• Re-registration and re-accreditation 16 March 2017

    Provider: Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd

    Course: Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

    Renewal of registration

    Report on renewal of registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, the registration as a higher education provider of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB) for a period of three (3) years until 16 March 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

    TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed conditions on the registration of AIB as a higher education provider. A copy of the conditions is available at Attachment 1.

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of three (3) years to 16 March 2020:

    • Diploma of Management
    • Associate Degree in Management - exit point only
    • Bachelor of Business Administration
    • Graduate Certificate in Management
    • Graduate Diploma in Management - exit point only
    • Master of Business Administration
    • Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Finance)
    • Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Marketing Management)
    • Graduate Certificate in Change Management (new course name: Graduate Certificate in Action Research and Action Learning)
    • Graduate Certificate in Work-based Learning
    • Master of Management
    • Master of Management (Work-Applied Learning)
    • Graduate Certificate in Management (Research) - exit point only
    • Graduate Diploma in Management (Research) - exit point only
    • Master of Management (Research)
    • Doctor of Business Administration
    • Doctor of Philosophy

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of two years until 16 March 2019. The courses have been renewed in teach out mode and no new enrolments are permitted in the courses.

    • Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

    Main reasons for the decision

    As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by AIB against the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011 (the Threshold Standards). The scope of the assessment included delivery of AIB's courses in Australia and overseas.

    TEQSA considers that its decision to apply conditions was consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as AIB was considered to be at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA notes that Conditions 2 and 3 have been complied with and satisfied fully.

    The broad issues which relate to the AIB's registration relate to:

    a) Provider Course Accreditation Standards (PCAS) 1.1, 5.1 and 6.1 in relation to AIB's course design, course review and assessment arrangements

    b) PCAS 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5, in relation to assessment, moderation, student performance and benchmarking for AIB's courses.

    Attachment 1

    Conditions imposed on the registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB)

    Condition 1

    Within four weeks of receipt of the notice of decision, AIB must provide TEQSA with a comprehensive plan for review and development of its courses over the period of AIB's renewed registration. AIB must provide TEQSA with copies of reports arising from any subsequent major internal or external course review, including those proposed in the plan required by this condition, over the period of AIB's renewed registration.

    Condition 2

    AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its online teaching and learning framework to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

    Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its online teaching and learning framework AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

    b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

    This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

    Condition 3

    AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

    Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

    b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

    This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

    Condition 4

    By 31 March 2018 and each year thereafter, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) A report on the implementation of its "Scholarly Activity and Professional Development" policy and scholarship plans, including a list of all academic staff engaged to teach into the course of study, the nature of their appointment (i.e. casual, fixed term or continuing including fraction where applicable), the units taught by each staff member, the scholarly activity undertaken in the preceding calendar year and any funding support provided by AIB towards that activity.

    b) Evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response.

    Condition 5

    By 31 March of each year, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a report on its student performance that:

    i. details attrition, progression and completion rates and grade distributions at an aggregate level and by mode and course of study. Calculations must be based on the methodology set out within the TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework(Version 2.1).

    ii. identifies actions undertaken by Academic Board in response to student performance and an analysis of the effectiveness of those actions.

    b) evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response to the report.

    The first report is due to TEQSA on 31 March 2018.

    Condition 6

    By 31 January in each year AIB must provide to TEQSA complete and un-redacted copies of its Governing Board and Academic Board minutes for all meetings conducted in the preceding calendar year.

    Condition 7

    AIB must provide TEQSA with a report every six months, with the first report due by 31 January 2018, which describes AIB's progress in implementing the actions arising from the:

    a) independent external review of its online teaching and learning framework required by Condition 2

    b) independent external review report on unit assessment and assessment moderation required by Condition 3, and

    c) changes it has committed to in its response to TEQSA's draft summaries of findings relating to AIB's registration and course accreditations.

    Decision
    Decision Type
    Re-accreditation
    Decision ID
    ID1382
  • Re-registration and re-accreditation 16 March 2017

    Provider: Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd

    Course: Master of Management

    Renewal of registration

    Report on renewal of registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, the registration as a higher education provider of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB) for a period of three (3) years until 16 March 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

    TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed conditions on the registration of AIB as a higher education provider. A copy of the conditions is available at Attachment 1.

