Professional Bodies with links to the higher education sector have an interest in maintaining and improving quality in the provision of higher education in Australia.

TEQSA and Professional Bodies have agreed to the following principles in relation to higher education:

• The development of a complementary approach to course accreditation processes and requirements
• The use of Professional Bodies as a source of expert advice
• The sharing of information with professional bodies to inform TEQSA’s regulatory activity and to protect the interests of students and the higher education sector

Encouraging alignment of professional outcomes with learning outcome requirements of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).