Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) is calling for reforms to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) cost recovery model to establish a fairer, more sustainable regulatory framework for independent higher education provid …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) congratulates Professor Kerri-Lee Krause’s appointment as the Chief Commissioner of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) from 7 April 2025. Professor Krause has extensive experience i …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) is calling on all sides of politics in the lead-up to the federal election to commit to permanently abolish the 20 per cent FEE-HELP loan fee, which unfairly penalises students who choose independent higher …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) has today released its Federal Election Platform ahead of the upcoming election.

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) is providing feedback to the Department of Education to support Undergraduate Certificates being permanently embedded in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

As Australia’s newest University, the ACT has a long history of offering inter-denominational students access to study over 30 courses across 16 colleges. Having joined IHEA in 2002, the ACT has been a long standing member, valued contributor and leade …

Independent Higher Education Australia appreciates the opportunity to provide feedback on the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) consultation on evidence requirements for onshore Student visas, for which submissions are due by 26 November 2024.

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) welcomes the Coalition’s decision to not support the Government’s Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Bill. This stance aligns with IHEA’s longstanding position that the proposed legislation wou …

Independent Higher Education Australia (IHEA) member institutions continue to be rated the highest in the latest Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) survey, which was released on Friday 1 November 2024.Results from the 2023 Student Expe …

This document is Independent Higher Education Australia’s (IHEA) 2025−26 Pre−Budget Submission and reflectskey issues to be considered in the last Budget before the Federal Election.