Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Chifley Business School (CBS)

Chifley Business School has applied to TEQSA to withdraw its registration as a higher education provider, under Section 43 of the TEQSA Act.

TEQSA has approved this withdrawal effective from 1 July 2015.

Main reasons for decision

The withdrawal of registration has occurred because Chifley has sold its higher education business to Torrens University Australia. Information about Torrens University Australia is available on the relevant page on the National Register. Chifley and Torrens have jointly developed a plan for the transition of students in CBS courses, and TEQSA is satisfied that these plans are appropriate and do not disadvantage students.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Chisholm Institute

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of Chisholm Institute for a period of seven years to 29 October 2022 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

On 12 November 2015, TEQSA imposed, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, four conditions on the registration of Chisholm Institute as a higher education provider.

On 27 November 2016, TEQSA made a decision under subsection 53(2) of the TEQSA Act to vary the deadline for Chisholm Institute's response to 30 December 2017 for Conditions 1, 2, 3 and 4 and amended the requirements of Condition 1, to the wording indicated below.

By 30 December 2017, Chisholm Institute is required to provide TEQSA:

Condition 1:

Evidence that the terms of reference for the Chisholm Board are changed to ensure the corporate governing body has the responsibility for the oversight of risk. Evidence of implementation should be provided, including strategies to mitigate risk and the evaluation of these strategies. This should include the monitoring of student attrition, student progress, course completions and grade distributions.

Condition 2:

A report on the implementation of Chisholm's Higher Education Functional Plan and associated strategies.

Condition 3:

Evidence that the report on the effectiveness of Chisholm's Higher Education Functional Plan has been considered by the Higher Education Academic Affairs Committee and reported to the Education Committee as well as that action has been taken to address identified issues.

Condition 4:

A report which complements the report required under Condition 2 and addresses the low levels of student satisfaction with support services seen in 2014. The report must be based on 2015 data and identify the issues underlying the low ratings in 2014, why the ratings have declined significantly between 2013 and 2014, and identify strategies for improving the student experience of these support services.

Main Reasons for Decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Chisholm Institute against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites. While Chisholm Institute has demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards it is at risk of not complying with the Standards in a number of areas. TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Chisholm's registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act.

• The broad issues which relate to Chisholm Institute's registration include:

  a) limited visibility of the monitoring of potential risks specific to its higher education operations in Board reports and minutes

  b) limited visibility of the identification and monitoring of key higher education performance issues by key governance bodies

  c) concerns regarding growing student attrition and decreasing student satisfaction with support services.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 6 February 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

Background to Decision

Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of Higher Education provider under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites and a site in Hong Kong. Holmes Institute Pty Ltd as Trustee for Holmes Institute Trust has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Holmesglen Institute

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Holmesglen Institute as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 18 December 2021 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'

Background to Decision

Holmesglen Institute submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Holmesglen Institute against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included its Australian site. Holmesglen Institute has demonstrated to TEQSA that he continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 7 August 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

Background to Decision

John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of Higher Education Provider under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family, Melbourne has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of La Trobe University

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of La Trobe University for a period of seven (7) years to 28 September 2023 in the provider category of 'Australian University.'

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by La Trobe University against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

La Trobe University has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Marcus Oldham College

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Marcus Oldham College as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 12 December 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

Background to Decision

Marcus Oldham College submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Marcus Oldham College against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites.

Marcus Oldham College has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Melbourne College of Divinity

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of Melbourne College of Divinity as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 15 August 2020 in the provider category of 'Australian University of Specialisation'.

Background to Decision

Melbourne College of Divinity submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Australian University of Specialisation' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Melbourne College of Divinity against the Threshold Standards. The decision is based on TEQSA's assessment of the Melbourne College of Divinity's historical and current teaching and research activities in the Philosophy and Religious Studies narrow Field of Education (under the Australian Standard Classification of Education).

Melbourne College of Divinity has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.

The decision includes the Melbourne College of Divinity's operations in Australia.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of The MIECAT Institute Inc. (MIECAT)

TEQSA has determined, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, that registration of The MIECAT Institute Inc. (MIECAT) as a higher education provider be renewed for a period of seven years to 22 January 2022 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'

Background to Decision

MIECAT submitted an application for renewal of registration in the category of 'Higher Education Provider' under Section 35 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act). Subsection 36(4) of the TEQSA Act enables TEQSA to renew a provider's registration for a period not exceeding seven years.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by MIECAT against the Threshold Standards. MIECAT has demonstrated to TEQSA that it continues to meet the Threshold Standards.