Content under review

The content on this page is currently being reviewed to reflect changes in the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 due to amendments published on 13 July 2026. 
 

 

• Overview of the changes

Scope and intent of the Domain

This Domain (Sections 6.1-6.3) of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (HES Framework) encompasses:

• specification of an accountable governing body with some elaboration of its key governance roles
• specific corporate accountabilities to be demonstrated by the provider, which the governing body also assures itself are met
• requirements for academic governance oversight of a provider’s higher education activities.

This Domain represents a collection, at a corporate level, of the provider’s accountabilities, both as a responsible corporate entity and as a provider of quality higher education, including responsibility for compliance with the requirements of the other six Domains of the HES Framework. Some of these accountabilities reside solely with the governing body, although most rely on delegations of authority from the governing body to various parts/officers of the provider. 

Because of its overarching nature, the extent to which a provider demonstrates its capacity to meet the Standards of this Domain (along with Domains 5 and 7) as part of its ordinary business will be a significant factor in building TEQSA’s confidence about the provider’s capacity to meet and continue to meet the requirements of the HES Framework overall.

Our commentary

6.1 Corporate Governance

This Section requires a provider's governing body to be formally established by a legal instrument (e.g. by a specific Act or under the Corporations Act or State Act unless the provider is an individual operating from a Territory). The Standards do not prescribe the model of governance (e.g. Board/CEO or Board/Executive Director) but at least two members of the body must be independent and, consequently, could not be executive directors (the concept of an independent director is elaborated on in the Guidance Note for Corporate Governance).

The Standards require the governing body to exercise governance functions and to hold the organisation accountable, which TEQSA would expect to see reflected in the entity’s instrument of establishment, constitution, a board charter or the like and/or delegated authorities put in place by the governing body. Standard 6.1.3 specifies a number of key governance roles for the governing body. Provided these are carried out as contemplated by the Standard, we would not seek to specify how these roles are undertaken. Notable among these roles is the conduct of periodic independent reviews of the effectiveness of the governing body and the academic governance processes the provider has implemented. For an established provider, we will require reports of these reviews and evidence of improvements arising, or planned to arise, from them. In addition, we will also need to be satisfied that arrangements to meet contingencies including cessation as a provider are available and likely to be effective.

Reference point

• Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Fit and Proper Person Determination 2018. 

6.2 Corporate Monitoring and Accountability

This Section of the Standards specifies a series of critical accountabilities that the provider must be able to demonstrate, and that the governing body, as part of its governance role, must be able to satisfy itself are being met. The governing body should set in place delegated authorities required for effective governance, and TEQSA will review these (including their effectiveness). The governing body must also be able to demonstrate that it has assured itself that these accountabilities are being met as part of its ordinary business, for example, as recorded in its business agendas, confirmed minutes and actions arising such as compliance monitoring, risk management and monitoring of delegated authorities.

Management of risks must include risks to quality. We will expect the provider to be able to demonstrate how the governing body remains abreast of any occurrences of academic misconduct, serious complaints, critical incidents and actual or potential lapses in relation to the HES Framework (see Paragraphs j and k of Standard 6.2.1) through its reporting framework. The evidence required to demonstrate financial viability and the financial capability to meet the Standards and sustain the quality of higher education is detailed in the Application guide for new providers.

Reference points

• ASX Corporate Governance Council (July 2014, or as amended), Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations (3rd Edition). 
• Universities Australia (July 2011), Voluntary Code of Best Practice for the Governance of Australian Universities.

6.3 Academic Governance

This Domain represents the highest level of academic governance oversight mechanisms established by the provider. Neither the Standards nor TEQSA prescribe the structures that may be employed (such as an Academic Board or Senate). However, the outcomes that are to be achieved are specified by the Standards and we will expect a provider to demonstrate that its chosen mechanisms for academic governance achieve these outcomes. A provider’s academic governance systems represent a critical oversight link between the provider’s detailed internal quality assurance arrangements (see Domain 5), the accountability of the governing body for the quality of the higher education it offers and for meeting the requirements of the HES Framework (see Domain 6).

