Initial ESOS registration
Report on initial ESOS registration of the Greystone Institute Pty Ltd
On 3 December 2025, TEQSA:
- Approved, under section 10 of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), the registration of the Greystone Institute Pty Ltd (Greystone), on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) for a period of 5 years until 2 December 2030.
- Imposed, under section 10B of the ESOS Act, one condition on the ESOS registration of the Greystone Institute Pty Ltd.
Condition 1:
- By 15 June 2027, Greystone must engage a suitably qualified independent expert to undertake a review of Greystone's first year of delivery to overseas students. The expert and terms of reference for this review must be approved by TEQSA. The review should assess the effectiveness of the implementation of Greystone's policies and procedures in ensuring:
- responsible recruitment of overseas students
- its education agents act ethically, honestly and in the best interests of overseas students
- adequate monitoring and support of overseas students.
- By 15 October 2027, Greystone must provide TEQSA evidence of consideration of the review report, and any actions in response to the report, by its relevant governing bodies.
Main reasons for the decision
TEQSA made this decision in light of the risk that the Greystone Institute Pty Ltd may not comply, or continue to comply with, the following objectives of the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018:
- recruit responsibly by ensuring students are appropriately qualified and sufficiently informed for their chosen course (Standard 2)
- ensure that its education agents act ethically, honestly and in the best interests of overseas students (Standard 4)
- assist overseas students adjust to study and life in Australia (Standard 6)
- safeguard the integrity of Australia's migration laws (Standard 8)
- appropriately manage overseas student enrolment, monitoring and reporting (Standard 9)
Application to withdraw decision
In accordance with section 10B(1)(b) of the ESOS Act, TEQSA may vary or remove a condition imposed on the registration of a registered provider at any time. TEQSA will consider any application by a provider for variation or revocation of a condition.
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