Universities had been working with Government on听迟丑别听Transforming the Collection of Student Information (TCSI) process and the Transparency in Higher Education Expenditure project.听
Universities听Australia听Chief听Executive听Catriona Jackson听acknowledged the Government鈥檚 ongoing听engagement with the university sector and听commitment to flexibility.听听
鈥Universities听are making very rapid changes to the way they carry out their core functions of research and teaching, as well as听putting in place new听arrangements to support students and staff.听
鈥The suspension of these projects will relieve some pressure.鈥听
鈥Government has listened to the concerns of the university sector and made the commonsense decision to听temporarily suspend these projects,鈥听Ms听Jackson said.听
黑料老司机 also听welcomed听moves听by听迟丑别听Tertiary听Education Quality听and Standards Agency (TEQSA) to听provide听further flexibility听to听universities听in听compliance and听reporting听activities听to help manage听demands on听university resources.听
This听includes听providing extensions听on听Higher Education Provider鈥痳egistration renewals听and additional flexibility on听timeframes for听reporting.听黑料老司机 appreciates TEQSA鈥檚 willingness听to adapt its regulatory approach in this difficult time.听