We will expect to see evidence of high level academic oversight (e.g. policy development and review, performance analyses, review findings and actions arising) as contemplated by Standards 6.3.1-6.3.3 as part of the provider’s normal business, including reports and analyses presented to the governing body. A provider’s capacity to maintain effective academic oversight of its higher education activities will be critical to our confidence in the provider and their ability to meet the rest of the Standards.

Relevant guidance notes

The following guidance notes can be accessed at our Guidance notes page, or from the links below:

• Academic governance
• Academic and research integrity
• Academic quality assurance
• Corporate governance
• Delivery with other parties
• Financial assessment
• Financial standing

Content under review

The content on this page is currently being reviewed to reflect changes in the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 due to amendments published on 13 July 2026. 
 

 

• Overview of the changes

Scope and intent of the Domain

This Domain (Sections 4.1-4.2) of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (HES Framework) encompasses:

• the minimum requirements for the conduct of research and recording of research activity by a higher education provider
• the additional requirements that must be met if research training is offered.

Our commentary

4.1 Research

This Section of the Standards is intended to apply to all research carried out by higher education providers (whether within the context of research training or not). TEQSA recognises that providers who are receiving funding from national Australian funding bodies, such as the Australian Research Council (ARC) or the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) or other major agencies, must meet stringent and onerous requirements attached to their funding that are more detailed than the requirements of the HES Framework, including various codes of conduct. Definitions of research are discussed in our Guidance Note on Research and Research Training, available on our Guidance notes page.

The Standards in this Section represent more basic requirements, but we encourage providers who do not receive funding from the major funding bodies to use their higher requirements as a guide for their own operations (see Reference points), taking account of the scale and nature of their research mission. Where those requirements are already demonstrated to be met for other purposes, either in full or in relation to the matters encompassed specifically by Standard 4.1.2, we will not require further demonstration in relation to compliance with Standard 4.1.2. We interpret Standard 4.1.2 to broadly include all staff in a research team, such as technical specialist staff, not just academic staff.

As to the system for recording research outputs (Standard 4.1.3), a system required by major funding bodies will suffice but we would otherwise expect the system to be appropriate to the scale and purposes of the provider (for example, an authorised spreadsheet could suffice, provided it is accurate and current). This recording system will also serve to provide evidence of research activity for the purpose of meeting other Standards (e.g. 3.2.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.3).

Reference points

• Australian Government, Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018).
• Australian Government, The National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007).
• Australian Government, The Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes 8th Edition (2013, updated 2021).   

4.2 Research Training

Providers who undertake research training must meet the requirements of Section 4.1 as well as those of 4.2. TEQSA expects to see that research training is guided by and undertaken in accordance with an institutionally-approved policy framework covering at least the items specified by Section 4.2. The Standards also require research training to occur in an environment of research/scholarly/creative activity (such as on-going projects within a community of scholars, leading to research publications in relevant fields) with adequate resources and with competent continuing supervisory arrangements as specified by the Standards. The Standards do not permit a course in research training (i.e. a higher degree by research) to be offered in an environment that is otherwise devoid of research activity. Providers should note the requirements for specified learning outcomes for research training and additional specific assessment requirements for research training (see Section 1.4).

Reference points

• Australian Council of Graduate Research Inc., Australian Graduate Research Good Practice Principles.
• Australian Government,  Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research (2018).

Relevant guidance notes

The following guidance notes can be accessed at our Guidance notes page, or from the links below:

• Academic governance
• Academic and research integrity
• Determining equivalence of professional experience and academic qualifications
• Learning resources and educational support
• Nested courses
• Research and research training
• Staffing

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) provides access to information held by the Australian Government by:

• requiring that agencies publish certain information on their websites (in accordance with the Information Publication Scheme)
• providing for a right of access to documents.

Right of access under the FOI Act

The FOI Act gives any person the right to:

• access copies of documents (except exempt documents) that TEQSA holds
• ask for information that TEQSA holds about them to be changed or annotated if it is incomplete, out of date, incorrect or misleading
• seek a review of a decision not to allow access to a document or not to amend their personal record.

However, we can refuse access to some documents, or parts of documents, that are exempt from release under the FOI Act. Exempt documents may include:

• documents containing material obtained in confidence
• Cabinet documents
• other matters set out in Division 2 of the FOI Act.

