The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act) established TEQSA as an agency. 

The objects of the TEQSA Act are to:

The information on the Understanding Academic Integrity webpages is available in the following languages:

TEQSA recognises that in the post-pandemic environment there are major changes to the student experience. That’s why we are reviewing our student engagement approach to ensure we are best able to gain a diversity of perspectives from all cohorts of higher education students.

This sector update provides information and resources for higher education providers in implementing recommendations from the 

Why TEQSA collects data

TEQSA collects data on all higher education providers to help inform our risk-based approach to regulation. We use this information to minimise the reporting burden on providers associated with regulatory processes, such as a renewal of registration.

These resources will provide you with the latest information on ensuring student wellbeing in higher education and how the Australian Government is addressing this issue.

Prepared in accordance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2013 (PGPA Rule), TEQSA’s Corporate Plan sets out our priorities for the four reporting periods from 2025-26 to 2028-29.

We engage across the higher education sector to help foster a shared understanding of our role and regulatory approach, encourage a culture of provider self-assurance and increase our transparency.

We collaborate with a range of stakeholders to:

Overview of TEQSA’s external experts