Alphabetical index
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A |
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academic integrity |
26, 32, 35 |
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accountable authority |
46-47 |
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review by |
2-4 |
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see also Chief Commissioner; Saunders, Prof Nicholas |
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accreditation see course accreditation |
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acronyms and abbreviations |
114 |
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Administrative Appeals Tribunal |
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review matters |
22 |
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admissions transparency |
18, 26, 31-32, 35, 36 |
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advertising and market research |
110 |
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annual performance statement |
16-41 |
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applications and assessments |
18-19 |
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approach to assessment |
17 |
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adverse decisions |
22 |
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completed |
19 |
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conditions review |
41 |
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course accreditation |
19-20 |
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initial registration |
19, 22, 34 |
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made under ESOS Act |
19 |
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median processing time |
18, 22 |
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number carried over from previous year |
20, 40 |
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number decided and number of days to decision |
20 |
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performance against requirements of TEQSA Act |
21 |
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provider compliance assessments |
20, 40, 41 |
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received |
19 |
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risk assessment |
24, 29-30 |
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timeliness of assessments |
18 |
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withdrawn |
19, 22 |
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APS Code of Conduct and Values |
50 |
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Assessment and Investigations Group |
12 |
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Assessments see applications and assessments |
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Assurance Group |
12 |
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Audit and Risk Committee |
47-48 |
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AusTender |
54 |
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Australian Government Information Management Office, Implementation of upgraded accessibility standard across Australian Government websites |
53 |
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Australian Government Security Vetting Agency |
50 |
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Australian National Audit Office |
49 |
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access clauses |
54 |
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see also independent auditor’s report |
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Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) |
114, 115 |
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review |
17-18 |
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Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) |
23, 26, 114, 115 |
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C |
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Caseload |
19 |
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meeting time frames |
20 |
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cash flow statement |
68-69 |
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Chief Commissioner |
9-10, 47, 51, 108 |
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Review |
2-4 |
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Chief Executive Officer |
11, 47, 48, 51, 92, 108 |
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Commission |
9, 46 |
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meetings |
46 |
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Commissioners |
9 |
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remuneration |
51, 92, 108 |
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roles and responsibilities |
9, 46, 58-59 |
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see also accountable authority |
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committees |
46-48, 51, 52, 110 |
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Commonwealth Cost Recovery Guidelines |
53 |
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Commonwealth Fraud Control Policy |
49-50 |
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Commonwealth Ombudsman |
49 |
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Commonwealth Procurement Rules |
54, 55 |
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Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) |
9, 101, 115 |
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Assessments |
19 |
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Communication with stakeholders |
34 |
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competitive tendering and contracting |
54 |
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complaints handling |
111 |
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complaints about higher education providers |
26, 30, 111 |
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complaints about TEQSA |
50, 111 |
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compliance assessments |
20, 40, 41 |
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compliance index |
119-132 |
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compliance investigations |
40, 41, |
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consultancies |
55 |
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consultation with peak and professional student bodies |
24, 26 |
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contract cheating see also academic integrity |
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contractors (staff) |
42, 63, 69, 76, 104, |
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Cooper, Prof Joan (Commissioner) |
10, 47, 108 |
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Core+ |
115 |
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Corporate Group |
13 |
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Corporate Plan 2018-22 |
16, 14, 18, 19, 29, 31, 33, 35, 36, 40, 41 |
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corporate planning |
48 |
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cost recovery |
26, 31, 33, 53-4, 70, 79, 90 |
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course accreditation |
20, 24, 25, 48, 52 |
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see also re-accreditation |
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CRICOS see Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students |
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Cycle 6 annual risk assessment |
24, 29 |
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D |
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Department of Education |
13, 18, 23, 24, 26, 36, 38, 117 |
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working with |
13, 18, 23, 24, 26, 36, 38 |
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disability reporting |
111 |
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E |
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Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS Act) |
9, 101, 115 |
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Assessments |
19 |
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National Code see National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training for Overseas Students |
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ELICOS see English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students |
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Employee Assistance Program |
110 |
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Enforcement action |
41 |
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engagement see stakeholder engagement |
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Engagement Group |
13 |
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English language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) |
3, 9, 30, 34, 101, 116 |
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ELICOS Standards |
9, 12 |
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Enterprise Agreement |
50, 51, 52, 106 |
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Enterprise Risk Management Framework |
46, 48 |
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entity resource statement |
102 |
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Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 |
110 |
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ethical standards |
49 |
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Executive Office |
13 |
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exempt contracts |
54 |
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external experts |
12, 42, 52-53, 76 |
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engagement with |
52 |
