ASQA Audits, National Code Compliance & Risk Management: Are You Ready?
If you’re an international education provider in Australia, ASQA audits and National Code compliance aren’t just checkboxes, they’re critical to protecting your registration, your reputation, and your students.
Yet many providers treat audits as a once-off event instead of what they really are: an opportunity to strengthen systems and demonstrate leadership in compliance.
What does ASQA look for?
Beyond documents, they want evidence that your practices align with the spirit of the National Code, clear policies, informed staff, and students being properly supported throughout their journey.
Common risks we see (apart from the usual T&S, Resources and Assessment tools):
- Poor agent monitoring & agreements (breach of Standards 4 & 8)
- Inadequate student support or welfare arrangements (breach of Standard 6)
- Inconsistent attendance/progression monitoring (breach of Standards 8 & 10)
- Marketing practices not aligned to Standard 1
- Missing or unclear critical incident management plans
Strategies to strengthen your position:
– Conduct internal audits at least annually (and after significant changes)
– Train all staff, not just compliance managers on their obligations under the National Code
– Establish a risk register & regularly update it
– Monitor education agents actively & document all interactions
– Use technology to automate and record compliance evidence
By embedding risk management into your daily operations, instead of scrambling before an audit, you create a culture of compliance that protects students and keeps your business sustainable.
How confident are you that your organisation is audit-ready? What’s your biggest compliance challenge right now?
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