Initial registration

Report on initial registration of National Institute of Organisation Dynamics Australia Ltd (NIODA)

TEQSA has determined, under subsection 21(1) of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), that registration of the National Institute of Organisation Dynamics Australia Ltd as a higher education provider be granted for a period of four years to 13 October 2020 in the provider category of 'Higher Education Provider'.

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed seven conditions on the registration of the National Institute of Organisation Dynamics Australia Ltd as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

Within three months of the notice of decision (and prior to enrolment of any students), NIODA is required to supply TEQSA with evidence demonstrating that it has in place formal arrangements with an external authority for referral of student grievances which have not been resolved within the organisation.

Condition 2:

Within three months of the notice of decision (and prior to enrolment of any students), NIODA is to provide details of arrangements for students to complete an equivalent course with a suitable Australian-registered higher education provider in the event that NIODA does not have capacity to teach out the course.

Condition 3:

NIODA must notify TEQSA within two weeks of being notified by the CAE/Box Hill Institute that it proposes to change the arrangements for use of space at the CAE.

Condition 4:

NIODA is to inform TEQSA in the event that the actual staffing expenditure falls 10% or more below those shown in the revised projected income and expenditure statement submitted to TEQSA on 6 June 2016. In addition, NIODA is to inform TEQSA in the event that staffing positions are not filled or significantly reduced in FTE during the registration period on the basis of the projected staff numbers submitted to TEQSA on 6 June 2016.

Condition 5:

In the event that the contingency fund is accessed, NIODA must inform TEQSA within two business days and must provide a revised financial forecast (including financial projection in the form of income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and student projection) within one month.

Condition 6:

NIODA is to provide a revised financial forecast (including financial projection in the form of income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and student projection) if student enrolments in the first year of the Master program are below commencing numbers of students in the projected student numbers submitted to TEQSA on 6 June 2016.

Condition 7:

Within six months from the notice of decision, NIODA is to provide TEQSA with a detailed scholarship plan which outlines the scholarship objectives and costings for research and scholarship activities for the period 2017-2020.

TEQSA has accredited, under section 49 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (the TEQSA Act), the following higher education course of study offered by the National Institute of Organisation Dynamics Australia Ltd for a period of seven years until 13 October 2023:

• Master of Management (Organisation Dynamics)

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed two conditions on the accreditation of the above course of study.

Condition 1:

Within three months of the notice of decision NIODA is required to:

a) Review the subject Socio-technics and Organisation Design (MM1) in the course;

b) Identify suitable changes to MM1 to include a range of organisational management theories in the reading and suitable activities to demonstrate that these theories are critiqued within the MM1 subject; and

c) Provide TEQSA with evidence to demonstrate that the changes described in paragraphs (a) and (b) of Condition 1 have been implemented.

Condition 2:

Within three months of the notice of decision, NIODA is required to:

(a) Review the assessment tasks for the subjects: Systems Psychodynamic Consulting (MM4), Organisational Role Analysis (MM6) and Authority and Leadership for Role and Task(MM8);

(b) Ensure that there are a variety of assessment tasks included in each subject;

(c) Develop a chart showing how the assessment tasks will enable students to achieve the proposed student learning outcomes; and

(d) Provide TEQSA with evidence to demonstrate that the changes described in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of Condition 2 have been implemented.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the initial registration process, TEQSA has assessed the registration and course accreditation for the Master of Management (Organisation Dynamics) submitted by the National Institute of Organisation Dynamics Australia Ltd against the Threshold Standards for Provider Registration and Course Accreditation.

NIODA has demonstrated that it complies with the seven sections of the Provider Registration Standards (PRS). TEQSA considers that the decision to shorten the registration and apply conditions is to address a number of matters that may affect NIODA's capacity to manage and deliver its higher education awards.

