Renewal of registration

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

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) on 20 February 2025, which:

• set aside the decision made by TEQSA on 17 December 2024 to impose a condition on the registration of Higher Education Leadership Institute Pty Ltd (HELI) under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), and
• remitted the matter to TEQSA for reconsideration.

TEQSA has reconsidered the matter and decided not to take any further action.

Main reasons for the decision

HELI made an application to the ART for review of TEQSA's decision to impose a condition. During the proceedings, HELI provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decision.

Having considered the further evidence, TEQSA was satisfied that the condition is no longer necessary, and requested that the ART make orders setting aside TEQSA's original decision.

Removal of ESOS Condition

Report on one condition imposed on the initial CRICOS Registration of Australian Chiropractic College Limited

On 11 July 2025, a delegate of TEQSA removed, under section 10B of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) one condition imposed on the initial CRICOS registration of Australian Chiropractic College Limited.

Main reasons for the decision

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

Extension of Registration and Accreditation 20 November 2024

Report on extensions to the registration and accreditation of a course offered by International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd

On 20 November 2024 a delegate of TEQSA extended:

• under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011(TEQSA Act), the registration of International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd in the category of Higher Education Provider to 31 January 2025
• under section 57A of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the Diploma of Business Administration and Diploma of Information Technology to 31 January 2025.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions 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 Registration and Accreditation 20 November 2024

Report on extensions to the registration and accreditation of a course offered by International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd

On 20 November 2024 a delegate of TEQSA extended:

• under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011(TEQSA Act), the registration of International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd in the category of Higher Education Provider to 31 January 2025
• under section 57A of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the Diploma of Business Administration and Diploma of Information Technology to 31 January 2025.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions 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 Registration and Accreditation 20 November 2024

Report on extensions to the registration and accreditation of a course offered by International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd

On 20 November 2024 a delegate of TEQSA extended:

• under section 37A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011(TEQSA Act), the registration of International Institute of Business and Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd in the category of Higher Education Provider to 31 January 2025
• under section 57A of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the Diploma of Business Administration and Diploma of Information Technology to 31 January 2025.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions 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.

Registration

Report on registration of Nova Higher Education Pty Limited

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) on 6 June 2025 which:

• grant, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Nova Higher Education Pty Limited for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 30 June 2030.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the Bachelor of Culinary Arts Business Management course for a period of five years until 30 June 2030:

Background

On 28 October 2024, TEQSA rejected applications from Nova Higher Education Pty Limited trading as Nova Higher Education (NHE) for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education and accreditation of the Bachelor of Culinary Arts Business Management course.

NHE made an application to the ART for review of TEQSA's decisions. In the course of the proceedings, NHE provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decision which resolved TEQSA's original findings.

Registration

Report on registration of Nova Higher Education Pty Limited

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) on 6 June 2025 which:

• grant, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Nova Higher Education Pty Limited for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of five years until 30 June 2030.
• accredit, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the Bachelor of Culinary Arts Business Management course for a period of five years until 30 June 2030:

Background

On 28 October 2024, TEQSA rejected applications from Nova Higher Education Pty Limited trading as Nova Higher Education (NHE) for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education and accreditation of the Bachelor of Culinary Arts Business Management course.

NHE made an application to the ART for review of TEQSA's decisions. In the course of the proceedings, NHE provided further information and evidence about the matters raised in TEQSA's decision which resolved TEQSA's original findings.

Variation of CRICOS registration condition

Report on the variation of condition imposed on the CRICOS registration of Universal Higher Education Pty Ltd (UHE)

On 18 July 2025, TEQSA, under section 10B of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), varied one condition on the CRICOS registration of Universal Higher Education Pty Ltd (UHE):

Condition 1: Overseas student enrolments (as varied)

The maximum number of overseas students that Universal Higher Education Pty Ltd may provide higher education courses to at Levels 1-4, 131 Queen Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 may not exceed 426 at any time.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision in light of the risks that Universal Higher Education Pty Ltd may not comply, or continue to comply, with the requirements of Standards 2 and 4 of the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.

Renewal of CRICOS registration

Report on renewal of CRICOS registration of Eastern College Australia Limited.

On 17 July 2025, TEQSA renewed, under section 10E of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), the CRICOS registration of Eastern College Australia Limited (Eastern) for a period of 7 years until 16 July 2032.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Eastern complies and will comply with the requirements of the ESOS Act and the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training 2018 (National Code).