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

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IHEA Congratulates Alan Finch AM on Australia Day Honour

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) congratulates Alan Finch on being made a Memberof the Order of Australia in the 2026 Australia Day Honours List. In ...
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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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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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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.

Starting or heading back to uni in 2026?

Your safety matters.

From 1 Jan 2026, the National Higher Education Code requires providers to actively prevent and respond to gender based violence.

Need support? Call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit http://1800RESPECT.org.au

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Starting or heading back to uni in 2026?

Your safety matters.

From 1 Jan 2026, the National Higher Education Code requires providers to actively prevent and respond to gender based violence.

Need support? Call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit http://1800RESPECT.org.au

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Did you know Australia’s first higher education provider was established in 1815?

Independent providers were educating students decades before the first public university opened.

More than 200 years on, they remain a vital part of our higher education system.
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