IHEA is the peak body representing Independent Higher Education Providers in Australia

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More Certainty For Australian International Education

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the increase in the Government’s National Planning Level to 295,000 international student places for 2026, announced earlier today.IHEA remains ...
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IHEA Submission | Feedback on the Proposed Australian Qualifications Framework Qualifications Pathways Policy: Credit and Recognition and Credit Recognition Guidance

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the revised Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Qualifications Pathways Policy: Credit and Recognition and ...
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IHEA Letter to Minister Butler regarding capping OSHC commissions

Dear Minister Butler,I am writing to you on behalf of Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA), which is the peak body representing independent higher education providers.We ...
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MEMBERS​

IHEA members are high-quality independent providers who are committed to the best educational opportunities for students.

TEQSA accredited

All IHEA members are registered and accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) – the national regulator of all Australian higher education providers including public universities.

Australian Quality Standards Framework

The Higher Education Standards Framework (HESF) and Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) apply to all higher education courses provided by IHEA members.

Equity, Diversity, Choice

IHEA members are committed to the best educational opportunities for students and best practice in Australian Higher Education.

Best practice education

IHEA members are some of the oldest, and the newest, higher education providers in Australia, offering programs from undergraduate to masters and doctoral studies.

INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS

Independent providers score the highest quality rankings in government student consumer surveys. Independent providers dominate the top 25 rankings and are consistently rated higher than public universities for teaching quality and engagement, skills development, student support and service, and peer engagement.

View the information below and see why an independent provider can help you succeed.

IHEA CEO Dr Peter Hendy met with Education Minister Jason Clare in Sydney last night. Great discussion about the importance of Australia's vital independent higher education sector. #IHEA #HigherEd

Thank you to all who joined IHEA’s Teaching and Learning Network session on Work-Integrated Learning.

Special thanks to Judie Kay (WACE) and Dr Theresa Winchester-Seeto for their expert insights on delivering quality WIL.

#IHEA #WIL #HigherEd #TeachingAndLearning

The Albanese Government has set the 2026 National Planning Level at 29,5000 international student places, up 25,000 from 2025.

IHEA welcomes this increase and continues to push for equity between independent higher education institutions and public universities.
#IHEA #HigherEd

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