Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd

On 26 May 2025, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Building Health Through Nutrition from 30 June 2025 to 12 November 2027
• Undergraduate Certificate in History and Philosophy of Complementary Medicine from 30 June 2025 to 12 November 2027
• Undergraduate Certificate in Human Biology from 30 June 2025 to 12 November 2027
• Undergraduate Certificate in Lifestyle Coaching from 30 June 2025 to 12 November 2027

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of higher education courses of study offered by Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd

On 26 May 2025, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd:

• Undergraduate Certificate in Building Health Through Nutrition from 30 June 2025 to 12 November 2027
• Undergraduate Certificate in History and Philosophy of Complementary Medicine from 30 June 2025 to 12 November 2027
• Undergraduate Certificate in Human Biology from 30 June 2025 to 12 November 2027
• Undergraduate Certificate in Lifestyle Coaching from 30 June 2025 to 12 November 2027

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of higher education courses of study offered by Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE)

On 26 May 2025, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE):

• Undergraduate Certificate of Biosecurity Science from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate of Child Protection Case Management from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate of Counselling for Community Services from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate in Networking and Cyber Security from 30 June 2025 to 16 November 2028

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of higher education courses of study offered by Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE)

On 26 May 2025, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE):

• Undergraduate Certificate of Biosecurity Science from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate of Child Protection Case Management from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate of Counselling for Community Services from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate in Networking and Cyber Security from 30 June 2025 to 16 November 2028

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of higher education courses of study offered by Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE)

On 26 May 2025, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE):

• Undergraduate Certificate of Biosecurity Science from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate of Child Protection Case Management from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate of Counselling for Community Services from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate in Networking and Cyber Security from 30 June 2025 to 16 November 2028

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of higher education courses of study offered by Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE)

On 26 May 2025, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Box Hill Institute (formerly Box Hill Institute of TAFE):

• Undergraduate Certificate of Biosecurity Science from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate of Child Protection Case Management from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate of Counselling for Community Services from 30 June 2025 to 19 November 2028
• Undergraduate Certificate in Networking and Cyber Security from 30 June 2025 to 16 November 2028

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of higher education courses of study offered by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education)

On 26 May 2025, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education):

• Undergraduate Certificate in Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs from 30 June 2025 to 21 February 2031
• Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering and Digital Electronics Programming from 30 June 2025 to 30 September 2026

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Extension of accreditation period

Report on extension of accreditation of higher education courses of study offered by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education)

On 26 May 2025, a delegate of TEQSA extended, under section 57A of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the accreditation of the following courses offered by Chisholm Institute (formerly Chisholm Institute of Technical and Further Education):

• Undergraduate Certificate in Community Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs from 30 June 2025 to 21 February 2031
• Undergraduate Certificate in Engineering and Digital Electronics Programming from 30 June 2025 to 30 September 2026

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision consistent with the principles set out in TEQSA's policy on extensions to the period of provider registration or course accreditation, including an assessment of risks associated with the extension.

Variation of CRICOS registration condition

Report on the variation of condition imposed on the CRICOS registration of Astra Group Australia Pty Ltd

On 8 July 2025 TEQSA varied, under section 10B of the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act), Condition 1 imposed on the CRICOS registration of Astra Group Australia Pty Ltd (Astra) (refer public report of 16 April 2024):

Condition 1: (as varied)

• By 28 February 2026, Astra must engage a suitably qualified independent expert to undertake a review of Astra'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 Astra's policies and procedures in ensuring:
  
  1. responsible recruitment of overseas students
  2. its education agents act ethically, honestly and in the best interests of overseas students
  3. adequate monitoring and support of overseas students

• By 31 May 2026, Astra 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 on the basis that the variation was a necessary update to ensure that Astra Group Australia Pty Ltd could meet the 12-month reporting requirements of their first year of delivery.