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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Novel Coronavirus - Provider Information

(20/02/2020)
The latest information on the Novel Coronavirus for education providers and their students. More

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Int'l Education Reputation Taskforce

(5/02/2020)
ITECA members’ experience arising from the bushfire crisis and novel coronavirus outbreak is being given to an Australian Government international education taskforce. More

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TEQSA Chief Executive Moves On

(16/01/2020)
The regulator for the higher education sector will be looking for a new Chief Executive with the departure of Anthony McClaran. More

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Resources For International Providers

(6/01/2020)
The Australian Government has developed resources for international students, education agents and providers to help prevent international student exploitation. More

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TEQSA Cost Recovery Delayed

(17/12/2019)
The Australian Government has delayed the introduction of full-cost recovery for the higher education regulator. More

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Higher Ed. Category Standards Reform

(12/12/2019)
The Australian Government released its response to the Higher Education Provider Category Standards Review, with significant changes for the tertiary education system. More

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Educations & Skills Departments Join

(5/12/2019)
The creation of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment will see the tertiary education system come together again. More

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STEM Gender Equity Conference

(28/11/2019)
The Catalysing Gender Equity 2020 Conference will take place in February and celebrate success and highlight key action areas for gender equity in STEM. More

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TPS To Cover Those With Student Loans

(27/11/2019)
Parliament looks set to pass legislation that will see the Tuition Protection Service scheme extended to support those with government loans, but not full fee paying students. More

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TEQSA Higher Education Statistics

(30/10/2019)
The TEQSA Statistics Report summary provides members with a national statistics snapshot from across the tertiary education system. 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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