Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of 3 higher education course of study offered by HEPCo Pty Ltd

On 12 September 2026, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by HEPCo Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 11 September 2033:

• Graduate Diploma of Applied Tax Law
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Law
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Advisory

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by HEPCo Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of 3 higher education course of study offered by HEPCo Pty Ltd

On 12 September 2026, a delegate of TEQSA renewed, under section 56 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by HEPCo Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 11 September 2033:

• Graduate Diploma of Applied Tax Law
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Law
• Graduate Certificate in Applied Tax Advisory

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by HEPCo Pty Ltd for renewal of accreditation continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 2 higher education courses of study by The Institute of International Studies Pty Ltd

On 10 August 2026, TEQSA rejected, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by The Institute of International Studies Pty Ltd for accreditation of the following courses:

• Master of Research
• Graduate Certificate of Business Research.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was not satisfied that the courses submitted by The Institute of International Studies Pty Ltd comply with the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standards 5.1.2, 5.1.3a, 5.1.3b and 5.1.3c in relation to course approval and accreditation.
2. Standard 2.1.1, and Standards 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3a, 3.2.3b, 3.2.3c and 3.3.1, in relation to facilities, staffing and resources.
3. Standards 4.1.1a, 4.1.1b, 4.1.1d, 4.2.1, 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 in relation to research training.
4. Standards 5.2.1, 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 in relation to academic and research integrity.
5. Standards 6.2.1e, 6.2.1f, 6.2.1i, 6.3.2a and 6.3.2c in relation to governance and accountability.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 2 higher education courses of study by The Institute of International Studies Pty Ltd

On 10 August 2026, TEQSA rejected, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by The Institute of International Studies Pty Ltd for accreditation of the following courses:

• Master of Research
• Graduate Certificate of Business Research.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was not satisfied that the courses submitted by The Institute of International Studies Pty Ltd comply with the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Standards 5.1.2, 5.1.3a, 5.1.3b and 5.1.3c in relation to course approval and accreditation.
2. Standard 2.1.1, and Standards 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3a, 3.2.3b, 3.2.3c and 3.3.1, in relation to facilities, staffing and resources.
3. Standards 4.1.1a, 4.1.1b, 4.1.1d, 4.2.1, 4.2.2 and 4.2.3 in relation to research training.
4. Standards 5.2.1, 5.2.2 and 5.2.3 in relation to academic and research integrity.
5. Standards 6.2.1e, 6.2.1f, 6.2.1i, 6.3.2a and 6.3.2c in relation to governance and accountability.

Further information

Information on TEQSA's regulatory approach and public reporting is available at www.teqsa.gov.au.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 3 higher education courses of study offered by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd

On 15 September 2026, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 14 September 2033:

• Master of Information Technology
• Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
• Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 3 higher education courses of study offered by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd

On 15 September 2026, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 14 September 2033:

• Master of Information Technology
• Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
• Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of 3 higher education courses of study offered by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd

On 15 September 2026, a delegate of TEQSA accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the following courses offered by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 14 September 2033:

• Master of Information Technology
• Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
• Graduate Certificate in Information Technology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the courses submitted by Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd for accreditation meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of AIE Institute

On 14 September 2026, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of AIE Institute as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 13 September 2033.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that AIE Institute continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Variation of registration condition

Report on the variation of condition imposed on the registration of Torrens University Australia Ltd

On 14 September 2026 TEQSA varied, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the registration of Torrens University Australia Ltd (refer public report of 03 September 2025):

Condition 2: Research (as varied)

1. By 30 September 2026, Torrens must engage a suitably qualified independent expert to undertake a review of the University's research performance and research training activities. The terms of reference for the review must include an assessment of whether:
   
   1. Torrens has met the research performance requirements under B1.3.17a of the Threshold Standards
   2. Torrens has appropriate systems in place to monitor and evaluate research performance against the requirements of B1.3.17a of the Threshold Standards, and periodically reviews these systems to ensure they remain appropriate
   3. Torrens uses appropriate research quality indicators including those under section 5 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Quality of Research) Determination 2021(Quality of Research Determination) to assess its research performance against the requirements of B1.3.17a and B1.3.19a of the Threshold Standards and uses appropriate methodologies in measuring performance against these indicators
   4. Torrens identifies, assesses and mitigates risks of underperformance against the requirements of B1.3.17a and the Quality of Research Determination, including risks relating to:
      • insufficient numbers of projects, subfields or researchers,
      • insufficient research investments or funding
      • apportioning multi-disciplinary papers across more than one Field of Education without a rigorous and academically sound methodology for doing so
      • insufficient reviews and external referencing of methodologies in measuring research performance
   5. Torrens has realistic and achievable plans in place to ensure B1.3.16a will be met (or continue to be met) by 1 July 2031, in line with B3.2 of the Threshold Standards and is implementing those plans.
2. By 1 July 2027 Torrens must provide TEQSA with:
   
   1. a copy of the completed expert review
   2. evidence that Torrens's Governing Board has considered the review report, including any action plans to address or implement recommendations from the review
   3. a copy of any action plans developed
3. By 30 September 2029, Torrens must provide to TEQSA a report on its progress against the actions and plans referred to in Condition 2 paragraph b(iii), including areas for (further) improvement, existing challenges, specific actions to address the challenges, the timeline for each action, and the resources required to carry out the actions.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the variation was reasonable to enable completeness of the providers' condition reporting obligation.