Review the data highlighting the independent tertiary education sector’s reputation for quality.
Join a growing community that includes more than half the nation’s independent higher education providers.
Be part of the largest network of vocational training providers with a commitment to quality.
Providing credentials for trainers and assessors that have a commitment to quality.
ITECA’s policy team in Canberra works with members to drive reforms to support the sector.
Within the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) membership are leading higher education institutions. ITECA Higher Education provides a specialist focus on the issues unique to this sector, supporting member institutions and their students.
ITECA Higher Education is a united, informed and growing community of independent higher education providers with a commitment to excellence. They are empowered with the information to make sound business decisions and the influence to drive reform. .
Independent Higher Education Overview A statistical review of independent providers and their students. [More]
Approaches To Policy Advocacy Member-driven advocacy that creates enduring reforms. [More]
Member Committees Be part of a collaborative community that's having the critical conversations. [More]
Major Policy Advocacy Priorities The issues critical to independent institutions and their students. [More]
Meetings & Events The premier networking events that will inform and inspire you. [More]
Annual Parliamentary Forum Join colleges as they meet with parliamentarians in Canberra. [More]
Becoming A Member Take the next step in the growth of your institutions and its staff. [More]
. From providing a collaborative network to support executives nagivate the regulatory arrangement, to improving access to research funding and the ability of students to access government funding and student loans, ITECA Higher Education acts as a catalysts for progress.
The ability of ITECA Higher Education to support its members, have constructive conversations across government, and to drive lasting reform stems from its affiliation with ITECA. This provides access to the considerable resources, staff expertise and member network of the peak body representing the entire independent tertiary education sector.
ITECA Membership – Now's the Moment to Shape the Future.
The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) has welcomed the appointment of Professor Barney Glover AO as the inaugural Chief Commissioner of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) More
Well, as we see quite often in tertiary education, governments restrict choices so that business and students have a much more limited range of options. More
It can’t be sugar-coated; 2025 has been a tough year for the independent tertiary education sector. More
ITECA’s 2025 Parliamentary Forum once again highlights the importance of the independent sector in supporting Australia’s tertiary education landscape ITECA members gathered in Canberra on 27 November 2025 for the annual ITECA Tertiary Education Par More
The Department of Education is hosting a series of information webinars to support the implementation of the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. More
The Government has released a consultation paper on the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act). More