• The broad issues which relate to NIODA's registration are risks that:

  a) NIODA may fail to realise its projected student numbers in the future, with implications for meeting its objectives for scholarship and provision of adequate staffing, facilities and resources;

  b) a change in arrangements with Box Hill Institute's facilities may be detrimental to the interests of enrolled students;

  c) NIODA's current arrangements may not adequately ensure that NIODA is able to meet its responsibility to maintain business continuity and safeguard the interests of students should NIODA cease to operate; and

  d) NIODA may not have effective arrangements to ensure the equitable treatment of students through the appointment of an external arbiter for student complaints.

• The broad issues which relate to the Master of Management (Organisation Dynamics) include:

  a) NIODA is at risk of non-compliance with PCAS 1.7 as students may not achieve a wider understanding of organizational management and achieve a greater depth in thinking due to the limited theoretical points of view presented in the literature and assessment.

  b) NIODA is at risk of failing to satisfy PCAS 1.5 as some subjects are assessed with one learning task and the single assessment tasks may not provide sufficient opportunities for students to demonstrate achievement of expected learning outcomes.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Top Education Group Pty Ltd

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 Top Education Group Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 22 September 2024:

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by Top Education Group Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Top Education Group Pty Ltd

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 Top Education Group Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 22 September 2024:

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by Top Education Group Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of three higher education courses of study offered by Top Education Group Pty Ltd

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 Top Education Group Pty Ltd for a period of seven years until 22 September 2024:

• Master of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the three higher education courses of study submitted by Top Education Group Pty Ltd for accreditation comply with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

Renewal of registration

Report on renewal of registration of Academy of Design Australia Limited (formerly Australian Academy of Design Inc)

TEQSA has renewed the registration as a higher education provider, under Section 36(1) of the TEQSA Act, of the Academy of Design Australia Ltd for a period of four years to 31 August 2021 in the provider category of Higher Education Provider.

TEQSA has, under subsection 32(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed four conditions on the registration of the Academy of Design Australia Ltd as a higher education provider.

Condition 1:

ADA must provide to TEQSA, by 31 January 2018 and each subsequent year until further notice, evidence of the implementation of the Strategic Plan, with emphasis on the outcomes of KPI Actions. The report must include specific detailed reporting on:

a) student recruitment

b) development of formal entry and exit pathways

c) the implementation of an academic staff workplan that demonstrates:

1. an appropriate level of suitably qualified staff, including academic leaders, will be achieved and maintained
2. that staff are supported to undertake scholarship

d) evidence of sufficient scholarship activities carried out by academic staff through an Annual Scholarship Report.

Condition 2:

ADA must provide the following information to TEQSA, by 31 January 2018 and each subsequent year until further notice:

a) evidence of the implementation of the Teaching and Learning Plan with emphasis on Strategic Directions 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, including specific reporting on:

1. student performance data, including attrition, progression and completion rates(this report must include ADA's own analysis of the causes and sources of attrition and plans to address them) with evidence of consideration by the Academic Board via the respective Academic Committees, and demonstrating improvement in attrition and completion rates
2. data on attrition rates must be calculated in accordance with the definition used in the TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework

b) evidence of how ADA compares its performance on teaching, student learning outcomes, graduate outcomes, and research with other higher education providers, including the use of regular, valid and reliable feedback from internal and external stakeholders to improve its higher education operations

c) evidence that the above is reported to, and considered by, the Corporate Board on a regular basis.

Condition 3:

By 31 January 2018, ADA is required to recruit a senior academic leader with experience in higher education teaching and learning within the field of the Creative Arts, who is active in scholarship in accordance with the description outlined in the TEQSA Guidance Note on Scholarship.

Condition 4:

By 31 January 2018, ADA is required to provide evidence that the Corporate Board has, or has access to, higher education management and academic governance expertise in the Creative Arts either through membership or through an external advisor or advisors. Evidence must demonstrate that this expertise is available to the Corporate Board on a regular basis and that the expertise is appropriate to the higher education operations of ADA.

