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

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IHEA Acknowledges Passage of Higher Education Reforms

Independent Higher Education Australia acknowledges the passage of the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025 (the ELA Bill) through Parliament today.
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Submission

IHEA Submission | Senate Inquiry into the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill 2025

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Senate Inquiry into the Education Legislation Amendment (Integrity and Other Measures) Bill ...
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Submission

IHEA Submission | House of Representatives Inquiry into Building Asia Capability in Australia Through the Education System and Beyond

Independent Higher Education Australia appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the House of Representatives Inquiry into Building Asia Capability in Australia Through the Education ...
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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.

🎉 Congratulations to IHEA member Bond University on another outstanding result in The Good Universities Guide!

#1 in Australia – Learner Engagement
#2 – Teaching, Resources, Skills, Support & Staff Ratio
Top 3 – Educational Experience

#IHEA #BondUniversity #HigherEdAustralia

A warm welcome to our newest member – @UTSCollege !
Located in Sydney’s CBD & part of the UTS campus, UTS College brings 35+ years of excellence in transitional education, supporting students to thrive from day one.

We’re proud to have them on board! 👏

#IHEA #UTSCollege

A great afternoon at our IHEA End of Year Gathering on the AIM rooftop in Sydney.

Thank you to AIM for hosting and to all members and partners who joined us for a warm and engaging catch up. Looking forward to what is ahead.
#IHEA #HigherED #AIM

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