Quality in Higher Education

Australia has a strong quality assurance framework which protects the quality of Australian higher education.

Frameworks and guidelines

Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) - guidelines for the presentation, content, issuing and authentication of Graduation Statements
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) - incorporates qualifications from each education and training sector into a single comprehensive national qualifications framework
Guidelines for the use of the word 'university' - guidelines for individuals or groups wanting to use the word 'university' in their business, company or domain name.

Improving quality in Australian higher education - history of improving higher education quality since the late seventies
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) - Australia’s regulatory and quality agency for higher education
Universities - about universities in Australia and how they maintain quality

Operating Australian higher education in the external territories - information for institutions about how to gain approval to operate in the external territories

Frequently asked questions - including questions about accreditation, credit transfer, regulations, and making complaints about universities
Useful links - including links to related government websites, websites of higher education institutions, and Commonwealth legislation
Contacts - contact details for relevant government departments, and who to contact when making complaints against universities