Public interest conditional exemptions may also apply to some documents in accordance with Division 3 of the FOI Act. 

Making an FOI application

Requests for access to documents must:

• be in writing (including email)
• state that the application is made under the FOI Act
• provide enough information about the documents sought to enable an officer of TEQSA to identify the documents
• give details of how notices may be sent to the applicant (for example, a postal or email address).

Requests that meet the preceding criteria can be sent to:

• Email: foi@teqsa.gov.au
• Post:
  FOI Coordinator
  Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency
  GPO Box 1672
  Melbourne VIC 3001

Charges

We do not charge application fees for FOI requests, or to process requests for access to documents containing only personal information about an applicant. However, processing charges may be applied to other requests in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Charges) Regulations 2019.

After an application is submitted

All applications are processed in accordance with the requirements of the FOI Act. Once a request has been received we will:

• acknowledge receipt of the FOI request
• inform the applicant if they are liable to pay a processing charge (an assessment of the charge will be provided to the applicant)
• make a decision on access to the documents requested
• send the applicant a letter explaining our decision and the applicant's review and appeal rights.

Review of decisions

An applicant can ask for the following decisions to be reviewed:

• refusal to provide access, or deferring access, to all or part of a document
• imposing a charge
• refusal to change or annotate information about an applicant that the applicant claims is incomplete, incorrect, out of date or misleading.

A third party who disagrees with our decision to provide access to documents that contain information about them can also ask for the decision to be reviewed.

Internal review

Applicants can request (in writing) that TEQSA reconsider its decision through an internal review. An internal review will be conducted by another TEQSA officer and applicants are advised of a review decision within 30 days of receiving the request.

Information Commissioner review

Applicants can request the Australian Information Commissioner to review our original decision or decision on internal review within 60 days of the date of decision (or 30 days after an affected third party is notified).

The Australian Information Commissioner can affirm or vary the decision, or substitute a new decision. The Information Commissioner may also decide not to conduct a review in certain circumstances.

More information is available from the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Complaints

If an applicant is unhappy with the way TEQSA has managed an FOI request, they can lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

FOI disclosure log

TEQSA is required by the Freedom of Information Act 1982 to publish a disclosure log. This log lists information released by TEQSA in response to FOI access requests.

The disclosure log requirement does not apply to:

• personal information if publication of that information would be unreasonable
• information about the business, commercial, financial or professional affairs of any person if publication of that information would be unreasonable
• other information covered by a determination made by the Australian Information Commissioner if publication of that information would be unreasonable
• any information if it is not reasonably practicable to publish because of the extent of modifications that would need to be made to delete the information listed in the above dot points.

The information described in this disclosure log is available on request. In some circumstances, we may charge for the cost of copying or reproducing information or sending it to you. You will be notified if a charge is payable and you are required to pay the charge before the information is provided.

