Student success, retention, and completion in higher education is an issue of fundamental importance, receiving considerable effort and attention both in terms of research and innovation in policy and practice.

[Providers must supply TEQSA with annual financial statements (under section 27 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 [TEQSA Act]).

The Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) forms the legal framework for the quality assurance of education and t

To apply for registration as an Australian higher education provider, applicants must be:

TEQSA registers providers to deliver higher education for a specific period, up to a maximum of 7 years. Each registered provider is required to apply to renew its registration at least 180 days before its current registration period lapses.

The Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 (HES Framework) makes provision for the following provider categories:

Registered higher education providers can apply to withdraw their registration under section 43 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act).

To provide a course of study, providers without self-accrediting authority must have a course accredited by TEQSA.

Registered higher education providers (without self-accrediting authority) must apply to TEQSA in writing to renew the accreditation of a higher education course of study.

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