Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the news Kaplan Business School is now a limited self-accrediting authority, as authorised by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). The decision by TEQSA – Australia’s regula …

The number of Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) members participating in the My eQuals digital tertiary credentials platform continues to grow with the addition of Australian College of Nursing and Torrens University. IHEA members currently …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) members Bond University and Torrens University have been rated highly following the release of the latest Good Universities Guide rankings of Australia’s universities. Bond University has been rated number …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the Victorian Government’s $52.9 million Victoria’s International Education Recovery Plan 2025 to help rebuild the international education sector and become a global leader in education for quality …

Visa processing issues are affecting Australia’s higher education sector. Issues range from visa processing delays, rejections for incomplete documents without opportunities for rectification, to inconsistent and vague reasons being provided for visa r …

The release of the latest national Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) student experience surveys confirm independent higher education providers lead the way for a high-quality student experience. Independent providers are the best as r …

On Friday 19 August 2022, Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) representatives met with Education Minister Jason Clare. IHEA representatives in attendance were: – Dr Peter Hendy – CEO IHEA – Alan Finch – Chair IHEA Board of Directors – Gabriel …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the Government’s allocation of 20,000 additional university places to specifically support students from under-represented backgrounds, and in areas of skills needs. We note, however, that for thes …

We are pleased to announce the introduction of Michelle Muchatuta as IHEA’s Policy Director. Michelle has a strong interest, and extensive experience, in higher education research and policy. Some will already know Michelle for the contribution she has …

Independent Higher Education Australia’s (IHEA) submission to the New South Wales (NSW) Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) Review of Competitive Neutrality in NSW – submitted 12 August 2022. IPART Competitive Neutrality Review Submis …