Higher Education - Current News


The Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) provides its members with timely and insightful updates on the issues facing independent providers in the higher education, vocational education and training sectors.  A selection of key articles circulated to members can be found below.
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TEQSA Integrity Unit Head Appointed

(4/01/2021)
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Dr Helen Gniel has been appointed head of the TEQSA Higher Education Integrity Unit, helping higher education providers respond to risks in the sector. More

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ITECA Welcomes New Education Minister

(18/12/2020)

The pre-Christmas Cabinet reshuffle has seen the Hon. Alan Tudge MP become the new Minister for Education, an appointment welcomed by ITECA. More

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Self-education Expenses Tax Deduction

(11/12/2020)
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The Australian Government is consulting on the prospect of allowing individuals to deduct education and training expenses that are not related to their job. More

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TEQSA Online Learning Report

(4/12/2020)
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A new TEQSA report outlines the experiences of higher education students during the transition to online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. More

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TEQSA Chief Commissioner Appointed

(19/11/2020)

Emeritus Professor Peter Coaldrake AO as Chief Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency, the higher education regulator. More

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EOI Higher Education Short Courses

(13/11/2020)
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The Australian Government is seeking expressions of interest from independent higher education providers to deliver short courses in 2021. More

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Higher Education Tuition Protection

(12/11/2020)
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The Australian Parliament has passed legislation that extends the Tuition Protection Scheme to higher education students. More

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TEQSA Chief Executive Meeting

(22/10/2020)

Academic integrity was high on the agenda when ITECA members met with the new TEQSA Chief Executive, Mr Alistair Maclean, this month. More

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Day Against Contract Cheating – 20 Oct 2020

(21/10/2020)

The International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating on 21 October 2020 highlights the threat that contract cheating poses to educational standards. More

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Higher Ed. Admissions Transparency

(20/10/2020)
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A new TEQSA report has identified improvements in the transparency of higher education admissions information, but what more needs to change? More

A key member benefit, and the reason many provider across the higher education sector join, is the information that’s provided by ITECA.  From changes to the regulatory environment through to the latest data on student enrolments, ITECA provides members with timely updates.

Further Information ―

To find out more about issues facing the ITECA members, follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/ITECAust or Facebook at www.facebook.com/ITECAust.  Alternatively, send an email to higher.education@iteca.edu.au or telephone 1300 421017.

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