ITECA News Archive


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.

If you’re an employee of an ITECA member you can have updates such as these emailed directly to your desk.  Simply join one of the ITECA Sector Interest Groups and news items on the issues relevant to you will be sent directly to your email account:

ITECA Member Engagement ―

A key member benefit, and the reason many providers across the higher education and tertiary education sectors 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.

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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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Loan Provider Applications Open For RTOs

(5/12/2019)
Applications are opening for the next round for Registered Training Organisations who are seeking approval to become a VET Student Loans Approved Course Provider. 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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VET Legislative Reform In Parliament

(4/12/2019)
Proposed amendments to the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 (Cth) aims to improve regulation of Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). More

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New Smart & Skilled Grant Now Open

(3/12/2019)
ITECA members are invited to apply for a ‘The Smart and Skilled Behavioural Insights Grant’ that funds research into completion rates and success in transitioning to work. More

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ASQA Review Continues With Member Input

(29/11/2019)
The review into ASQA’s governance, policies and culture continues with independent providers sharing their experience with the review panel. 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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NSW Smart And Skilled Update

(26/11/2019)
The New South Wales Government has updated the Smart and Skilled provider guidelines, prices and fees schedule and VET Student Outcomes Snapshot for November 2019. More

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More Consultation For Textile Industry

(25/11/2019)
The second consultation round for the Industrial Sewing Skill Set Project is now open. Feedback is sought from those with an interest in the industry. More

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 enquiry@iteca.edu.au or telephone 1300 421 017.

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