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of three (3) years to 16 March 2020:

    • Diploma of Management
    • Associate Degree in Management - exit point only
    • Bachelor of Business Administration
    • Graduate Certificate in Management
    • Graduate Diploma in Management - exit point only
    • Master of Business Administration
    • Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Finance)
    • Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Marketing Management)
    • Graduate Certificate in Change Management (new course name: Graduate Certificate in Action Research and Action Learning)
    • Graduate Certificate in Work-based Learning
    • Master of Management
    • Master of Management (Work-Applied Learning)
    • Graduate Certificate in Management (Research) - exit point only
    • Graduate Diploma in Management (Research) - exit point only
    • Master of Management (Research)
    • Doctor of Business Administration
    • Doctor of Philosophy

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of two years until 16 March 2019. The courses have been renewed in teach out mode and no new enrolments are permitted in the courses.

    • Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

    Main reasons for the decision

    As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by AIB against the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011 (the Threshold Standards). The scope of the assessment included delivery of AIB's courses in Australia and overseas.

    TEQSA considers that its decision to apply conditions was consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as AIB was considered to be at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA notes that Conditions 2 and 3 have been complied with and satisfied fully.

    The broad issues which relate to the AIB's registration relate to:

    a) Provider Course Accreditation Standards (PCAS) 1.1, 5.1 and 6.1 in relation to AIB's course design, course review and assessment arrangements

    b) PCAS 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5, in relation to assessment, moderation, student performance and benchmarking for AIB's courses.

    Attachment 1

    Conditions imposed on the registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB)

    Condition 1

    Within four weeks of receipt of the notice of decision, AIB must provide TEQSA with a comprehensive plan for review and development of its courses over the period of AIB's renewed registration. AIB must provide TEQSA with copies of reports arising from any subsequent major internal or external course review, including those proposed in the plan required by this condition, over the period of AIB's renewed registration.

    Condition 2

    AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its online teaching and learning framework to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

    Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its online teaching and learning framework AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

    b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

    This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

    Condition 3

    AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

    Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

    b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

    This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

    Condition 4

    By 31 March 2018 and each year thereafter, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) A report on the implementation of its "Scholarly Activity and Professional Development" policy and scholarship plans, including a list of all academic staff engaged to teach into the course of study, the nature of their appointment (i.e. casual, fixed term or continuing including fraction where applicable), the units taught by each staff member, the scholarly activity undertaken in the preceding calendar year and any funding support provided by AIB towards that activity.

    b) Evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response.

    Condition 5

    By 31 March of each year, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a report on its student performance that:

    i. details attrition, progression and completion rates and grade distributions at an aggregate level and by mode and course of study. Calculations must be based on the methodology set out within the TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework(Version 2.1).

    ii. identifies actions undertaken by Academic Board in response to student performance and an analysis of the effectiveness of those actions.

    b) evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response to the report.

    The first report is due to TEQSA on 31 March 2018.

    Condition 6

    By 31 January in each year AIB must provide to TEQSA complete and un-redacted copies of its Governing Board and Academic Board minutes for all meetings conducted in the preceding calendar year.

    Condition 7

    AIB must provide TEQSA with a report every six months, with the first report due by 31 January 2018, which describes AIB's progress in implementing the actions arising from the:

    a) independent external review of its online teaching and learning framework required by Condition 2

    b) independent external review report on unit assessment and assessment moderation required by Condition 3, and

    c) changes it has committed to in its response to TEQSA's draft summaries of findings relating to AIB's registration and course accreditations.

    Decision
    Decision Type
    Re-accreditation
    Decision ID
    ID1383
  • Re-registration and re-accreditation 16 March 2017

    Provider: Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd

    Course: Master of Management (Research)

    Renewal of registration

    Report on renewal of registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, the registration as a higher education provider of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB) for a period of three (3) years until 16 March 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

    TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed conditions on the registration of AIB as a higher education provider. A copy of the conditions is available at Attachment 1.

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of three (3) years to 16 March 2020:

    • Diploma of Management
    • Associate Degree in Management - exit point only
    • Bachelor of Business Administration
    • Graduate Certificate in Management
    • Graduate Diploma in Management - exit point only
    • Master of Business Administration
    • Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Finance)
    • Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Marketing Management)
    • Graduate Certificate in Change Management (new course name: Graduate Certificate in Action Research and Action Learning)
    • Graduate Certificate in Work-based Learning
    • Master of Management
    • Master of Management (Work-Applied Learning)
    • Graduate Certificate in Management (Research) - exit point only
    • Graduate Diploma in Management (Research) - exit point only
    • Master of Management (Research)
    • Doctor of Business Administration
    • Doctor of Philosophy

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of two years until 16 March 2019. The courses have been renewed in teach out mode and no new enrolments are permitted in the courses.

    • Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

    Main reasons for the decision

    As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by AIB against the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011 (the Threshold Standards). The scope of the assessment included delivery of AIB's courses in Australia and overseas.