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work assignments completed |
53 |
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external review matters see also Administrative Appeals Tribunal review matters |
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external scrutiny |
49 |
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F |
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fees |
31, 33, 53-54, 70, 73, 79, |
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financial management |
53-55 |
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financial performance |
42, 46, 48, 76 |
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financial statements |
61-73 |
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notes to |
74-96 |
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Foundation Program Standards |
9 |
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Foundation program providers |
101 |
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fraud control |
49-50 |
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Fraud Control and Anti-Corruption Plan |
48, 50 |
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freedom of information |
110 |
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Freedom of Information Act 1982 |
54, 101, 110 |
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full cost-recovery model see also cost recovery |
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functional groups (TEQSA) |
12-13 |
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G |
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General Counsel |
12 |
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glossary |
115-118 |
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grants |
55 |
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guidance notes |
34 |
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H |
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Higher Education Information Management Systems (HEIMS) data |
24, 114 |
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higher education providers |
37, 38 |
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complaints about |
26, 30, 50, 111 |
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compliance assessments |
20, 40, 41 |
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monitoring |
9, 26, 29, 30, 35 |
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Higher Education Standards Framework (HES Framework) 2015 (HES Framework) |
9, 12, 18, 22, 24, 33, 34 |
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agency monitoring and support |
34 |
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review |
26, 36, 38 |
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Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) |
117 |
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Improving the Transparency of Higher Education Admissions |
18, 31, 32, 35 |
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working with |
17, 18, 26, 32, 38 |
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human resources |
50-53 |
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non-salary benefits |
51 |
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performance assessment |
51 |
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performance pay |
51 |
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professional development |
52 |
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workplace consultative arrangements |
52 |
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see also Enterprise Agreement |
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see also staff |
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I |
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independent auditor’s report |
58-59 |
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Indigenous staff see staff |
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Information Publication Scheme (IPS) |
110 |
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information technology |
53 |
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shared with Productivity Commission |
53 |
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Information Technology Security Adviser |
48 |
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initial provider registration policy |
22 |
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initial registration |
22 |
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international higher education quality assurance network activities |
27-28 |
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international visitors |
28 |
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L |
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Legal Group |
12 |
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legal services |
53 |
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Legal Services Directions |
53 |
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legislation amendments affecting TEQSA |
32 |
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legislative framework |
100-1 |
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letter of transmittal |
I |
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list of requirements see also compliance index |
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M |
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McClaran, Anthony (Chief Executive Officer) |
11, 12, 26, 48, 51 |
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management and accountability |
46 |
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Martin, Dr Linley (Commissioner) |
10, 47 |
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Memorandum of Cooperation (MoCs), signed or renewed |
29 |
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Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs), with student representative bodies |
26-27 |
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Minister for Education |
33 |
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Monument, Prue (Executive Director, Regulatory Operations) |
11 |
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N |
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The National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 (National Code) |
9, 12, 117 |
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National Register of Higher Education Providers (National Register) |
24, 34, 36, 38-39, 117 |
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accredited courses |
38 |
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breakdown |
39 |
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new providers added |
38 |
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publication of regulatory decisions |
38 |
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National Union of Students |
35 |
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non-salary benefits |
51 |
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O |
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Office of the Australian Information Commissioner |
49 |
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organisational structure |
9 |
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Commissioners, CEO and Senior Management Team |
9-12 |
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functional groups |
12 |
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outcome and program statement |
8 |
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expenses |
103 |
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see also objectives |
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overview of the agency |
8 |
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P |
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parliamentary committees, appearance before |
49 |
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payroll services, shared with Productivity Commission |
9 |
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peak and professional bodies, working with |
50 |
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peak and professional student bodies, consultation with |
26-27 |
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performance against objectives |
17-41 |
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Objective 1: quality assure and regulate the sector in a timely, transparent and risk reflective manner |
17-30 |
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Objective 2: support providers to deliver high quality higher education, protect student interest and enhance the reputation and competitiveness of Australia’s higher education sector |
31-34 |
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Objective 3: provide advice and information to inform decisions about the appropriateness and quality of higher education |
35-39 |
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Objective 4: take prompt and effective action to address substantial risks to students or the sector’s reputation |
40-41 |
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performance assessment |
51 |
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performance pay |
51 |
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performance review |
16-42 |
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performance against objectives |
17-41 |
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statement of preparation |
61 |
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TEQSA stakeholder survey 2019 |
118, 3, 22, 24, 33, 34 |
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timeliness performance against TEQSA Act |
23 |
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Policy changes |
18, 38 |
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Policy and Analysis Group |
13 |
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Portfolio Budget Statements 2017-18 |