Main Reasons for Decision

As part of the renewal of registration process, TEQSA has assessed the application submitted by Academy of Design Australia Limited against the Threshold Standards. The scope of the assessment included all its Australian sites. TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Academy of Design Australia Limited registration is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Academy of Design Australia Limited is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

• The broad issues which relate to the Academy of Design Australia Limited registration include:

  a) Academic staff scholarship

  b) Corporate governing body membership

  c) Approved and current strategic Plan

  d) Corporate and academic governance arrangements

  e) Academic leadership and management of human resources

Course accreditation

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

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 Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd for a period of four years until 5 September 2021:

• Masters of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study. Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd must:

Condition 1:

Prior to marketing and enrolling students into the courses VIT must provide evidence to TEQSA demonstrating that the following actions have been undertaken, and minutes to demonstrate that the outcomes have been reviewed and approved by the Academic Board and Course Advisory Committee:

1. Review of all unit learning outcomes against AQF requirements;
2. Mapping of all assessment tasks against unit learning outcomes;
3. Review of all unit content against unit learning outcomes.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Victorian Institute of Technology's application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Victorian Institute of Technology is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

• The issues which led TEQSA to impose the conditions are:

  a) These are the first courses delivered by Victorian Institute of Technology at post graduate level;

  b) Victorian Institute of Technology does not have a record of delivering courses in this discipline.

Course accreditation

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

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 Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd for a period of four years until 5 September 2021:

• Masters of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study. Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd must:

Condition 1:

Prior to marketing and enrolling students into the courses VIT must provide evidence to TEQSA demonstrating that the following actions have been undertaken, and minutes to demonstrate that the outcomes have been reviewed and approved by the Academic Board and Course Advisory Committee:

1. Review of all unit learning outcomes against AQF requirements;
2. Mapping of all assessment tasks against unit learning outcomes;
3. Review of all unit content against unit learning outcomes.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Victorian Institute of Technology's application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Victorian Institute of Technology is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

• The issues which led TEQSA to impose the conditions are:

  a) These are the first courses delivered by Victorian Institute of Technology at post graduate level;

  b) Victorian Institute of Technology does not have a record of delivering courses in this discipline.

Course accreditation

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

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 Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd for a period of four years until 5 September 2021:

• Masters of Business Administration
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
• Graduate Certificate of Business Administration

TEQSA has, under subsection 53(1) of the TEQSA Act, imposed one condition on the accreditation of the above courses of study. Victorian Institute of Technology Pty Ltd must:

Condition 1:

Prior to marketing and enrolling students into the courses VIT must provide evidence to TEQSA demonstrating that the following actions have been undertaken, and minutes to demonstrate that the outcomes have been reviewed and approved by the Academic Board and Course Advisory Committee:

1. Review of all unit learning outcomes against AQF requirements;
2. Mapping of all assessment tasks against unit learning outcomes;
3. Review of all unit content against unit learning outcomes.

The course accreditation covers delivery at all Australian sites.

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA considers that the decision to apply conditions to Victorian Institute of Technology's application for accreditation of three courses of study is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act, as Victorian Institute of Technology is at risk of not complying with a number of the Threshold Standards.

• The issues which led TEQSA to impose the conditions are:

  a) These are the first courses delivered by Victorian Institute of Technology at post graduate level;

  b) Victorian Institute of Technology does not have a record of delivering courses in this discipline.

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of a higher education course of study offered by Sheridan College Inc

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 course of study offered by Sheridan College for a period of four years until 29 June 2021:

• Bachelor of Arts

Main reasons for decision

TEQSA has determined that the higher education course of study submitted by Sheridan College for accreditation complies with the Provider Course Accreditation Standards and arrangements for delivery at all Australian sites.

TEQSA considers that the decision to accredit the course of study for a period of four years is consistent with the basic principles for regulation in Part 2 of the TEQSA Act. The shortened accreditation period provides an appropriate timeframe for TEQSA to review the course to ensure on-going compliance with the Threshold Standards, given that this will be the first AQF level 7 course delivered by Sheridan College, and risks identified in relation to:

a) PCAS 2.1 in relation to resourcing; and

b) PCAS 2.2 in relation to access to library and electronic resources.