    TEQSA considers that its decision to apply conditions was consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as AIB was considered to be at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA notes that Conditions 2 and 3 have been complied with and satisfied fully.

    The broad issues which relate to the AIB's registration relate to:

    a) Provider Course Accreditation Standards (PCAS) 1.1, 5.1 and 6.1 in relation to AIB's course design, course review and assessment arrangements

    b) PCAS 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5, in relation to assessment, moderation, student performance and benchmarking for AIB's courses.

    Attachment 1

    Conditions imposed on the registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB)

    Condition 1

    Within four weeks of receipt of the notice of decision, AIB must provide TEQSA with a comprehensive plan for review and development of its courses over the period of AIB's renewed registration. AIB must provide TEQSA with copies of reports arising from any subsequent major internal or external course review, including those proposed in the plan required by this condition, over the period of AIB's renewed registration.

    Condition 2

    AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its online teaching and learning framework to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

    Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its online teaching and learning framework AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

    b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

    This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

    Condition 3

    AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

    Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

    b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

    This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

    Condition 4

    By 31 March 2018 and each year thereafter, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) A report on the implementation of its "Scholarly Activity and Professional Development" policy and scholarship plans, including a list of all academic staff engaged to teach into the course of study, the nature of their appointment (i.e. casual, fixed term or continuing including fraction where applicable), the units taught by each staff member, the scholarly activity undertaken in the preceding calendar year and any funding support provided by AIB towards that activity.

    b) Evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response.

    Condition 5

    By 31 March of each year, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a report on its student performance that:

    i. details attrition, progression and completion rates and grade distributions at an aggregate level and by mode and course of study. Calculations must be based on the methodology set out within the TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework(Version 2.1).

    ii. identifies actions undertaken by Academic Board in response to student performance and an analysis of the effectiveness of those actions.

    b) evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response to the report.

    The first report is due to TEQSA on 31 March 2018.

    Condition 6

    By 31 January in each year AIB must provide to TEQSA complete and un-redacted copies of its Governing Board and Academic Board minutes for all meetings conducted in the preceding calendar year.

    Condition 7

    AIB must provide TEQSA with a report every six months, with the first report due by 31 January 2018, which describes AIB's progress in implementing the actions arising from the:

    a) independent external review of its online teaching and learning framework required by Condition 2

    b) independent external review report on unit assessment and assessment moderation required by Condition 3, and

    c) changes it has committed to in its response to TEQSA's draft summaries of findings relating to AIB's registration and course accreditations.

    Decision
    Decision Type
    Re-accreditation
    Decision ID
    ID1384
  • Re-registration and re-accreditation 16 March 2017

    Provider: Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd

    Course: Master of Management (Work-Applied Learning) (formerly Master of Management (Work-based Learning))

    Renewal of registration

    Report on renewal of registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, the registration as a higher education provider of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB) for a period of three (3) years until 16 March 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

    TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed conditions on the registration of AIB as a higher education provider. A copy of the conditions is available at Attachment 1.

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of three (3) years to 16 March 2020:

    • Diploma of Management
    • Associate Degree in Management - exit point only
    • Bachelor of Business Administration
    • Graduate Certificate in Management
    • Graduate Diploma in Management - exit point only
    • Master of Business Administration
    • Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Finance)
    • Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
    • Master of Business Administration (Marketing Management)
    • Graduate Certificate in Change Management (new course name: Graduate Certificate in Action Research and Action Learning)
    • Graduate Certificate in Work-based Learning
    • Master of Management
    • Master of Management (Work-Applied Learning)
    • Graduate Certificate in Management (Research) - exit point only
    • Graduate Diploma in Management (Research) - exit point only
    • Master of Management (Research)
    • Doctor of Business Administration
    • Doctor of Philosophy

    TEQSA has renewed, under subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, the accreditation of the following courses of study offered by AIB for a period of two years until 16 March 2019. The courses have been renewed in teach out mode and no new enrolments are permitted in the courses.

    • Master of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Human Resource Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing)
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

    Main reasons for the decision

    As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by AIB against the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2011 (the Threshold Standards). The scope of the assessment included delivery of AIB's courses in Australia and overseas.

    TEQSA considers that its decision to apply conditions was consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as AIB was considered to be at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards. TEQSA notes that Conditions 2 and 3 have been complied with and satisfied fully.

    The broad issues which relate to the AIB's registration relate to:

    a) Provider Course Accreditation Standards (PCAS) 1.1, 5.1 and 6.1 in relation to AIB's course design, course review and assessment arrangements

    b) PCAS 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5, in relation to assessment, moderation, student performance and benchmarking for AIB's courses.

