Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Holmesglen Institute

On 31 January 2020, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following course offered by Holmesglen Institute, for a period of seven years until 31 January 2027:

• Bachelor of Sports Media

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Holmesglen Institute for renewal of accreditation continues to meet the Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd

On 31 January 2020, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd, for a period of three years until 31 January 2023:
  • Graduate Certificate in Business.
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, three conditions on the accreditation of the course Graduate Certificate in Business.

Condition 1: Update Information and Learning Resources for Students

1.1 By 31 March 2020 Holmes Institute must update the following information for students and learning resources to address the deficiencies identified by paragraphs 12, 35, 37, 38, 54 and 55 of the Assessment Report: Course Admission Information, Offer Letter and Acceptance, Sequence of Study, its website, unit textbooks and recommended readings of each unit of the course.

1.2 By 31 March 2020, Holmes Institute must confirm these updates in a report to TEQSA that demonstrates Holmes Institute has satisfied the specified condition.

Condition 2: Align Assessments with Student Learning Outcomes

2.1 By 31 March 2020 Holmes Institute must revise the following documents to improve the alignment of assessments with course learning outcomes, and to state the academic coordinator and lecturers of each unit of study as well as the hours and contacts for timely feedback: Constructive Alignment and Unit Outlines, Course Learning Outcomes Constructive Alignment and Summary of Unit Assessment.

2.2 By 31 March 2020, Holmes Institute must confirm these revisions in a report to TEQSA that demonstrates Holmes Institute has satisfied the specified condition.

Condition 3: Staffing

By 31 March 2020 Holmes Institute must submit a document to clarify the availability and workload of academic staff who teach in the course on multiple campuses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that the course submitted by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015: Standards 1.1.1 and 1.3.3 of Part A, in relation to admissions policies, requirements and procedures

1. Standards 1.4.3, 1.4.4 and 1.5.3 of Part A, in relation to methods of assessment and expected learning outcomes
2. Standards 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.5, 3.2.1, 3.2.2 and 3.3.1 of Part A, in relation to course design, staffing and learning resources
3. Standard 5.1.3 of Part A, in relation to institutional course approval and review policies
4. Standard 6.2.1i of Part A, in relation to corporate accountability
5. Standards 7.2.1 and 7.2.2 of Part A, in relation to information for prospective and current students.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Extension of accreditation period

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

On 30 January 2020, TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Macleay College Pty Limited:

• Diploma of Advertising & Media extended for a period of 10.4 months until 20 July 2022

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by INSEARCH Limited

On 30 January 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by INSEARCH Limited:

• Diploma of Science from 17 March 2021 to 29 January 2022
• Diploma of Design and Architecture from 17 March 2021 to 29 January 2022

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

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

On 30 January 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following course offered by Macleay College Pty Limited:

• Diploma of Advertising & Media from 11 September 2021 to 20 July 2022

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Charles Darwin University

On 22 January 2020 TEQSA:

• renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Charles Darwin University in the category of Australian University, for a period of seven years until 22 January 2027.
• imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the registration of Charles Darwin University.
  • Condition 1: Governance and accountability
    
    1. By 30 June 2020 CDU must provide TEQSA with a comprehensive framework, approved by its Council, for reporting:
       
       1. against the performance targets in its Strategic Plan and Teaching and Learning Plan
       2. on performance against institutional benchmarks for academic quality and outcomes
       3. on the occurrence and nature of formal complaints, allegations of misconduct and breaches of academic or research integrity
       4. on the quality of teaching and learning, including external referencing of the success of student cohorts against comparable courses of study.
    2. By 28 February 2021 and 28 February 2022, CDU must provide TEQSA with evidence covering the previous 12 months that the Council:
       
       1. has in place, and implements, systems and processes to monitor and ensure compliance with the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015
       2. monitors progress against performance targets as set out in the Strategic Plan and the Learning and Teaching Plan (to be developed and introduced for 2020), and takes action to address underperformance
       3. monitors the occurrence and nature of formal complaints, allegations of misconduct and breaches of academic or research integrity, and takes action to address underlying causes
       4. regularly reviews risk registers and has adequate processes in place to monitor and mitigate risks, including risk posed by third-party providers.
    3. By 28 February 2021 and 28 February 2022, CDU must provide TEQSA with evidence covering the previous 12 months that its Academic Board:
       
       1. monitors performance against institutional benchmarks for academic quality and outcomes, and action is taken to improve performance
       2. monitors the quality of teaching and learning and reports on the outcomes of such monitoring to the Council
       3. evaluates the effectiveness of institutional monitoring, review and improvement of academic activities
       4. ensures that data on student progress and success is used to inform admission criteria and approaches to course design, teaching, supervision, learning and academic support.The evidence in relation to paragraphs b. and c. of this condition must include copies of reports to the relevant governing bodies, as well as evidence of consideration and action taken on those reports by the relevant bodies.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that Charles Darwin University may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

1. Section 5.2 of Part A, in relation to academic integrity
2. Section 5.3 of Part A, in relation to course monitoring, review and improvement
3. Section 6.2 of Part A, in relation to corporate monitoring and accountability
4. Section 6.3 of Part A, in relation to academic governance.

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.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Study Group Australia Pty Limited

On 26 February 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following course offered by Study Group Australia Pty Limited, for a period of 19 months until 24 January 2025:

• Diploma of Commerce

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by ISN Psychology Pty Ltd

On 27 February 2020, a delegate of TEQSA:

• accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following course offered by ISN Psychology Pty Ltd, for a period of seven years until 27 February 2027:
  • Master of Professional Psychology (5+1).
• imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, two conditions on the accreditation of the Master of Professional Psychology (5+1).

• Condition 1: Professional accreditation and clinical arrangements ISN Psychology Pty Ltd must not enrol students in, or commence delivery of, the Master of Professional Psychology (5+1) until TEQSA notifies the provider that TEQSA is satisfied that
  
  1. it has obtained the accreditation status of 'Conditional Accreditation' from the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council for this accredited course of study, and
  2. fit-out of the clinic at 7 Ormond Boulevard, Bundoora is complete and ready for use.

• Condition 2: Staffing By 30 June 2020 and each year until further notice, ISN must provide a list of scholarly activity, including publications for each staff member teaching this course for each academic year, and the framework for which 'scholarly activity' is defined, supported, and quantified by ISN.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that the course submitted by ISN Psychology Pty Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

1. Standard 2.1.1 of Part A, in relation to facilities and infrastructure
2. Standard 3.1.5 of Part A, in relation to professional accreditation
3. Section 3.2 of Part A, in relation to staffing.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 53 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the accreditation of a higher education course of study, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of 10 higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd

On 18 February 2020, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd:

• Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) from 1 May 2021 to 1 May 2022
• Bachelor of Health Science (Myotherapy) from 23 April 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine) from 23 April 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine) from 23 April 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) (Honours) from 28 October 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Myotherapy) (Honours) from 28 October 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Acupuncture) (Honours) from 28 October 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Western Herbal Medicine) (Honours) from 28 October 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Nutritional and Dietetic Medicine) (Honours) from 28 October 2022 to 30 March 2025
• Bachelor of Health Science (Naturopathy) from 1 May 2021 to 30 March 2025

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.