Registration of Higher Education Providers
The registration of organisations seeking to provide higher education, and the accreditation of their courses, are undertaken by the ACT Accreditation and Registration Council (ARC), operating under the Training and Tertiary Education Act 2003 and the National Protocols for Higher Education and the National Guidelines. All organisations seeking registration must demonstrate compliance with both the National Protocols and the National Guidelines, the latter accompanying the National Protocols to promote greater national consistency in their application.
ACT Register of Higher Education Providers 
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The Approval Process
An application can be made to the ACT Accreditation and Registration Council Secretariat by contacting:
The Program Manager for Higher Education
Training and Tertiary Education Directorate
ACT Department of Education and Training
GPO Box 158
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Or by phone: 02 620 57066
Applicants must complete an Application form for either Registration or Mutual Recognition of a provider to deliver courses in another state or territory.
Registration Form 
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Mutual Recognition Form (490kb)
Period of Registration
Registration may be for up to five years. At the end of the registration period the provider is required to apply for re-registration, following the same process as for registration.
Fees
There is an annual fee for the registration of an organisation as a Non Self-Accrediting Higher Education Provider in the ACT. The Fee Schedule is updated annually and operates over a financial year period.