8, 42 |
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Procurement |
54-55 |
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initiatives to support small business |
54 |
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Productivity Commission |
50, 53 |
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professional development |
51, 52 |
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program see outcome and program statement |
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Prospective entrants |
22, 34 |
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protective security |
48, 49 |
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Protective Security Policy Framework |
48, 49 |
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provider category |
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provider category review |
26, 38 |
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Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 |
46 |
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publications |
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Good Practice Note: Making higher education admissions transparent for prospective students |
32 |
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Assessment Insights |
37 |
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Key financial metrics on Australia’s higher education sector |
37 |
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Statistics report on TEQSA registered higher education providers 2018 |
37 |
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Q |
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Quality enhancement |
31-32 |
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Online learning |
31 |
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Student well-being and safety |
32 |
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Retention, completion and success |
32 |
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Admissions transparency |
32 |
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Contact cheating |
32 |
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R |
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re-accreditation |
20, 25 |
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re-registration |
20, 22, 25 |
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recycling |
110 |
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Register of Experts |
52-53 |
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registered higher education providers |
39 |
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see also higher education provider |
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registration |
19, 20, 21, 22, 30, 34 |
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median days for processing applications |
20 |
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see also initial registration; re-registration |
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Regulator Performance Framework KPIs |
17, 18, 23, 31, 33, 35, 40, 118 |
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regulatory decisions |
22 |
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publications of |
38 -39 |
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regulatory policies |
22, 24 |
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remuneration |
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Commissioners |
51 |
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Key Management Personnel |
92 |
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staff |
51 |
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risk assessment |
118 |
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Cycle 6 annual risk assessment |
24, 29 |
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Framework |
24, 26 |
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Risk Assessment Framework |
24, 26 |
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risk management |
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TEQSA |
13, 46, 47, 48 |
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to higher education sector |
118 |
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risk ratings and outcomes |
25 |
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for course accreditation or re-accreditation |
25 |
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for re-registration |
25 |
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S |
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Saunders, Prof Nicholas (Chief Commissioner) |
10, 47 |
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Security Committee |
48 |
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self-accrediting authority (SAA) |
8, 114 |
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Senior Management Team (SMT) |
12, 47 |
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meetings |
47 |
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role and responsibilities |
47 |
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Service Charter |
50 |
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sexual assault and sexual harassment at higher education providers |
26, 30, 32, 35, 37 |
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small business, procurement initiatives to support |
54 |
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social media |
30 |
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staff |
50-52 |
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff |
106 |
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Contractors |
104 |
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employment screening |
50 |
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non-salary benefits |
51 |
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numbers |
51, 103, 104-106 |
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performance assessment |
51 |
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professional development and training |
52 |
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salaries |
106-109 |
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see also Enterprise Agreement |
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see also workplace health and safety |
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see also human resources |
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Staff Consultative Committee |
52 |
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stakeholder engagement |
24 |
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with higher education sector |
31 |
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with student representatives |
35 |
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see also external experts |
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stakeholder survey 2019 |
118 |
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standards-based regulation |
118 |
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statement by the Accountable Authority and Chief Financial Officer |
61 |
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statement of changes in equity |
66-7 |
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statement of comprehensive income |
62-3 |
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statement of financial position |
64-5 |
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Student Expert Advisory Group |
35 |
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student representatives, engagement with |
35 |
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T |
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Tehan, Hon Dan |
II |
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TEQSA Conference |
13, 34, 65, 69 |
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Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) |
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Committees |
46-48 |
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corporate governance |
46-50 |
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legislative framework |
9, 100-101 |
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organisational structure |
9-13 |
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outcome and program statement |
8 |
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overview |
8-13 |
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purpose |
8, 16 |
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review by the accountable authority |
2-4 |
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Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA ACT) |
8, 9, 19 |
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performance against TEQSA Act requirements |
25 |
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review of the impact of |
32 |
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Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Enterprise Agreement 2019-2021 |
50, 106 |
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timeliness of assessments |
20 |
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training of staff |
52 |
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W |
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Walsh, Prof Cliff (Commissioner) |
10-11, 47, 108 |
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Website |
34, 39 |
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conformity |
53 |
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guidance notes |
34 |
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Work Health and Safety Act 2011 |
110 |
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workplace health and safety |
110 |
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Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Committee |
110 |
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