    Attachment 1

    Conditions imposed on the registration of Australian Institute of Business Pty Ltd (AIB)

    Condition 1

    Within four weeks of receipt of the notice of decision, AIB must provide TEQSA with a comprehensive plan for review and development of its courses over the period of AIB's renewed registration. AIB must provide TEQSA with copies of reports arising from any subsequent major internal or external course review, including those proposed in the plan required by this condition, over the period of AIB's renewed registration.

    Condition 2

    AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its online teaching and learning framework to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

    Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its online teaching and learning framework AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

    b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

    This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

    Condition 3

    AIB must arrange for an independent and external review of its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices to be undertaken, culminating in a report developed and signed by the independent external reviewer. AIB must obtain TEQSA's approval of the identity of the reviewer and of the review's terms of reference before making an appointment. The report arising from the review must be provided to TEQSA and AIB simultaneously and not later than 1 July 2017.

    Within four weeks of receipt of the report on its unit assessment and assessment moderation practices, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a copy of the minutes of the Academic Board meeting which record the Academic Board's response to the report

    b) a proposed implementation plan to address the recommendations in the report.

    This condition has been fully satisfied by AIB.

    Condition 4

    By 31 March 2018 and each year thereafter, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) A report on the implementation of its "Scholarly Activity and Professional Development" policy and scholarship plans, including a list of all academic staff engaged to teach into the course of study, the nature of their appointment (i.e. casual, fixed term or continuing including fraction where applicable), the units taught by each staff member, the scholarly activity undertaken in the preceding calendar year and any funding support provided by AIB towards that activity.

    b) Evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response.

    Condition 5

    By 31 March of each year, AIB must provide to TEQSA:

    a) a report on its student performance that:

    i. details attrition, progression and completion rates and grade distributions at an aggregate level and by mode and course of study. Calculations must be based on the methodology set out within the TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework(Version 2.1).

    ii. identifies actions undertaken by Academic Board in response to student performance and an analysis of the effectiveness of those actions.

    b) evidence by way of meeting minutes that the report has been considered by the relevant AIB governing bodies which includes any action in response to the report.

    The first report is due to TEQSA on 31 March 2018.

    Condition 6

    By 31 January in each year AIB must provide to TEQSA complete and un-redacted copies of its Governing Board and Academic Board minutes for all meetings conducted in the preceding calendar year.

    Condition 7

    AIB must provide TEQSA with a report every six months, with the first report due by 31 January 2018, which describes AIB's progress in implementing the actions arising from the:

    a) independent external review of its online teaching and learning framework required by Condition 2

    b) independent external review report on unit assessment and assessment moderation required by Condition 3, and

    c) changes it has committed to in its response to TEQSA's draft summaries of findings relating to AIB's registration and course accreditations.

    Decision
    Decision Type
    Re-accreditation
    Decision ID
    ID1385
  • Revoke-Vary Conditions 22 February 2018

    Provider: Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

    Revocation of registration condition

    Report on revocation of condition imposed on registration of the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd

    On 22 February 2018 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011, Condition 3 imposed on the registration of the Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd (refer Public Report of 19 January 2017).

    Main reasons for the decision

    The decision to revoke the condition was made on the basis that the delegate was satisfied that the condition had been met.

    Decision
    Decision Type
    Vary/Revoke Conditions
    Decision ID
    ID1386
  • Revoke-Vary Conditions 22 February 2018

    Provider: Whitecliffe Institute of Creative Arts and Technology Pty Ltd

    Revocation of registration condition

    Report on revocation of condition imposed on registration of Macleay College Pty Ltd

    On 22 February 2018 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011, Condition 2 imposed on the registration of Macleay College Pty Ltd (refer public report of 16 March 2017).

    Main reasons for the decision

    The decision to revoke the condition was made on the basis that the delegate was satisfied that the condition was no longer required.

    Decision
    Decision Type
    Vary/Revoke Conditions
    Decision ID
    ID1387
  • Re-accreditation 20 February 2018

    Provider: North Metropolitan TAFE

    Course: Associate Degree of Visual Art

    Renewal of course accreditation

    Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by North Metropolitan TAFE

    On 20 February 2018 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 North Metropolitan TAFE, for a period of seven years until 20 February 2025:

      - Associate Degree of Design

      - Associate Degree of Visual Art

    • imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Associate Degree of Design and Associate Degree of Visual art.