Date of application	Date of release	Details of request	Released
August 2026	September 2026	Documents concerning how TEQSA is implementing anti-discrimination (including Islamophobia-specific) compliance monitoring for higher education providers in response to the Australian Government Response to the Special Envoy’s National Response to Islamophobia	3 documents (access granted in full)
July 2026	August 2026	Documents relating to classification of roles under the Strategic Commissioning Framework	2 documents (access granted in full with irrelevant material redacted)
July 2026	August 2026	Documents relating to the curriculum for 3 units forming part of the International College of Hotel Management’s Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management) course	3 documents (access granted in full)
April 2026	June 2026	Two separate FOI requests relating to calendar invites for meetings with the Australian National University (ANU) interim vice-chancellor, Rebekah Brown, in January 2026	2 documents (access granted in part)
April 2026	June 2026	Access to the latest documents describing the contracted scope of works and deliverables for the project under procurement reference TQS00995, as published on AusTender as Contract Notice CN4225320	1 document (access granted in part)
March 2026	May 2026	A copy of an index listing supporting evidence that can be provided to TEQSA on request, sent to TEQSA by the Australian National University	1 document (access granted in part)
March 2026	May 2026	All Request for Quotation documents issued to potential suppliers in connection with procurement reference TQS00993, including any attachments, schedules, or addenda, as published on AusTender as Contract Notice CN4225340	2 documents (access granted in part)
December 2025	March 2026	Finalised outbound correspondence sent by TEQSA within various date ranges and which contains the exact phrase "zionist" and the names of certain individuals	1 document (access granted in full) 6 documents (access granted in part with irrelevant information redacted)
January 2026	March 2026	TEQSA CEO Dr Mary Russell’s communications with individuals associated with the Australian National University Council between 1 August 2025 and 31 December 2025	5 documents (access granted in full) 16 documents (access granted in part)
November 2025	February 2026	All correspondents and documents held by TEQSA relating to Campion College Australia relating to Stephen McInerney or Stephen Chavura, produced since 1 July 2025	4 documents (access granted in full) 15 documents (access granted in part with irrelevant information redacted)
December 2025	January 2026	Documents relating to TEQSA’s engagement with University of Technology Sydney (UTS) between 01/05/2025 until 01/12/2025 concerning its Academic Change Proposal and/or Operational Sustainability Initiative	1 document (access granted in full) 13 documents (access granted in part with irrelevant information redacted)
May 2025	January 2026	Electronic copy of the AI Action Plan submitted by an Australian university in response to TEQSA’s 2023 request for information – Addressing the Risk from Artificial Intelligence	1 document (granted access in full)
May 2025	November 2025	Electronic copies of the AI Action Plans submitted by various Australian universities in response to TEQSA’s 2023 request for information – Addressing the Risk from Artificial Intelligence	6 documents (granted access in full) 7 documents (granted access in part)
September 2025	October 2025	Documents sent by TEQSA to The College of Law Limited between 1 April 2020 and 30 November 2024, which are directly related to any decision made by TEQSA during that period to register (or renew or extend the registration of) The College of Law Limited on the CRICOS Register kept under s14A of the ESOS Act	1 document (access granted with irrelevant information redacted)
July 2025	September 2025	Copies of all communications, emails, attachments, internal memos, meeting notes, and correspondence between TEQSA and the University of New South Wales (UNSW), or its agents, relating to this case — including but not limited to any contact regarding: Complaints lodged by or about Taimana Thatcher. The 2023-2025 investigation and subsequent handling of misconduct, assault, and retaliation. Advice or communication exchanged in response to disclosures made under the TEQSA Act generally. Communications that influenced TEQSA’s decision to not investigate the matter.	10 documents (granted access in full) 34 documents (granted access in part)
May 2025	September 2025	Electronic copies of the AI Action Plans submitted by various Australian universities in response to TEQSA’s 2023 request for information – Addressing the Risk from Artificial Intelligence	23 documents (granted access in full) 3 documents (granted access in part)
July 2025	September 2025	Email correspondence between TEQSA and Polytechnic Institute Australia (PIA) in the period November 2023 to July 2025, that relates to PIA’s governance, operation, and personnel, excluding any correspondence between TEQSA and Alessia Calabrese. Documents relating to complaints or other external correspondence received by TEQSA in the period November 2023 to July 2025, that relates to PIA’s governance, operation, and personnel; excluding documents relating to correspondence received from PIA.	5 documents (granted access in full) 6 documents (granted access in part)
November 2024	December 2024	Access to Style, Brand and Writing Guides currently used by TEQSA	5 documents (granted access in full)
October 2024	November 2024	The originating application and concise statement filed by the CEO of TEQSA in Chief Executive Officer of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency v Chegg, Inc. (Federal Court case number NSD1427/2024)	2 documents (granted access in full)
January 2024	June 2024	Request for various documents relating to Texila College	1 document (partial release)
January 2024	May 2024 June 2024 August 2024	Request for certain correspondence (excluding any attachments) between TEQSA and registered higher education providers in 2022 and 2023	5 documents (granted access in part) 7 documents (granted access in part) 2 documents (granted access in part)
18 October 2023	12 April 2024	The complete August 2011 AUQA Audit Report of Holmesglen TAFE including all documents related to any review, audit or related activities including documents received by AUQA from Holmesglen TAFE pertaining to audit submissions and accreditation and re-accreditation applications between 2011-2012	66 documents, full release 130 documents, partial release
January 2024	February 2024	Documents relating to the Royal Commission on the Robo-debt Scheme and/or the government’s response to this Royal Commission	3 documents (2 documents granted access in full, 1 document granted access in part)
January 2024	February 2024	Final report of the Cost Recovery Implementation Statement Review (CRIS) undertaken in 2023 and a copy of all submissions and briefing notes in relation to the CRIS review	74 documents (44 documents granted access in full, 30 documents granted access in part)
