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Higher Education Standards Panel

Education
The Higher Education Standards Panel (the Panel) is an expert Advisory Body established under the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011 (TEQSA Act 2011). The Panel was established to provide independent advice to the Commonwealth Minister(s) responsible for tertiary education and research. The Panel's work is independent of the quality assurance agency, the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA). The primary functions of the Panel are to advise and make recommendations to the Minister – either at the Minister’s request or the Panel’s own initiative on making, varying the Higher Education Standards Framework (the Standards); and other matters relating to the Standards. The Panel is responsible for advice on how to maintain the quality and standards of Australia’s higher education system. The Panel can also advise and make recommendations to the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) on matters relating to the Standards – either at TEQSA’s request or the Panel’s own initiative. The Panel must consult interested parties in carrying out its work. If needed, the Panel can establish advisory committees to assist it in performing any of its functions.

Further information

  • Type of Body

    E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees

  • Established By / Under

    Act / Regulation

  • Established By/Under More info

    Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011

  • Paid Members?

    Yes

  • Max No. of Board/Committee Members

    11

  • Annual Report Prepared and tabled?

    No

  • Classification

    B. Secondary statutory structure

  • Function Categorization

    Advisory Board

  • Creation Date

  • Postal Address

    50 Marcus Clarke St
    Canberra ACT
    Australia

Current board appointments

Position Appointee Start Date End Date
Chair Prof. Kerri-Lee Krause 21 August 2024 19 February 2026
Member Prof. Paul Harpur 4 December 2023 3 December 2026
Member Prof. Kelsey Hegarty 4 December 2023 3 December 2026
Member Prof. Helen Bartlett 17 June 2024 16 June 2027
Member Prof. Philippa Pattison AO 17 June 2024 16 June 2027
Member Prof. Jacqueline Lo 4 December 2023 3 December 2026
Member Prof. Jeannie Rea 4 December 2023 3 December 2026
Member Prof. Susan Page 4 December 2023 3 December 2026
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