Registration

Report on registration of Sydney Institute of Health Sciences Pty Limited

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal under which Sydney Institute of Health Sciences Pty Limited registration is renewed from 11 October 2017 for the period of three years pursuant to section 36 of the Tertiary Educational Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). The orders also provide for six conditions to be imposed on the registration of Sydney Institute of Health Sciences Pty Limited pursuant to section 32 of the TEQSA Act.

Condition 1:

Not later than 4 weeks prior to the commencement of each semester for its higher education course, the Applicant must provide TEQSA with a report in relation to each staff member proposed to teach one or more units in a Sydney Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) higher education course, describing:

1. the highest qualification in the discipline of the course being taught;
2. the units proposed to be taught;
3. the professional experience held; and
4. where a staff member does not have a qualification in the discipline of the course taught which is one AQF level higher than the course being taught (or equivalent having regard to the country education profiles published by the Department of Education and Training), the basis on which the experience of the staff member has been assessed as being equivalent to a qualification which is one AQF level higher than the course being taught.

Condition 2:

By 1 February 2018, the Applicant will provide TEQSA with evidence of:

1. the engagement of personnel with risk management experience or qualifications; and
2. the development of a Risk Management Policy and Plan.

Condition 3:

1. The Applicant must engage a suitably qualified independent expert (with the agreement of TEQSA to the identity and terms of reference of the expert, which agreement is not to be unreasonably withheld) to undertake an independent external review of the Applicant's corporate and academic governance arrangements. The review will focus on the implementation of key documentation, including the Applicant's Governance Charter, Quality Assurance Framework and Terms of Reference of governing bodies.
2. The independent expert must:
   
   1. be suitably qualified to undertake the review;
   2. not be a past or present member of the Applicant's staff or governing bodies;
   3. not have been engaged as a consultant to SIHS; and
   4. not have any other conflict of interest.
3. By 1 November 2018, and prior to engaging the independent expert, the Applicant must provide to TEQSA for TEQSA's approval:
   
   1. proposed terms of reference for the review, focussing on the implementation of key documentation, including the Applicant's Governance Charter, Quality Assurance Framework and Terms of Reference of governing bodies; and
   2. the name and resume of the proposed independent expert.
4. By 1 February 2019, the Applicant must report the outcomes of the review to SIHS's Academic Board, Board of Directors and TEQSA.
5. The Applicant must report to TEQSA on the implementation of the outcomes of the independent review on 1 August 2019.

Condition 4:

The Applicant must provide TEQSA with:

1. the Terms of Reference of its planned review of the CEO's performance one month in advance of each teaching year; and
2. the outcomes of that review on its completion, no later than 31 March in each year.

Condition Five:

1. By 1 February 2018, the Applicant must prepare a schedule for a comprehensive review of SIHS' policies and procedures relevant to its higher education operations, including a gap analysis against the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2015.
2. The Applicant must provide to TEQSA:
   
   1. by 1 December and 1 June each year (commencing in 2018) with a report which specifies the documents which have been reviewed in the six months prior to the date of the report;
   2. by 1 February and 1 August each year with evidence of the implementation of the policies contained in the Applicant's policy register.

Condition Six:

By 1 February and 1 August each year, the Applicant must provide to TEQSA copies of the following for the previous six month period:

1. minutes of meetings of the Board of Directors and meetings of the Academic Board which demonstrate a process consistent with the TEQSA Guidance Notes for the relevant bodies on the matters the subject of discussion and specify the extent to which the discussion took account of external advice or input; and
2. each report to the Board of Directors on risk management and review.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education)

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education) for a period of seven years until 22 February 2025:

• Diploma of Creative Practice
• Bachelor of Creative Practice

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education) for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards.

TEQSA's assessment considered Technical and Further Education Commission's (TAFE NSW Higher Education) arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education)

A delegate of TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education courses of study offered by Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education) for a period of seven years until 22 February 2025:

• Diploma of Creative Practice
• Bachelor of Creative Practice

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA has determined that the two higher education courses of study submitted by Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFE NSW Higher Education) for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards.

TEQSA's assessment considered Technical and Further Education Commission's (TAFE NSW Higher Education) arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Revocation of registration conditions

Report on revocation of conditions imposed on registration of Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd

On 28 March 2018, TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 and Condition 3 imposed on the registration of Navitas Bundoora Pty Ltd (refer public report of 15 December 2016).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Condition 2 and Condition 3 have been met.

Registration

Report on registration of Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd

On 13 December 2017 TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of five years until 13 December 2022.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 13 December 2022:

  - Diploma in Business

  - Diploma in Information and Communications Technology.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework(Threshold Standards) 2011.

The period for which an applicant is registered by TEQSA cannot exceed seven years.

TEQSA considered that a five year period of registration was appropriate in light of a number of inherent risks associated with applicants of initial registration, as described in TEQSA's Initial Provider Registrations Policy, which were taken into account in assessing Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's application.

TEQSA's assessment considered Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Registration

Report on registration of Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd

On 13 December 2017 TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of five years until 13 December 2022.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 13 December 2022:

  - Diploma in Business

  - Diploma in Information and Communications Technology.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework(Threshold Standards) 2011.

The period for which an applicant is registered by TEQSA cannot exceed seven years.

TEQSA considered that a five year period of registration was appropriate in light of a number of inherent risks associated with applicants of initial registration, as described in TEQSA's Initial Provider Registrations Policy, which were taken into account in assessing Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's application.

TEQSA's assessment considered Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Registration

Report on registration of Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd

On 13 December 2017 TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Higher Education Provider, for a period of five years until 13 December 2022.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the following courses offered by Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd for a period of five years until 13 December 2022:

  - Diploma in Business

  - Diploma in Information and Communications Technology.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd meets the Provider Registration Standards and Provider Course Accreditation Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework(Threshold Standards) 2011.

The period for which an applicant is registered by TEQSA cannot exceed seven years.

TEQSA considered that a five year period of registration was appropriate in light of a number of inherent risks associated with applicants of initial registration, as described in TEQSA's Initial Provider Registrations Policy, which were taken into account in assessing Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's application.

TEQSA's assessment considered Western Sydney University International College Pty Ltd's arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd.

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Appeal Tribunal under which the following courses are accredited pursuant to subsection 49(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act):

• Master of Information Technology and Systems;
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology and Systems; and
• Graduate Certificate of Information Management and Systems

for the period 3 January 2018 to 1 January 2022 pursuant to subsection 49(6) of the TEQSA Act.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd.

TEQSA has agreed to orders made by the Administrative Appeal Tribunal under which the following courses are accredited pursuant to subsection 49(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act):

• Master of Information Technology and Systems;
• Graduate Diploma of Information Technology and Systems; and
• Graduate Certificate of Information Management and Systems

for the period 3 January 2018 to 1 January 2022 pursuant to subsection 49(6) of the TEQSA Act.