Registration

Report on registration of Australian Institute of Commerce and Management Pty Ltd

On 20 November 2019, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by the Australian Institute of Commerce and Management Pty Ltd (AICM) for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of five years until 20 November 2024.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) offered by AICM, for a period of five years until 20 November 2024.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that AICM meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Registration

Report on registration of Australian Institute of Commerce and Management Pty Ltd

On 20 November 2019, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by the Australian Institute of Commerce and Management Pty Ltd (AICM) for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of five years until 20 November 2024.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) offered by AICM, for a period of five years until 20 November 2024.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that AICM meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.

Revocation of accreditation condition

Report on revocation of a condition imposed on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by TAFE SA

On 12 February 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by TAFE SA (refer public report of 27 June 2018):

• Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship
• Graduate Diploma of Entrepreneurship

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition was no longer necessary.

Application for change of provider category

Report on application to change provider category to 'Australian University of Specialisation'

On 19 June 2019, TEQSA rejected, under section 38 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by the Australian College of Theology to change provider category to 'Australian University of Specialisation'

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was not satisfied that the Australian College of Theology meets the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011:

1. Provider Category Standard (PCS) 4.5, on the basis that ACT does not demonstrate sustained scholarship that informs teaching and learning in all fields in which courses of study are offered;
2. PCS 4.9, on the basis that ACT does not have systematic, mature internal processes for quality assurance and the maintenance of academic standards and academic integrity.

Further, the TEQSA Act also permits other relevant matters to be taken into account, including the objects of the TEQSA Act, which include the protection and enhancement of Australia's reputation for quality higher education and training services; and excellence, diversity and innovation in higher education in Australia.

TEQSA found that while ACT's history of scholarship and research suggests pockets of strength among its affiliates, the scale and scope of its scholarship, and its research activity in its only field of study, has been substantially below the standard of existing universities active in the field, having regard to its research and scholarly outputs, quantum of researchers and number of research active supervisors.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on the revocation of conditions imposed on the accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 25 July a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 25 October 2017):

• Bachelor of Applied Business (Fashion Marketing)

On 25 July a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1 and 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 4 May 2018):

• Diploma of Arts (Interior Design)
• Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the conditions were met or no longer necessary.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on the revocation of conditions imposed on the accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 25 July a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 25 October 2017):

• Bachelor of Applied Business (Fashion Marketing)

On 25 July a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1 and 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 4 May 2018):

• Diploma of Arts (Interior Design)
• Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the conditions were met or no longer necessary.

Revocation of accreditation conditions

Report on the revocation of conditions imposed on the accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

On 25 July a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 25 October 2017):

• Bachelor of Applied Business (Fashion Marketing)

On 25 July a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Conditions 1 and 2 imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer public report of 4 May 2018):

• Diploma of Arts (Interior Design)
• Bachelor of Arts (Interior Design)

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the conditions were met or no longer necessary.

Revocation of accreditation condition

Report on revocation of condition imposed on accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Tabor College Incorporated

On 26 July 2019 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition two imposed on the accreditation of the following course offered by Tabor College Incorporated (refer public report of 28 June 2019):

• Bachelor of Music

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.