Academic Quality, Compliance and Risk

What we do

Our team provides the following services:

Leading the ongoing monitoring of the University’s compliance with TEQSA quality standards
Managing key internal quality assurance activities including external referencing/benchmarking, calibration, and annual KAMs process
Reporting the University’s status in relation to internal and external compliance
Driving investigations of quality and compliance issues as required

Quality Assurance and Improvement

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA)

Award Course Improvement and Accreditation Procedures

Internal Course Accreditation

Academic Calibration

Course Quality Advisory Groups (CQAGs)

Resources for Staff

Third-Party Academic Partnerships

Material Change Notifications

Key Accountability Measures Annual Reporting

TEQSA Guidance Notes

Who We Are

Contact	Title
Anna Smith	Senior Manager, Academic Quality, Compliance and Risk
Shiva Savariar	Manager, Regulatory Compliance
Mandy Ng	Coordinator, Academic Quality, Compliance and Risk
Kenny Khoo	Manager, International Compliance and Risk

Our Core Values

Core Team Values	What this means to us
Collegial	Approachable and behavioural in how we work, with removal of position titles and hierarchies. United as one team with a shared goal, informed by different perspectives.
Accountable	Trust is central to our work, both structural and outward. We are trusting and trustworthy, with consideration of others and the wider impact of decisions.
Integrity	Staying true and strong by asking what is the right thing to do. Respect both inward and outward underpins and binds how we operate.
Openness	Approachable both inward and outward, valuing openness through vulnerability and genuine engagement.
Balanced and Practical	Guided by conscious awareness, we make informed decisions based on the information available and remain comfortable with change.
Continuous Improvement	Avoiding autopilot through reflective practice, walking the talk, and providing guidance for others.

Quick links

Educational Quality Framework

Flinders Policy Library

Flinders’ Registration on TEQSA’s National Register

Higher Education Standard Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021

Australian Qualification Framework

ESOS Compliance

ESOS Compliance Online Training

AQCR Team Overview Infographic

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