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IHEA Submission | Higher Education Standards Panel: Consultation on Amendments to the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021

March 16, 2026
Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the HigherEducation Standards Panel’s Consultation on Amendments to the Higher Education Standards Framework(Threshold ...
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IHEA Submission | Senate Inquiry into the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 and the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2025

March 16, 2026
Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Senate Inquiryinto the Universities Accord (Australian Tertiary Education Commission) Bill 2025 (the ...
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IHEA Submission | Joint Standing Committee on Migration Inquiry into the Value of Skilled Migration to Australia

March 16, 2026
Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the opportunity to provide input to the Joint StandingCommittee on Migration Inquiry into the Value of Skilled Migration to ...
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IHEA members are high-quality independent providers who are committed to the best educational opportunities for students.

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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.

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

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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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2 Apr

The ATEC Bill has passed the Senate, with key amendments reflecting recommendations IHEA raised in our January submission, including ATEC independence, research recognition, standards advice and broader expertise in leadership.

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2 Apr

Skilled migration starts in education.

IHEA’s submission to the Joint Standing Committee on Migration highlights international education as a vital pipeline for skilled, work-ready graduates and calls for smarter policy settings to keep Australia competitive.
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30 Mar

Welcome to the IHEA community, Central Institute of Technology and Innovation.

Based in Surry Hills, Sydney, CITI delivers accredited IT and Innovation programs with a strong student-centred focus, preparing work-ready graduates for the future.
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