No. | Topic |
1 | Introduction: |
2 | Overview of the manual Part 1 Understanding the concept of Risk Review and Tickit. - Risk, Tasks, & Evidence |
3 | Discussion with a new Ticket user regarding Manual |
4 | Overview of manual Part 2 1) Preparing for the Annual self-assurance submission a) Areas of identified risk b) Common challenges 2) Checklist Annual self-assurance submission a) Declaring compliant and noncompliant tasks |
5 | Discussion with a long-term Tickit user regarding the manual and 065 Annual self-assurance review. |
6 | Checklist review – Discussion of the assessment table and how this is utilised by the Quality Department |
7 | Conclusion and Q and A session |
Role of the ACT Affiliated College Risk and Compliance Reporting Framework
and the Annual College Review Cycle
- Compliance Legislation
ACT to be a Higher Education provider must be compliant with the Higher Education Standards Framework. This is legislation that governs all providers of Higher Education. Because we also have some colleges offering training to Overseas Students (These are students in Australia that are studying with student visas) the ACT also needs to be compliant with the National Code. As an entity listed with the Australian Charities and Not for Profits ACNC and with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission ASIC.
- External Registration and review authorities
These regulatory requirements are reviewed for compliance by the TEQSA, The Australian Government Department of Education (DoE) in relation to registration. The Auditor’s for the ACT also independently review the ACT compliance with ACNC and ASIC governance requirements.
- Internal Compliance within the ACT
The ACT Board of Directors and the Academic Board have responsibility for compliance with relevant legislation and external registration and review authorities. These boards utilize the committees of Finance Risk and Compliance Committee (FRAC), Academic Quality Committee (AQC), Research Committee (RC), and Coursework Committee (CC), as well as the relevant ACT Staff members, to ensure compliance, and maintain evidence of this compliance. The key document by which this compliance is achieved at the Affiliate College level is the Affiliation Agreement and the annual review of compliance with the affiliation agreement is achieved through the Affiliated College Risk & Compliance Reporting Framework, and gaps in compliance or evidence collection are addressed through the Affiliated College Risk and Compliance Alert Protocols and operationally managed utilising the Register of Identified Risks and Concerns (RIRAC).
- Annual College Review Cycle and Tickit task 065 Annual self-assurance review
A key component to achieving internal compliance for Affiliate Colleges is the annual review cycle and particularly task 065 Annual self-assurance review. In this process the Affiliate College reviews their once and update information (Which was supplied when the College joined the ACT to comply with the Affiliation Agreement), notes which items are current and consistent with standards outlined in the Affiliated College Risk & Compliance Reporting Framework and guidance for tasks within each Tickit task, notes which items are not currently compliant or will expire prior to annual the Affiliate College annual review, and provided guidance to the ACT regarding when these compliance gaps will be rectified.
Pages 3 and 4 of the Annual College Self-Assurance Handbook outline the dates and steps within the current Annual College review cycle
- Stakeholders
This process of the Annual College review cycle required by the Affiliated College Risk & Compliance Reporting Framework and the Affiliated College Risk and Compliance Alert Protocols enables reporting on compliance to the Members of the ACT (Including Affiliate Colleges and their stakeholders), and External Registration and review authorities.
- Minimum Standards, Compliance, and Quality
It is important to say that compliance in this regard is the minimum standard. This is what is required to undertake the work we do, like a license to drive on the road and a road-worthy vehicle. These things are compliance with HESF, the National Standards ACNC, and ASIC requirements. They are a great place to start. However, quality is what is incorporated both within and beyond compliance to deliver and inspire learning experiences and environments that challenge and change learners, and through what they discover go on to challenge and change both their worlds and the world.