[1] The agency's purpose[2] is to protect student interests and the reputation of Australia's higher education sector through a proportionate, risk-reflective approach to quality assurance that supports diversity, innovation and excellence.

[5] The Chief Executive Officer and a team of Senior Managers oversees the work of the agency and supports the Commission.

[5] TEQSA's Corporate Plan[6] sets out the agency's activities and priorities, and performance is documented in the Annual Report.

They are the minimum level of achievement that a provider must meet and maintain to be registered to deliver higher education courses of study.

The review team decided that a national approach would provide a more effective, streamlined and integrated sector, achieving a sustainable and responsible higher education system.

This package expanded the system and was intended to create new opportunities for all Australians to reach their potential in higher education.

In 2013, following the expression of some concerns from providers about the burden of TEQSA's regulatory approach, the Review of Higher Education Regulation Report was released, and in 2014, a significantly streamlined Revised Risk Assessment Framework was adopted.

The unit will identify and analyse emerging threats and assist the sector to address them, in areas such as academic and research integrity, cyber security, foreign interference and admission standards.

[15] TEQSA also accepts complaints about Australian higher education providers to gather information that assists the agency in the regulation of the sector.

[16] TEQSA provides various publications including reports and papers, frameworks, online e-News as well as guidance materials.