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).
TEQSA will only grant an application to withdraw registration if we can be satisfied that it is appropriate. If an application is rejected, we will provide detail on the reasons for our decision.
Providers wishing to withdraw registration should contact reregistration.enquiries@teqsa.gov.au for information on specific evidence requirements. At a minimum, core evidence requirements are likely to include:
- A signed letter from provider stating the intention to withdraw registration and the date of effect.
- Information on arrangements in place for the storage of student and staff records.
- Arrangements for replacement of student certification documentation and statement of attainment documentation and processes to authenticate and verify replacement documentation.
- A summary of the planned strategies to effectively manage withdrawal of registration as a higher education provider (if applicable), including:
- transitioning out of all higher education operations
- termination of any contractual arrangements with third parties, agents and/or partners in relation to higher education courses of study
- removing all references to registration as a higher education provider and, as applicable, CRICOS registration, from all marketing materials
- updating PRISMS to ensure that all student records (current and pending) have been updated to reflect agreed arrangements
- communicating transition arrangements to all affected stakeholders, including prospective and currently enrolled students as well as staff. Ensure that the strategies cover communication of withdrawal of courses of study from CRICOS to education agents.