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  • TEQSA overview

    The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia’s independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education.

    Our purpose is to protect student interests and the reputation of Australia's higher education sector through a proportionate, risk-reflective approach to quality assurance that supports diversity, innovation and excellence.

    We are guided by our TEQSA values of trust, respect, accountability and collaboration as we work across the higher education sector to assure public confidence in higher education.

    More about us:

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    Last updated:
    21 Oct 2022
  • Toolkit

    Academic integrity toolkit launch webinar

    The academic integrity project team held a webinar on 13 October 2020 to talk through the newly launched TEQSA academic integrity toolkit.

    • View the webinar video recording (opens in YouTube)

    Infographic: Academic Integrity in Australian Higher Education - A National Priority

    Workshop infographic icon    Explore the infographic which provides an overview of considerations and the priorities explored in the toolkit.

    Toolkit

     Workshop - 2019 TEQSA Academic integrity workshop recording, slides, and resources  Contract cheating -  Guide to substantiating contract cheating, TEQSA good practice note, and case studies

     Policy case studies, useful policy links, and benchmarking tools  Other resources -  Case studies, useful links, academic integrity organisations

    Workshop

    • 2019 TEQSA academic integrity workshop recording, slides, and resources

    Policy and benchmarking

    • Policy case studies, useful policy links, and benchmarking tools

    Contract cheating

    • Guide to substantiating contract cheating, TEQSA good practice note, and case studies

    Other resources

    • Case studies, useful links, academic integrity organisations
    Last updated:
    13 Oct 2022

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    • Contract cheating
    • Higher education good practice hub
    • Protecting academic integrity
  • Workshop

    Materials and videos from TEQSA’s Academic Integrity Workshops held in 2019 are available on this page for anyone undertaking academic integrity training or who wishes to refresh their knowledge.

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    • Academic Integrity: Summary (a transcript of the video is available)
    • Academic Integrity in Australian Higher Education - A National Priority: Workshop video

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    • Academic Integrity in Australian Higher Education - A National Priority: Workshop infographic

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    • Academic Integrity in Australian Higher Education - A National Priority: Workshop slides

    Academic integrity myths encountered by the project team

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    • Academic integrity myths encountered by the project team
    Last updated:
    13 Oct 2022
  • Commercial academic cheating

    TEQSA and higher education providers share a focus on the prevention, detection and substantiation of commercial academic cheating, also known as contract cheating. The resources on this page, including an investigator evidence guide and comprehensive good practice note, are designed to support institutions adopt good practice.

    Resources

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    • Substantiating contract cheating: A guide for investigators (PDF version, 98 KB) (MS Word version, 32 KB)
    • Substantiating contract cheating for symbol-dense, logical responses in any discipline, particularly mathematics (PDF, 315 KB)
    • Good Practice Note: Addressing contract cheating to safeguard academic integrity
    • Contract Cheating and Assessment Design

    Case studies

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    • Contract cheating and blackmail (Jon Yorke, Lesley Sefcik and Terisha Veeran-Colton, Curtin University) (PDF, 172 KB)
    • Beware of ghosts - explaining contract cheating and ghostwriting and why you shouldn’t do it (Kiata Rundle, Murdoch University; Guy Curtis, University of Western Australia) (PDF, 38 KB)
    • Redesigning high-risk assessments to engage students and address contract cheating (Samer Skaik, CQUniversity) (PDF, 41 KB)
    Last updated:
    13 Oct 2022
  • Other resources

    To help broaden and deepen your understanding of successful approaches to developing a culture of academic integrity, this page features links to case studies from around Australia, other academic integrity resources and research projects.

    Case studies

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    • Making academic integrity visible through an eyecatching website (making academic integrity visible) (Alison Reedy, Amanda Janssen, Alison Lockley, Helen Rysavy and Penny Wurm, Charles Darwin University) (PDF, 230 KB)
    • Reimagining educational approaches to academic integrity (Alison Reedy, Amanda Janssen, Alison Lockley and Penny Wurm, Charles Darwin University) (PDF, 362 KB)
    • Creating academic integrity resources for rapid online delivery (Christine Slade, The University of Queensland) (PDF, 181 KB)
    • Linking values and virtues to academic integrity (Marie Chittleborough, EQUALS International) (PDF, 169 KB)
    • Maintaining academic integrity in an online environment (Margot McNeill, Jonathan Hvaal, Alexander Roper and Trevor Clark, International College of Management Sydney) (PDF, 37 KB)
    • Using an online training module to improve awareness of and attitudes towards academic integrity and plagiarism (Helen Correia, Murdoch University) (PDF, 39 KB)

