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ASQA has approved an extended transition period for AHC20720 - Certificate II in Nursery Operations, AHC21020 - Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, AHC30620 - Certificate III in Production Horticulture, AHC30820 - Certificate III in Arboriculture, AHC31021 - Certificate III in Parks and Gardens, AHC31319 - Certificate III in Sports Turf Management, AHC31421 - Certificate III in Conservation and Ecosystem Management, AHC32422 - Certificate III in Irrigation Technology, AHC31120 - Certificate III in Nursery Operations and AHC51019 – Diploma of Sports Turf Management.

The October 2024 edition of ASQA IQ – Integrity and Quality in Focus is out now.

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) has released the policy version of the revised Standards, which will come into full regulatory effect from 1 July 2025.

ASQA is empowered to approve transition periods longer than those detailed in Clause 1.26(a) of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015.

Updated 11 September 2025

The September 2024 edition of ASQA IQ – Integrity and Quality in Focus is out now.

This edition explores the final stage of the student journey, with a focus on regulatory compliance and governance.

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) Corporate Plan 2024-25 underscores our commitment to elevating the integrity, quality and relevance of national qualifications across the vocational education and training sector.

The August 2024 edition of ASQA IQ – Integrity and Quality in Focus is out now.
This edition explores concepts relating to training completion.

Updated 11 September 2025

Welcome to the third edition of the ASQA Update.

We are pleased to share strategic news and insights on quality and standards in VET, and ASQA’s role and regulatory approach.

The July 2024 edition of ASQA IQ – Integrity and Quality in Focus is out now.
This edition continues to explore the assessment side of training and assessment.

Today, we have published our Regulatory Risk Priorities for 2024-25. We identify our Regulatory Risk Priorities through environmental scans and sector research, issues raised by students and other stakeholders, and internal data collection and analysis.

ASQA has recently approved an extended transition period for the qualification CHC43115 Certificate IV in Disability.

ASQA has approved an extended transition period for CHC50413 - Diploma of Youth Work, CHC50313 - Diploma of Child Youth and Family Intervention and CHC52015 - Diploma of Community Services

The June 2024 edition of ASQA IQ – Integrity and Quality in Focus is out now. This edition explores the delivery stage of training and assessment.

The May 2024 edition of ASQA IQ – Integrity and Quality in Focus is out now. This edition explores the delivery stage of training and assessment.

The 2024 ASQA Provider and Course Owner Survey has been extended and is now open until midnight, Sunday 19 May 2024. 

ASQA’s online registration portal asqanet, and community space asqaconnect – will be unavailable from 5:00 pm AEDT Thursday 9 May 2024 for regular system maintenance.

Welcome to the second edition of the ASQA Update.

We are pleased to share strategic news and insights on quality and standards in VET, and ASQA’s role and regulatory approach.

The 2024 ASQA Provider and Course Owner Survey is open from Wednesday 24 April 2024 until midnight Monday 13 May 2024.

The April 2024 edition of ASQA IQ is the first of several which explores the next stage of the student journey: training and assessment.

Update: On 29 March 2024, amendments were made to the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011.

The March 2024 edition of ASQA IQ continues focussing on the importance of support and progression to the student journey.

The Minister for Skills and Training has signed off on the Standards for Registered Training Organisations Amendment (VET Workforce Support) Instrument 2024 which is in effect from today, 1 March 2024.