Renewal of registration and Self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Morling College Ltd

On 31 July 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Morling College Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 31 July 2031.

On 31 July 2024, TEQSA approved, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Morling College Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study in the scope of SAA applied for at AQF levels 8 and 9, in the broad fields of education 07 Education and 09 Society and Culture.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

The periods of accreditation approved by TEQSA for the following courses expiring on 20 May 2025:

1. Master of Education
2. Master of Education (Leadership)
3. Graduate Diploma of Education
4. Master of Counselling
5. Graduate Diploma of Counselling
6. Graduate Certificate of Counselling
7. Master of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
8. Graduate Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
9. Graduate Certificate of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

The period of accreditation approved by TEQSA for the following course expiring on 14 December 2028:

1. Graduate Certificate of Professional Supervision

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Morling College Ltd continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and Self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Morling College Ltd

On 31 July 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Morling College Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 31 July 2031.

On 31 July 2024, TEQSA approved, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Morling College Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study in the scope of SAA applied for at AQF levels 8 and 9, in the broad fields of education 07 Education and 09 Society and Culture.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

The periods of accreditation approved by TEQSA for the following courses expiring on 20 May 2025:

1. Master of Education
2. Master of Education (Leadership)
3. Graduate Diploma of Education
4. Master of Counselling
5. Graduate Diploma of Counselling
6. Graduate Certificate of Counselling
7. Master of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
8. Graduate Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
9. Graduate Certificate of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

The period of accreditation approved by TEQSA for the following course expiring on 14 December 2028:

1. Graduate Certificate of Professional Supervision

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Morling College Ltd continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and Self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Morling College Ltd

On 31 July 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Morling College Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 31 July 2031.

On 31 July 2024, TEQSA approved, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Morling College Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study in the scope of SAA applied for at AQF levels 8 and 9, in the broad fields of education 07 Education and 09 Society and Culture.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

The periods of accreditation approved by TEQSA for the following courses expiring on 20 May 2025:

1. Master of Education
2. Master of Education (Leadership)
3. Graduate Diploma of Education
4. Master of Counselling
5. Graduate Diploma of Counselling
6. Graduate Certificate of Counselling
7. Master of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
8. Graduate Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
9. Graduate Certificate of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

The period of accreditation approved by TEQSA for the following course expiring on 14 December 2028:

1. Graduate Certificate of Professional Supervision

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Morling College Ltd continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration and Self-accrediting authority

Report on renewal of registration and authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Morling College Ltd

On 31 July 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Morling College Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of 7 years until 31 July 2031.

On 31 July 2024, TEQSA approved, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Morling College Ltd to self-accredit its courses of study in the scope of SAA applied for at AQF levels 8 and 9, in the broad fields of education 07 Education and 09 Society and Culture.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA. Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

The periods of accreditation approved by TEQSA for the following courses expiring on 20 May 2025:

1. Master of Education
2. Master of Education (Leadership)
3. Graduate Diploma of Education
4. Master of Counselling
5. Graduate Diploma of Counselling
6. Graduate Certificate of Counselling
7. Master of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
8. Graduate Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
9. Graduate Certificate of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care

The period of accreditation approved by TEQSA for the following course expiring on 14 December 2028:

1. Graduate Certificate of Professional Supervision

Main reasons for the decisions

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Morling College Ltd continues to meet the applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd

On 8 May 2024, TEQSA:

• Renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd as an Institute of Higher Education, for a period of seven years until 8 May 2031.
• Imposed, under section 32 of the TEQSA Act, one condition on the registration of Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd.

Condition 1: Comprehensive review of corporate and academic governance

1. By 20 September 2024, Wentworth must engage a suitably qualified independent reviewer to undertake a comprehensive review of the effectiveness of its corporate and academic governance processes and compliance with the Threshold Standards. The reviewer and the scope of the review must be approved by TEQSA, and the review must address the concerns identified by TEQSA in its assessment report relating to strategic planning, risk management, reporting, and delegations.
2. By 20 March 2025, Wentworth must provide TEQSA with:
   
   1. a copy of the completed review report
   2. evidence of consideration of the completed review by Wentworth's relevant governing bodies, including any action plans to address or implement recommendations from the review
   3. evidence of progress towards implementing any agreed actions arising from the review.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions in light of risks that Wentworth Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd may not meet, or continue to meet, the following provisions of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021:

1. Section 6.1 in relation to corporate governance
2. Section 6.2 in relation to corporate monitoring and accountability
3. Section 6.3 in relation to academic governance
4. Section 5.3 in relation to monitoring, review and improvement
5. Criterion B1.1.2 in relation to staffing and academic staff scholarship activities.

Application to withdraw conditions

In accordance with section 32 of the TEQSA Act, TEQSA may vary or revoke a condition imposed on the registration of a higher education provider, either on its own initiative, or upon application by the provider for variation or revocation.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Whitehouse Institute Pty Ltd

On 16 May 2024, 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 course offered by Whitehouse Institute Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 26 May 2031:

• Bachelor of Design.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Whitehouse Institute 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 two higher education courses of study offered by Elite Education Institute Pty Ltd

On 16 May 2024, 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 Elite Education Institute Pty Ltd, until 16 May 2031:

• Master of Business
• Graduate Diploma of Business

Main reasons for the decision

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

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of two higher education courses of study offered by Elite Education Institute Pty Ltd

On 16 May 2024, 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 Elite Education Institute Pty Ltd, until 16 May 2031:

• Master of Business
• Graduate Diploma of Business

Main reasons for the decision

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

Renewal of CRICOS registration

Report on renewal of CRICOS registration of Moore Theological College Council

On 21 May 2024, TEQSA renewed, under section 10E of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), the CRICOS registration of Moore Theological College Council (Moore) for a period of 7 years until 21 May 2031.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that Moore is complying and will comply with the requirements of the ESOS Act and the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training 2018 (National Code).