    Academic integrity projects

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    • Academic integrity in Australia – understanding and changing culture and practice (2015), led by Macquarie University
    • Investigating the efficacy of culturally specific academic literacy and academic honesty resources for Chinese students (2010), led by Victoria University
    • Plagiarism and related issues in assessment not involving text (2015), led by The University of Newcastle
    • Web 2.0 authoring tools in higher education: new directions for assessment and academic integrity (2011), led by The University of Melbourne
    • Working from the Centre: Supporting unit and course coordinators to implement academic integrity policies, resources and scholarship (2014), led by Victoria University

    Academic integrity organisations

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    • European Network for Academic Integrity
    • Impact of policies for plagiarism in higher education across Europe  
    • International Center for Academic Integrity 
    Last updated:
    13 Oct 2022
  • Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021

    On 1 July 2021, the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 came into effect.

    There were only minor updates to Part A of the Threshold Standards, while Part B was completely rewritten.

    Further amendments to Threshold Standards were made on 1 December 2021 to include a definition of Academic Freedom and update three standards.

    Overview of changes

    Contextual overview of the HES Framework 2021

    HESF Domain 1: Student participation and attainment

    HESF Domain 2: Learning environment

    HESF Domain 3: Teaching

    HESF Domain 4: Research and research training

    HESF Domain 5: Institutional quality assurance

    HESF Domain 6: Governance and accountability

    HESF Domain 7: Representation, information and information management

    Earlier versions

    The HES Framework was first published in 2011 and revised in 2015.

    You can view these versions on the Federal Register of Legislation:

    • Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015
    • Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011
    Last updated:
    13 Oct 2022
  • Candidate information pack: Risk Analyst

    • Candidate information pack: Risk Analyst (MS Word, 1154 KB)
    • Candidate information pack: Risk Analyst (PDF, 537 KB)

    Position Number: 18950
    Position Title: Risk Analyst
    Group/Team: Risk and Compliance / Financial Advisory and Risk
    Employment Type: Ongoing, full-time
    Salary Range: $78,449 - $83,868 pa plus 15.4% superannuation
    Classification: APS Level 5
    Location: Level 11, 452 Flinders Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
    Reporting to: Assistant Director, Risk Analysis
    Agency Employment Act: Public Service Act 1999

    Applications close at 11:59pm on 15 November 2022

    Applications must include the following cover sheet: TEQSA job application cover sheet [DOCX 1MB]

    About us

    The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia’s independent national quality assurance and regulatory agency for higher education. TEQSA’s purpose is to deliver quality assurance that protects the interests of students and the reputation and standing of Australian higher education.

    As an independent quality assurance and regulatory agency, TEQSA adopts a risk-based approach that is guided by principles of necessity, risk, and proportionality, and which supports quality, diversity, innovation, and excellence in tertiary education.

    TEQSA has three strategic objectives in delivering its purpose:

    1. Promote and support good practice and effective self-assurance across the sector.
    2. Identify, analyse, and respond to risks to the sector.
    3. Ensure compliance with applicable legislation through effective and efficient regulation.

    About you

    • Are you passionate about contributing to the excellence of Australian higher education?
    • Are you a strategic thinker with a drive for innovation and collaboration?
    • Do you want to work in a challenging, dynamic, and rewarding environment that is mission-focused?

    Our culture  

    Our organisational culture reflects our Culture Plan 2021 and the core values and behaviours that guide how we approach our work and interact with each other.

    The core values by which we operate include:

    • Trust – We have confidence in each other to do our best. We encourage open and honest conversations that focus on the issue, not the person. We promote a supportive and safe workplace environment.
    • Respect – We approach every situation with kindness, compassion, and an open mindset. We value people, the range of views and experience they bring, and the work they undertake.
    • Accountability – We hold ourselves and each other accountable for our actions, how we work together, and the quality of what we deliver. We gather feedback, reflect, and act on opportunities for improvement.
    • Collaboration – We draw on our collective strength by encouraging each other to contribute to the achievement of shared objectives. We provide context and information to help others succeed.

    At TEQSA, we are building a working environment that aligns with our cultural values and cultivates a rewarding, stimulating, and engaging workplace. If our organisational culture resonates with you, we want to hear from you. 

