State and Territory Governments

State and Territory Governments

Australia’s State and mainland Territory Governments are responsible for the legislation which protects the integrity of Australian universities and higher education awards in their jurisdiction. Their responsibilities include:

  • specifying arrangements to establish and recognise universities, as well as protecting the use of the term "university";
  • protecting higher education award titles and accrediting higher education courses to be offered by non-self-accrediting private providers;
  • approving the operation of overseas providers of higher education; and
  • endorsing courses of study as suitable for overseas students.


These responsibilities are explained further in the National Protocols for Higher Education Approval Processes.

If you are interested in more information, contact the relevant State or Territory Education Department listed below.
 

  • New South Wales
    Higher Education Directorate
    NSW Department of Education and Training
    Level 5, 35 Bridge Street
    (GPO Box 33)
    SYDNEY NSW 2000
    (02) 9561 8656

 

  • Victoria
    Higher Education and Regulation Division
    Department of Education and Training
    Level 3, 2 Treasury Place
    East Melbourne, Victoria 3002
    PO Box 266 Melbourne,Victoria 3001
    Ph: (03) 9637 2808

   

  • Queensland
    Office of Higher Education
    Education Queensland
    Education House
    Floor 18, 30 Mary Street
    Brisbane QLD 4000
    (07) 3234 1955

  

  • Western Australia
    Office of Higher Education
    Department of Education Services
    22 Hasler Road
    OSBORNE PARK WA 6017
    (08) 9441 1900

  

  • South Australia
    Higher Education Unit
    Department of Further Education, Employment Science and Technology
    GPO Box 1152
    ADELAIDE  SA  5001
    (08) 8226 3182

    

  • Tasmania
    Tasmanian Qualification Authority
    PO Box 147
    Sandy Bay
    Tasmania 7006
    (03) 6233 6364

  

  • Northern Territory
    Higher Education Services
    Business Planning and Information Division
    Department of Employment, Education and Training
    GPO Box 4821
    DARWIN NT 0801
    (08) 8999 5735

 

  • Australian Capital Territory
    Tertiary Accreditation and Registration Office
    Department of Education and Training
    PO Box 1584 TUGGERANONG ACT 2901   
    (02) 6205 7066