October 2023	January 2024   February 2024	Email correspondence between TEQSA and Polytechnic Institute Australia (PIA) in the period February 2019 to October 2023, that relates to PIA’s governance, operation, and personnel; excluding any correspondence between TEQSA and Alessia Calabrese. Documents relating to complaints or other external correspondence received by TEQSA in the period February 2019 to October 2023, that relates to PIA’s governance, operation, and personnel; excluding documents relating to correspondence received from PIA.	9 documents (7 full release, 2 partial release)   103 documents (97 full release, 6 partial release)
July 2023	November 2023	Documents relating to TEQSA’s 2021 and 2023 Sydney College of Divinity provider category change decision making	8 documents (5 documents granted access in full, 3 documents granted access in part)
August 2023	September 2023	All information provided to TEQSA by the Analytics Institute of Australia, or any of its directors, officers or employees, since 27 September 2022 which names or is about Stephen Parker	2 documents, full release
January 2023	April 2023	Communication between TEQSA and UWA pertaining [to] “the request and justification for the 'Extension of Registration'”. Communication between TEQSA and UWA’s School of Design regarding registration, audit and raised concerns. TEQSA’s “current audit program”, including timeframes and scope, pertaining UWA’s School of Design programs	5 documents, full release
September 2022	November 2022	Documents received by TEQSA from the NSW Department of Education relating to JMC's registration as a higher education provider, howsoever described, between 1 July 2011 to 23 October 2015	1 document, full release
February 2022	July 2022	Any document emanating from Mpika Holdings Pty Ltd (Mpika) that makes express reference to the address identified in the National Register of Higher Education Providers as Mpika’s head office address (the Premises), limited to any letter sent by Mpika to TEQSA, any application or form submitted by Mpika and any financial records where the Premises is listed as Mpika’s address. Any information provided to TEQSA by Mpika in support of its application relating to its claim that the Premises is Mpika’s ‘place of operation’ or ‘head office address’, including (but not limited) to any license or sublease documents relating to the Premises. Any documents or information held by TEQSA regarding Mpika’s occupation of the Premises and its operations at the Premises, including but not limited to any images or records that show any Mpika’s fixtures or chattels present at the Premises, notes taken from any in person or virtual inspections of the Premises, or records of conversations which refer to the Premises.	2 documents, full release
April 2022	June 2022	TEQSA’s policies, procedures, manuals and guidelines in effect between 3 February 2022 and 13 April 2022 regarding: the use of private telephones by employees or agents of TEQSA in the investigation of a notice, complaint, objection or report made by the public; and the creation or maintenance of file notes and other records of telephone conversations on official TEQSA matters.	10 documents, full release
December 2021	January 2022	TEQSA’s complaints management procedure	1 document, full release
May 2018	December 2021	Engineers Australia report of accreditation visit	1 document, partial access granted
September 2021	October 2021	Wells Advisory analysis of the COVID-19 impact on the higher education sector, as listed on AusTender with CN3793014	2 documents, access granted in full
September 2020	December 2020	Charles Sturt University (CSU) report on the implementation of recommendations arising from a 2018 external review of academic governance, and correspondence between TEQSA and CSU relating to implementation since the report was submitted to TEQSA	2 documents, access granted in full
May 2020	July 2020	TEQSA Expert Register including names, position, professional memberships, professional accreditation and date added to the register	1 document, partially released
March 2020	July 2020	Documents relating to National Institute of Organisation Dynamics Australia Ltd’s application for course accreditation	209 documents (192 documents granted access in full, 5 documents granted access in part, 12 documents refused access)
September 2019	November 2019	Documents relevant to the enactment of admissions policies and procedures at The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Fine Arts and Music	3 documents, full release
April 2019	August 2019	CDU CRICOS registration for the Bachelor of Business Course	5 documents, full release
May 2019	May 2019	Document relating to CSU Review of Academic Governance	1 document, full release
April 2019	June 2019	CDU CRICOS registration for the Bachelor of Business course	2 documents, full release
January 2019	April 2019	Documents relating to University of South Australia third party delivery arrangements Australian University sexual harassment complaint statistics	8 documents, partially released
January 2019	March 2019	Documents relating to Confucius Institutes and potential Chinese Government influence on universities	3 documents, full release
January 2019	February 2019	Documents relating to University engagement with, and reliance on, China/Asia	2 documents, full release
August 2018	November 2018	TEQSA's International Activity Profiles for Australian universities	41 documents, partially released
June 2018	August 2018	Reports about how providers try to minimise student misconduct after the MyMaster case	23 documents, full release 5 documents, partially released
April 2018	May 2018	A document which lists the names of the currently registered experts referred to on the TEQSA website	1 document, full release
April 2018	May 2018	A document which lists the names of the currently registered experts referred to on the TEQSA website	1 document, full release
February 2017	November 2017	Swinburne University of Technology AUQA audits – documents relating to Industry Based Learning	25 documents, full release
January 2017	March 2017	Documents relating to RMIT Vietnam site visit in 2016	5 documents, partially released
January 2016	September 2016	The number of Higher Education Providers that have applied to TEQSA for registration and become active or deemed unsuccessful in the last 12 months (including the number of for-profit and not-for-profit status providers) For each unnamed provider (identified as a for-profit or not-for-profit status provider), the number of courses initially applied for	1 document, full release
August 2015	August 2015	Any full reports TEQSA made in relation to the renewal of accreditation of the following six courses from MIT: Diploma of Information Technology Diploma of Business Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Networking Graduate Diploma of Networking Master of Networking All documents (including emails to and from previous TEQSA staff and Commissioners) about RMIT which relate to my August 2013 complaint and subsequent follow up emails in January/February 2014 and August 2014 All documents to or from members of the Parliament of Australia which relate to my August 2013 complaint and my subsequent follow up emails in January/February 2014 and August 2014	2 documents, full release 4 documents, partially released