    How we value our employees 

    TEQSA is committed to investing in its people. So, what’s on offer for you?

    • A full-time and secure role in a for-purpose organisation that protects the interests of students and the reputation and standing of Australian higher education.
    • Flexible working arrangements, including working from home to balance work and personal life.
    • Conveniently located spacious office close to public transport in the heart of Melbourne CBD. We have relocated to a brand-new, interior-designed office with state-of-the-art technology and facilities designed for flexibility, collaboration, and wellbeing.
    • Generous leave entitlements, including study leave to support your professional development, personal leave, and paid time off over Christmas!
    • Competitive superannuation at 15.4 per cent and remuneration.
    • Professional development that is supported and encouraged so your career continues to grow as you enhance your technical and leadership skills and capabilities and build a career at TEQSA.
    • Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family members. Our external partner is a leading provider of wellbeing and mental health support services.
    • Workplace diversity and inclusion. TEQSA welcomes people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. TEQSA encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people with disabilities, people that identify as LGBTQIA+, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 

    Our opportunity

    TEQSA currently has an opportunity in the Financial Advisory and Risk Team, which sits within the Risk and Compliance Group.

    The Risk and Compliance Group sits within the Regulatory Operations Division, which is responsible for delivering TEQSA’s core business of undertaking regulatory assessment under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act). This includes the assessment of applications for (re)registration and (re)accreditation against the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (Threshold Standards) as well as applications under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) and its associated standards. The Division has responsibility for the active case management of registered higher education providers covering all aspects of regulation and quality assurance.

    The Financial Advisory and Risk Team is responsible for undertaking quantitative and qualitative analysis of information and intelligence related to risk to inform TEQSA’s regulatory assessment and compliance activity. The work of the team is key to ensuring that TEQSA’s regulatory and compliance activities are proportionate, reflect risk and regulatory necessity. The team work together with TEQSA’s Information Management team, to source, manage and process data from various sources. The team is made up of risk analysts and financial analysts, who collaborate closely to provide specialist and technical advice and services.

    About the position

    As the Risk Analyst, you will work under limited direction to provide specialist technical services, including undertaking risk assessments of higher education providers, analysing information from a range of sources, and translating intelligence into appropriately framed and well-evidenced assessments. You will also undertake tasks which are moderately complex to complex in nature to support the delivery of the annual risk assessment cycle and relevant monitoring programs.

    The core duties of the APS5 Risk Analyst role include:

    • providing logistical and administrative support to enable the smooth delivery of risk assessments, including the preparation of procedural and other documentation and management of communications and interactions with providers and other stakeholders.
    • undertaking risk-based assessments as required, reviewing, and analysing evidence submitted by providers and derived from other sources, interpreting legislation, and applying sound judgment to prepare well-argued recommendations for consideration by decision-makers.
    • integrating qualitative and quantitative data in undertaking risk analysis and risk monitoring tasks and activities.
    • contributing to the preparation of reports to TEQSA’s Commission and senior management to support decision making and education, including relying upon internal and external facing data, research, analysis, and commentary.
    • contributing to the continuous improvement of TEQSA’s risk assessment and risk monitoring program and processes.
    • building, maintaining, and applying work knowledge to deliver timely and effective outcomes, including knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, procedures, and guidelines.
    • working effectively and harmoniously in a team, managing competing priorities and requests, solving problems, and providing advice, training and support to others as required.

    Our ideal candidate

    TEQSA is looking for a high-performing team member who is passionate about contributing to the excellence of Australian higher education.

    Experience working in a regulatory environment and/or experience working in the Australian higher education sector is highly regarded.

    Our ideal candidate has the following:

    1. Well-developed analytical skills including the ability to collect, analyse, interpret, monitor, and report on data/trends including a demonstrated ability to undertake analysis of both qualitative and quantitative datasets.
    2. Sound administrative skills including the ability to prepare documentation and reporting systems to support the delivery of regulatory risk analysis and risk monitoring programs.
    3. Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience communicating complex data and information to a range of audiences verbally and/or in the form of high-quality concise and accurate reports and briefs.
    4. Ability to work under limited direction, to be proactive in making decisions and exercising judgement within defined parameters and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
    5. Ability to build and maintain cooperative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

    How to apply

    Your application should include the following items:

    1. a TEQSA job application cover sheet
    2. a CV that demonstrates your experience in relation to the role (maximum two pages)
    3. a two-page pitch (1000 words or less) detailing:
      • how your skills and experience address the ‘our ideal candidate’ section (what makes you the best candidate for the position). Please use specific examples
      • the value you can add to TEQSA’s Risk and Compliance Group.

