Revocation of registration condition

Report on revocation of condition imposed on registration of the Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd

On 21 July 2021 a delegate of TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the registration of the Australian College of Natural Medicine Pty Ltd (refer public report of 1 May 2014, as updated 30 January 2015).

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition has been met.

Self-accrediting authority

Report on authority of Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd to self-accredit nominated courses of study

On 30 March 2017, TEQSA authorized, under section 41 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Navitas Professional Institute Pty Ltd to self-accredit courses of study, at AQF levels 5; 9, in the following fields of education:

• 0903 Studies in Human Society
• 0905 Human Welfare Studies and Services
• 0907 Behavioural Science
• 0911 Justice and Law Enforcement
• 0999 Other 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.

• Master of Social Work (Qualifying)
• Master of Social Work
• Bachelor of Counselling (Coaching) (formerly Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Coaching))
• Bachelor of Counselling (formerly Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Counselling))
• Associate Degree of Applied Social Science

Main reasons for the decision

Navitas Professional Institute Pty Limited demonstrated to TEQSA that it meets the Threshold Standards, including the criteria for authorising 'self-accrediting authority', in relation to courses of study at AQF levels 5 - 9 in the fields of education identified above.

The scope of the assessment included all Australian sites.

Course accreditation condition

Report on imposition of condition of two higher education courses of study offered by ISN Psychology Pty Ltd

On 27 July 2021 a delegate of TEQSA imposed, under section 53 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 imposed on the accreditation of the following courses offered by by ISN Psychology Pty Ltd:

• Bachelor of Psychological Science
• Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Condition 1: ISN Psychology Pty Ltd must not offer or enrol students in the Bachelor of Psychological Science or Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) until ISN Psychology Pty Ltd has provided TEQSA with evidence that the courses are accredited by the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that the courses no longer meet the requirements of Standard 3.1.5 of the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 which requires: "Where professional accreditation of a course of study is required for graduates to be eligible to practise, the course of study is accredited and continues to be accredited by the relevant professional body".

TEQSA acknowledges that ISN made a decision to discontinue the above mentioned courses and advised the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) of its decision. Consequentially APAC withdrew the professional accreditation of these courses.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of eleven higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute

On 5 August 2021, 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 courses in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute, for a period of two years until 31 July 2023:

• Bachelor of Applied Music (Performance)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Composition)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Audio Production)
• Associate Degree in Applied Music
• Bachelor of Applied Business in Music Industry
• Associate Degree in Applied Business in Music Industry
• Bachelor of Sound Production
• Associate Degree in Sound Production
• Diploma of Sound Production
• Graduate Diploma of Music (Contemporary Practice)
• Master of Music (Contemporary Practice).

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Box Hill Institute to teach out the above courses over a period of two years.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of eleven higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute

On 5 August 2021, 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 courses in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute, for a period of two years until 31 July 2023:

• Bachelor of Applied Music (Performance)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Composition)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Audio Production)
• Associate Degree in Applied Music
• Bachelor of Applied Business in Music Industry
• Associate Degree in Applied Business in Music Industry
• Bachelor of Sound Production
• Associate Degree in Sound Production
• Diploma of Sound Production
• Graduate Diploma of Music (Contemporary Practice)
• Master of Music (Contemporary Practice).

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Box Hill Institute to teach out the above courses over a period of two years.

Renewal of course accreditation in teach out mode

Report on renewal of accreditation of eleven higher education courses of study in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute

On 5 August 2021, 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 courses in teach out mode offered by Box Hill Institute, for a period of two years until 31 July 2023:

• Bachelor of Applied Music (Performance)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Composition)
• Bachelor of Applied Music (Audio Production)
• Associate Degree in Applied Music
• Bachelor of Applied Business in Music Industry
• Associate Degree in Applied Business in Music Industry
• Bachelor of Sound Production
• Associate Degree in Sound Production
• Diploma of Sound Production
• Graduate Diploma of Music (Contemporary Practice)
• Master of Music (Contemporary Practice).

No new enrolments are permitted in the above courses.

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it considers it appropriate to permit Box Hill Institute to teach out the above courses over a period of two years.

Renewal of course accreditation

Report on renewal of accreditation of one higher education course of study offered by Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd

On 11 August 2021, 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 Queensland Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 11 August 2028:

• Diploma of Information Technology

Main reasons for the decision

TEQSA made this decision on the basis that it was satisfied that the course submitted by Queensland Institute of Business and Technology 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 nine higher education courses of study offered by ICHM Pty Ltd

On 31 August 2021, 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 ICHM Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 31 August 2028:

• Bachelor of Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Diploma of Business
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Associate Degree of Business (Marketing)
• Diploma of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)
• Associate Degree of Business (Entrepreneurship)
• Diploma of Business (Entrepreneurship).

Main reasons for the decision

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

Course accreditation

Report on accreditation of nine higher education courses of study offered by ICHM Pty Ltd

On 31 August 2021, 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 ICHM Pty Ltd, for a period of 7 years until 31 August 2028:

• Bachelor of Business
• Associate Degree of Business
• Diploma of Business
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Associate Degree of Business (Marketing)
• Diploma of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)
• Associate Degree of Business (Entrepreneurship)
• Diploma of Business (Entrepreneurship).

Main reasons for the decision

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