Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Accountable Authority
Education, Skills and Employment
Section 132 of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 establishes the Commissioners as the accountable authority for the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). This confers various responsibilities and powers on the accountable authority to promote high standards of accountability and performance. As the accountable authority, TEQSA Commissioners are responsible for the governance of TEQSA’s operations under the PGPA Act.
Commissioners meet on a quarterly basis as the accountable authority to review performance against the corporate plan and received monthly reports on the assessment workload and financial performance.
The appointment of Commissioners also includes their role as the accountable authority of TEQSA.
Further information
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Type of Body
R. Management Board
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
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Paid Members?
Yes
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Max No. of Board/Committee Members
5
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
X. Internal Management
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Auditor
ANAO
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Function Categorization
Regulatory / Review / Inquiry / Commission
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Creation Date
1 July 2011
Current board appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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Chair | Prof. Nicholas Saunders AO | 1 March 2018 | 28 February 2021 |
Member | Emeritus Prof. Clifford Walsh | 3 February 2018 | 2 February 2022 |
Member | Emeritus Professor Prof. Peter Coaldrake AO | 28 May 2020 | 27 May 2025 |
Member | Emeritus Prof. Joan Cooper | 15 April 2019 | 14 April 2024 |
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