Resources
Modes of Delivery report
As part of its 2021-24 workplan, the Higher Education Standards Panel was tasked with examining the quality of online and mixed-mode delivery of higher education by Australian providers and advising on strategies providers can use to maximise educational outcomes and student experience.
HESP Admissions Transparency Consultation Paper
The Higher Education Standards Panel has released a discussion paper for public consultation on extending sector-agreed admissions information sets to improve the transparency of admissions information for prospective international and postgraduate applicants.
Higher Education Standards Panel Advisory Committee on Admissions Transparency
The terms of reference for the Higher Education Standards Panel Advisory Committee on Admissions Transparency
Academic Credit Arrangements (Credit Recognition)
The department commissioned PhillipsKPA consultants to undertake background research to support consideration of the adequacy of the regulatory framework for academic credit pathways in higher education. The report provides recommendations and draws together issues, practices, policy and regulation, and feedback from consultations.
HESP advice to the Minister for Education, 30 March 2020
Letter from Professor Emeritus Ian O’Connor AC, Chair of the HESP to the Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education providing HESP advice and proposed amendments to the Threshold Standards in regard to academic credit arrangements.
Amending the Higher Education Standards Framework: Provider Category Standards - HESP Consultation paper
Amending the Higher Education Standards Framework: Provider Category Standards.
Higher Education Standards Panel Consultation Paper - February 2020.
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Draft Bill - Prohibiting Academic Cheating Services
An exposure draft copy of the Bill to prohibit academic cheating services for public comment
Overview of draft legislation to tackle contract cheating
An overview of the draft legislation which outlines key elements of the Bill
Summary of stakeholder feedback on the HESP advice on contract cheating
A summary of feedback received on the HESP advice from 29 stakeholders
Australian Government response
Australian Government response to the advice of the HESP on student academic integrity and cheating
HESP advice on student academic integrity and cheating
Higher Education Standards Panel advice on student academic integrity and cheating
Review of the Higher Education Provider Category Standards - Discussion Paper
This Discussion Paper set out a number of considerations to help guide submissions to the PCS Review, including:
the way Australia defines its higher education providers and universities how the PCS signal differentiation across the sector how the PCS can be optimised to best meet student, industry, regulator and government needs.The invitation for public submissions to the PCS Review is now closed.
Scoping study to inform the Review of the Higher Education Provider Category Standards
The University of Melbourne was commissioned in June 2018 to undertake a scoping study on the Higher Education Provider Category Standards (PCS) to help inform the Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) in its planning for the PCS review.
The Higher Education Standards Panel’s advice on the impacts of professional accreditation in higher education
Advice from the Higher Education Standards Panel to the Minister for Education and Training on the impacts of professional accrediation in higher education and options to reduce the regulatory burden.
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No 1 - La Trobe University
La Trobe University Submission on Improving Completion, Retention and Success in Higher Education
No 10 - Swinburne University
University of Adelaide Submission on Improving Completion, Retention and Success in Higher Education
No 11 - Western Sydney University
Western Sydney University Submission on Improving Completion, Retention and Success in Higher Education
No 12 - National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education
National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education Submission on Improving Completion, Retention and Success in Higher Education
No 13 - University of Sydney
University of Sydney Submission on Improving Completion, Retention and Success in Higher Education