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.
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