All professions are facing challenges and disruption from increasing use of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the impact of digital technology. This impacts not just what but also how students learn. Traditional education is failing to adapt to rapidly changing dynamics of the business environment that graduates are entering.
ASA was established with the purpose of becoming a quality-focused higher education provider. ASA’s focus is on quality and excellence in teaching and learning as part of an aligned industry-relevant approach. Through a differentiated and personalised approach, ASA will prepare the professionals of the future with the passion, demonstrated capabilities, and transferable skills to continue lifelong learning.
It is the founders’ intent that ASA graduates will develop a balanced, industry-focused capabilities that will provide them with outstanding knowledge and skills to make them the preferred choice of employers.
- 2019: ASA was approved by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) to be a higher education provider.
- 2021: ASA commenced delivery of its first course, Bachelor of Professional Accounting, accredited by TEQSA.
- 1 July 2021 ASA had a provider category change under the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021 from Higher Education Provider to Institute of Higher Education.
- 2022: ASA commenced delivery of its second course, Bachelor of Business (Technology Management), which included two nested degrees and is accredited by TEQSA.
- 2022: Sydney Campus opened.
- 2023: Expanded leadership and management team recruited to drive quality.
- 2024: The Australian School of Accounting has expanded its scope and is now known as the ASA Institute of Higher Education.
The governance and leadership teams at the ASA Institute of Higher Education (ASA) are dedicated to ensuring that ASA delivers a quality educational experience to all our students.
ASA is established by the Australian School of Accounting Pty Ltd Constitution, which nominates the Board of Directors as the peak governance body for ASA. The Board appoints the Academic Board which has oversight of the ASA’s academic functions and policies.
Together with the Senior Management team, the Board of Directors and the Academic Board have oversight and responsibility for setting the vision, goals and strategic direction of ASA as well as decision-making around policies, courses, performance, operations and administration.
The Board of Directors’ role is to ensure that ASA is properly resourced and managed so it can deliver a high standard of education in compliance with the ASA’s strategic objectives and plans, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.
With effective governance, the Board of Directors promotes and protects the reputation and interests of ASA. It fosters an environment that supports and protects freedom of intellectual inquiry and promotes the wellbeing of students and staff.
The Board of Directors’ decisions are made in the best interests of the students and staff to support the quality of education and the learning environment offered by ASA and to maintain a culture consistent with the ASA’s strategic objectives.
The Academic Board is the principal academic body of ASA and has authority delegated from the Board of Directors for academic governance and policy. The Academic Board is the principal advisory body on all matters relating to and affecting the quality of learning, teaching, and scholarship at ASA.
The Academic Board assures the academic experiences of students and the quality of each course of study leading to a higher education award. The Academic Board provides academic leadership and promotes a culture of academic excellence, ensuring academic integrity and freedom of intellectual inquiry.
The Audit and Risk Committee supports the ASA Board of Directors with the organisation’s governance through the exercise of due care and diligence in relation to ASA’s financial performance, risk management, and compliance with laws, regulations, and policies of ASA. The Committee provides technical and management expertise to allow the regular review and monitoring of ASA’s financial position and the policies, systems and controls that support the management of ASA and its finances.