    Condition 1: Articulation and credit arrangements

    North Metropolitan TAFE to provide by 30 July 2018:

    1. copies of agreements for credit transfer arrangements and articulation pathways to further learning with its university partners for North Metropolitan TAFE's Associate Degree courses.
    2. information for students of North Metropolitan TAFE's credit transfer arrangements which specify the eligibility for acceptance into another course of study and the amount of credit available towards a Bachelor Degree with specific university partners

    Main reasons for the decision

    TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that North Metropolitan TAFE may not continue to meet the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

    1. Section 7.1 of Part A, in relation to representations about the outcomes associated with undertaking a course of study and eligibility for acceptance into another course of study
    2. Section 7.2 of Part A, in relation to information for students to enable informed decision making and of information available prior to acceptance of an offer of the standing credit transfer arrangements

    TEQSA's assessment considered North Metropolitan TAFE's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

    Decision
    Decision Type
    Re-accreditation
    Decision ID
    ID1388
  • Re-accreditation 20 February 2018

    Provider: North Metropolitan TAFE

    Course: Associate Degree of Design

    Renewal of course accreditation

    Report on renewal of accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by North Metropolitan TAFE

    On 20 February 2018 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 North Metropolitan TAFE, for a period of seven years until 20 February 2025:

      - Associate Degree of Design

      - Associate Degree of Visual Art

    • imposed, under section 53 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the accreditation of the Associate Degree of Design and Associate Degree of Visual art.

    Condition 1: Articulation and credit arrangements

    North Metropolitan TAFE to provide by 30 July 2018:

    1. copies of agreements for credit transfer arrangements and articulation pathways to further learning with its university partners for North Metropolitan TAFE's Associate Degree courses.
    2. information for students of North Metropolitan TAFE's credit transfer arrangements which specify the eligibility for acceptance into another course of study and the amount of credit available towards a Bachelor Degree with specific university partners

    Main reasons for the decision

    TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that North Metropolitan TAFE may not continue to meet the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015:

    1. Section 7.1 of Part A, in relation to representations about the outcomes associated with undertaking a course of study and eligibility for acceptance into another course of study
    2. Section 7.2 of Part A, in relation to information for students to enable informed decision making and of information available prior to acceptance of an offer of the standing credit transfer arrangements

    TEQSA's assessment considered North Metropolitan TAFE's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

    Decision
    Decision Type
    Re-accreditation
    Decision ID
    ID1389
  • Re-accreditation (Not renewed Teach-out) 17 August 2017

    Provider: Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd

    Course: Not renewed - Graduate Certificate in Business Management

    Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

    Report on renewal of accreditation of four higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd

    On 17 August 2017, TEQSA varied, under subsection 185(2) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), decisions made by a delegate of TEQSA. The decisions as varied, made after considering an application by Asia Pacific International College (APIC) for internal review, were to:

    a. reject, pursuant to subsection 56(1) of the TEQSA Act, APIC's application for renewal of accreditation of the following courses with effect from 31 December 2018:

    • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    • Master of Business Management (MBM)
    • Graduate Diploma of Business Management (GDBM)
    • Graduate Certificate in Business Management (GCBM)

    b. impose the following three (3) conditions on the courses under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act:

    Condition 1

    APIC is not to offer any student a place in any of the above higher education courses, or enrol or commence any students in these higher education courses, effective from the date on which APIC is notified of this decision.

    Condition 2

    APIC must provide each person who is currently enrolled in one of the above courses with a written notice containing the following information no later than 21 days after APIC is notified of this decision:

    • That the accreditation of the courses will end on 31 December 2018; and
    • The options available to students currently enrolled in the courses, including the possibility of exiting APIC with a higher education award, receiving a refund of fees or transferring to a course of study at another (specified) higher education provider.

    Condition 3

    By no later than 28 days after APIC is notified of this decision, APIC must provide TEQSA with evidence of how it has complied with Condition 2, as well as the steps APIC proposes to take in relation to each student currently enrolled in one of the above courses to:

    • Transition the student to a course of study at another higher education provider; or
    • Provide a student with a refund of fees; or
    • Confer a higher education award on the student.

    TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was not satisfied that the courses of study continue to meet the following Provider Course Accreditation Standards (PCAS):

    1. PCAS 1.7, in relation to extent to which the courses of study provide for appropriate engagement in intellectual inquiry consistent with the nature and level of the units being taught and the expected learning outcomes for the courses of study;
    2. PCAS 4.1, in relation to staffing for the courses of study;
    3. PCAS 5.4, in relation to the extent to which APIC maintains, monitors and acts on comparative data on the performance of students in the courses; and
    4. PCAS 6.1, in relation to arrangements for review of the courses of study.

    No new enrolments are permitted in the above course(s).

    Decision
    Decision Type
    Re-accreditation
    Decision ID
    ID1390