Vary Condition 21 September 2023

Revocation and Variation of Registration Conditions

Report on the revocation and variation of conditions imposed on the registration of Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd

On 13 September 2023 TEQSA revoked, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 2 imposed on the registration of Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd on 30 June 2021.

On 21 September 2023 TEQSA varied, under section 32 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act), Condition 1 also imposed on the registration of Group Colleges Australia Pty Ltd on 30 June 2021.

Condition 1: (as varied) Student Performance Monitoring

By 30 June 2024 GCA must provide to TEQSA:

1. A report containing a comprehensive diagnostic analysis of the probable causes for observed rates and trends for student attrition for each accredited higher education course it offers, for the period from covering academic year 2022 and 2023. Data on attrition rates must be calculated in accordance with the definition used in the TEQSA Risk Assessment Framework.
2. Evidence that attrition as defined in the TEQSA Risk Assessments and adjusted attrition rates are and will be regularly reported to the GCA Board of Directors and the Academic Senate, and
3. Evidence of the actions and mitigating strategies that have and will be implemented to address any high rates of unadjusted attrition.

Main reasons for the revocation decision

TEQSA made the decision with regard to Condition 2 on the basis that it was satisfied that the condition is no longer necessary.

TEQSA made the decision with regard to Condition 1 on the basis that the reporting required additional evidence and the risks cited had yet to be addressed.