More information

For more information, contact us at foi@teqsa.gov.au or call 1300 739 585.

The self-assurance report is an opportunity for you to articulate and evidence the effectiveness of your systems of self-assurance as they relate to your operational context and the course accreditation application, thereby demonstrating how you have assured yourself of compliance with the requirements of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (Threshold Standards).

In preparing your self-assurance report, TEQSA highly recommends demonstrating how your institute manages key sector risks in the following areas:

Corporate governance	TEQSA expects proposed providers will review its guidance on corporate governance.
Academic governance	TEQSA expects proposed providers will review its guidance on academic governance and engage with the higher education good practice hub.    Academic governance should consider threats to academic integrity including from contract cheating.
Financial viability and sustainability	TEQSA expects proposed providers review the guidance on financial assessment.    Where applicable, TEQSA expects that prospective providers have considered the National Planning Level for new overseas student commencements and relevant Ministerial Directions. This includes, but is not limited to, the assumptions relied upon described in relevant business plans, strategic plans, student enrolment targets and financial planning and forecasting. Please refer to the managed system for international education published by the Department of Education.
Institutional quality assurance	TEQSA expects proposed providers review its guidance on: academic quality assurance institutional quality assurance research and research training delivery with other parties scholarship.
Student wellbeing and safety	TEQSA expects proposed providers will review its guidance on: wellbeing and safety welfare and wellbeing grievance and complaint handling diversity and equity preventing and responding to sexual assault and sexual harassment.
Cyber security and foreign interference	TEQSA expects proposed providers review the Australian Signals Directorate’s Strategies to mitigate cyber security incidents and TEQSA’s Compliance in focus: Cyber security.
Course accreditation	Refer to the key considerations for providers preparing a self-assurance report for course accreditation.

In preparing your self-assurance report you are also expected to self-identify and address any significant risks or opportunities for improvement specific to your individual circumstances. These may include, but not be limited to risks associated with:

• emerging challenges across the higher education sector and within your operational context
• issues identified by other government and regulatory bodies (ASQA, the Department of Home Affairs, etc), or professional accreditation bodies.

Further information

For further information when preparing your application for registration, please contact TEQSA’s Initial Registration team at new.registration.enquiries@teqsa.gov.au.