Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of TAFE Queensland

On 21 January 2026, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TAFE Queensland to self-accredit its courses of study up to and including AQF level 9 (coursework only), in the Broad Field of Education 03 Engineering and Relating Technologies.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA.

1. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies
2. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing)
3. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Cyber Security)
4. Bachelor of Engineering Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing)
5. Bachelor of Engineering Technologies (Cyber Security)

Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

Main reasons for the decisions

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

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of TAFE Queensland

On 21 January 2026, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TAFE Queensland to self-accredit its courses of study up to and including AQF level 9 (coursework only), in the Broad Field of Education 03 Engineering and Relating Technologies.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA.

1. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies
2. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing)
3. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Cyber Security)
4. Bachelor of Engineering Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing)
5. Bachelor of Engineering Technologies (Cyber Security)

Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

Main reasons for the decisions

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

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of TAFE Queensland

On 21 January 2026, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TAFE Queensland to self-accredit its courses of study up to and including AQF level 9 (coursework only), in the Broad Field of Education 03 Engineering and Relating Technologies.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA.

1. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies
2. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing)
3. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Cyber Security)
4. Bachelor of Engineering Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing)
5. Bachelor of Engineering Technologies (Cyber Security)

Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

Main reasons for the decisions

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

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of TAFE Queensland

On 21 January 2026, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), TAFE Queensland to self-accredit its courses of study up to and including AQF level 9 (coursework only), in the Broad Field of Education 03 Engineering and Relating Technologies.

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA.

1. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies
2. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing)
3. Associate Degree in Applied Technologies (Cyber Security)
4. Bachelor of Engineering Technologies (Advanced Manufacturing)
5. Bachelor of Engineering Technologies (Cyber Security)

Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

Main reasons for the decisions

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

Registration and accreditation

Report on registration and accreditation of Trident Institute Australia Pty Ltd

On 21 January 2026, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Trident Institute Australia Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of 5 years until 20 January 2031.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the Bachelor of Information Technology course offered by Trident Institute Australia Pty Ltd for a period of 5 years until 20 January 2031.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Trident Institute Australia Pty Ltd meets the Provider Registration Standards and applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Registration and accreditation

Report on registration and accreditation of Trident Institute Australia Pty Ltd

On 21 January 2026, TEQSA:

• granted, under section 21 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the application by Trident Institute Australia Pty Ltd for registration in the category of Institute of Higher Education for a period of 5 years until 20 January 2031.
• accredited, under section 49 of the TEQSA Act, the Bachelor of Information Technology course offered by Trident Institute Australia Pty Ltd for a period of 5 years until 20 January 2031.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made these decisions on the basis that it was satisfied that Trident Institute Australia Pty Ltd meets the Provider Registration Standards and applicable Standards of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of The National Institute of Dramatic Art

On 21 January 2026, TEQSA renewed, under section 36 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), the registration of The National Institute of Dramatic Art as an University College, for a period of 7 years until 20 January 2033.

Main reasons for the decision

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

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Technical and Further Education Commission

On 29 October 2025, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Technical and Further Education Commission to self-accredit its courses of study in the following Broad Fields of Education at AQF levels 5-8:

• 02 Information Technology
• 07 Education
• 08 Management and Commerce
• 10 Creative Arts

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA:

1. Associate Degree of 3D Art and Animation
2. Associate Degree of Business
3. Associate Degree of Creative Practice
4. Associate Degree of Fashion Design
5. Bachelor of 3D Art and Animation
6. Bachelor of Applied Commerce
7. Bachelor of Business
8. Bachelor of Creative Practice
9. Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5)
10. Bachelor of Fashion Design
11. Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber and Network Security)
12. Bachelor of Information Technology (Data Engineering) (formerly BIT (Data Infrastructure Engineering))
13. Bachelor of Property Valuation
14. Diploma of 3D Art and Animation
15. Diploma of Adult Education
16. Diploma of Applied Commerce
17. Diploma of Business
18. Diploma of Creative Practice
19. Diploma of Fashion
20. Diploma of Information Technology
21. Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning (Professional Practice)
22. Graduate Certificate in Leadership
23. Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
24. Undergraduate Certificate in Commercial and Tax Law
25. Undergraduate Certificate in Financial Accounting Theory and Audit

Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

Main reasons for the decision

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

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority to self-accredit nominated courses of study of Technical and Further Education Commission

On 29 October 2025, TEQSA authorised, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Technical and Further Education Commission to self-accredit its courses of study in the following Broad Fields of Education at AQF levels 5-8:

• 02 Information Technology
• 07 Education
• 08 Management and Commerce
• 10 Creative Arts

Due to this decision, the following courses previously accredited by TEQSA do not need to be re-accredited by TEQSA:

1. Associate Degree of 3D Art and Animation
2. Associate Degree of Business
3. Associate Degree of Creative Practice
4. Associate Degree of Fashion Design
5. Bachelor of 3D Art and Animation
6. Bachelor of Applied Commerce
7. Bachelor of Business
8. Bachelor of Creative Practice
9. Bachelor of Early Childhood Education and Care (Birth-5)
10. Bachelor of Fashion Design
11. Bachelor of Information Technology (Cyber and Network Security)
12. Bachelor of Information Technology (Data Engineering) (formerly BIT (Data Infrastructure Engineering))
13. Bachelor of Property Valuation
14. Diploma of 3D Art and Animation
15. Diploma of Adult Education
16. Diploma of Applied Commerce
17. Diploma of Business
18. Diploma of Creative Practice
19. Diploma of Fashion
20. Diploma of Information Technology
21. Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning (Professional Practice)
22. Graduate Certificate in Leadership
23. Graduate Diploma of Financial Planning
24. Undergraduate Certificate in Commercial and Tax Law
25. Undergraduate Certificate in Financial Accounting Theory and Audit

Please visit the provider website for information on the courses it offers.

Main reasons for the decision

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