.

Main Reasons for Decision

TEQSA has made these decisions in light of South Metropolitan TAFE's decision to withdraw its registration and teach out its courses.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Macleay College

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education course of study offered by Macleay College for a period of four years until 8 September 2021.

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above course of study:

Condition 1:

By 1 December 2017 and prior to marketing or enrolling students in the course of study, Macleay College must provide to TEQSA a revised framework for the management of student internship placements that includes:

1. Signed MOUs and/or agreements with host companies sufficient to cater for the proposed first cohort student enrolments
2. A contingency plan or similar for cases where student may not be able to secure an internship host.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply a condition and a shortened period of accreditation to the course of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act as Macleay College is at risk of not maintaining compliance with all Threshold Standards.

The reasons for these decisions include risks that Macleay College may not continue to meet:

a) PCAS 4.2 in relation to the extent to which staff who teach students in the course of study have a sound understanding of current scholarship and/or professional practice in the discipline they teach;

b) PCAS 4.5 in relation to the adequacy and availability of student internship placements;

c) PCAS 5.1 in relation to unit assessment and achievement of the learning outcomes; and

d) PCAS 5.6 in relation to ensuring appropriate course progression and completion.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Macleay College

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education course of study offered by Macleay College for a period of four years until 8 September 2021.

• Graduate Certificate of Future Journalism

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Macleay College for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply a shortened period of accreditation to the course of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act. The shortened accreditation period provides an appropriate timeframe for TEQSA to review the course to ensure on-going compliance with the Threshold Standards, given that this will be the first AQF level 8 course delivered by Macleay College, and risks identified in relation to:

a) PCAS 3.1 in relation to admission criteria;

b) PCAS 4.2 in relation to the extent to which staff who teach students in the course of study have a sound understanding of current scholarship and/or professional practice in the discipline; and

c) PCAS 5.6 in relation to ensuring appropriate course progression and completion.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Macleay College

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education course of study offered by Macleay College for a period of seven years until 8 September 2024.

• Diploma of Accounting

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Macleay College for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by the National Art School

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education course of study offered by National Art School for a period of seven years until 27 September 2024:

• Doctor of Fine Art

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by the National Art School for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards.

TEQSA's assessment considered National Art School's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.