    Once prepared, please submit your completed application to recruitment@teqsa.gov.au.

    Handy hints

    • your pitch should be succinct and showcase your skills, knowledge, experience, and qualifications. We want to understand how your personal attributes can add value to a role within TEQSA
    • you should refer to Cracking the code: How to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service for assistance with preparing your pitch. 
       

    Eligibility

    The successful applicant must:

    • be an Australian citizen
    • complete a National Police Check satisfactorily
    • be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) clearance to Baseline status, supported by TEQSA.

    Failure to satisfy any of the above conditions may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or termination of employment.

    Other relevant information

    • this recruitment process is being used to fill an ongoing vacancy
    • a merit pool of suitable applicants will be created from this process and may be used to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies within TEQSA. It is active for 18 months from the date of this advertisement.
    Last updated:
    13 Oct 2022
  • TEQSA stakeholder survey 2016

    Documents

    • TEQSA stakeholder survey 2016 (PDF, 620 KB) (620.05 KB)
    Body

    Overview

    In July 2016 TEQSA undertook a sector wide survey for 2015-16. The primary purpose of the survey was to assess TEQSA’s performance for 2015-16 against the key indicators outlined in TEQSA’s Regulator Performance Framework (2015-16). Additionally, the survey was intended to increase TEQSA’s accountability, better understand its impact on higher education providers, and improve its performance.

    The survey consisted of:

    • Two provider specific versions (a brief survey for the operational head and a more detailed one for the principal contact) for all Higher Education providers (those registered as well as those who had submitted initial registration applications)
    • A brief survey for the operational head of selected peak/professional/student bodies.

    TEQSA engaged Australian Survey Research (ASR) to deploy and analyse a web survey of 194 principal contacts (PC), 194 VC/CEOs (VC/CEO) and 24 peak, professional and student bodies (PPSB).

    The content of the surveys focused on TEQSA’s key performance indicators from its Regulator Performance Framework (2015-16). In addition, principal contacts were asked about various recent interactions with TEQSA including applications, case managers and roundtables. All respondents in all surveys were asked to rate TEQSA’s overall performance as a regulator.

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    Thu, 2016-12-01 12:00
  • TEQSA regulator performance framework report 2015–2016

    Documents

    • Regulator performance framework report 2015–2016 (PDF, 912 KB) (911.74 KB)
    Body

    Overview

    The Commonwealth Government released its Regulator Performance Framework (RPF or the Framework) in October 2014. The Framework was developed in consultation with a range of stakeholders, and consists of six outcomes-based key performance indicators covering:

    • reducing regulatory burden
    • communications
    • risk-based and proportionate approaches
    • efficient and coordinated monitoring
    • transparency
    • continuous improvement.

    Commonwealth regulators that administer, monitor or enforce regulation are required to implement the Framework. The Framework applies from 1 July 2015, with the first assessment period being the 2015–16 financial year.

    Under the Framework, TEQSA is required to self-assess its performance, and then obtain external validation of that self-assessment. The Higher Education Standards Panel has provided this external validation and the TEQSA accountable authority has certified the report. The report has also been provided to the Minister of Education and Training for noting.

    TEQSA’s RPF consists of the following six key performance indicators (KPIs):

    1. Regulation by TEQSA does not unnecessarily impede the efficient operation of higher education providers
    2. TEQSA’s communication with higher education providers is clear, targeted and effective
    3. Regulatory actions undertaken by TEQSA are proportionate to the risks being managed
    4. TEQSA’s compliance and monitoring approaches are streamlined and coordinated
    5. TEQSA’s dealings with higher education providers are open, transparent and consistent
    6. TEQSA’s regulatory framework continues to be improved in consultation with stakeholders.

    In December 2015, TEQSA obtained approval for the evidence metrics it proposed to use to assess its performance against these KPIs. The approval was provided by the Minister responsible for the RPF in the Education and Training Portfolio (the then Minister for Vocational Education and Skills, the Hon Luke Hartsuyker MP).

    Stakeholder
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    Fri, 2016-11-04 12:00

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