Higher Education governance

The role of TAFE NSW Higher Education is to design and deliver education and programs that reflect the evolving needs of industry. We do this by providing students with industry-current and relevant skills.

TAFE NSW has Governance committees in place to safeguard the academic integrity of TAFE NSW Higher Education programs.

They ensure TAFE NSW Higher Education:

• achieves its objectives

• builds market share

• increases its perceived brand value.

A corporate and academic governance structure and guiding principles are applied to the delivery of TAFE NSW’s Higher Education programs.

The Australian Government is committed to helping more people earn bachelor’s degrees, especially those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. TAFE NSW Higher Education supports this by using our strong reputation and expanding educational options.

We aim to:

• offer students from all communities the chance to gain higher education qualifications

• teach skills and knowledge in industry-focused learning environments

• encourage students to explore and develop a strong level of enquiry

• expand the range of quality higher education programs that meet industry needs

• provide more opportunities for staff to grow their academic capabilities.

You can participate in student representative bodies like the Campus Reference Groups (CRG) at each TAFE NSW Higher Education campus. By joining the CRG you can give independent advice to campus leadership and the TAFE NSW Higher Education Academic Council.

Your feedback about the TAFE NSW student experience helps to support, improve and grow our courses.

Higher Education Governing Body

The Higher Education Governing Body oversees the corporate governance of Higher Education. This structure ensures that our higher education courses are managed separately from our vocational education and training (VET) courses.

TAFE NSW Higher Education Academic Council

The TAFE NSW Higher Education Academic Council protects the academic integrity of our programs and ensures we meet our educational goals. It is chaired by Emeritus Professor Ross Harley, former Dean of Art and Design at UNSW.

It also includes the:

• Dean of Higher Education

• Senior Manager Higher Education Quality, TAFE NSW

• senior managers

• academics from both TAFE NSW and other higher education providers.

TAFE NSW Senior Leadership Team

The TAFE NSW TAFE NSW Senior Leadership Team Senior Leadership Team has responsibility for the day-to-day management of TAFE NSW Higher Education programs. The team handles the efficient conduct of the TAFE NSW Higher Education operations. Its members include the Managing Director and all chief officers.

Learn more about our leadership team.