Submissions to the Higher Education Standards Panel Consultation

The Higher Education Standards Panel (HESP) invited feedback early in 2026 on potential amendments to the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) 2021.

The consultation paper covered key areas where targeted amendments would improve student safety, strengthen governance, enhance inclusion and ensure the Threshold Standards keep pace with technological and sector change.

HESP invited comment on one or more of the following issues as outlined in the consultation paper with an aim to draw in a broad range of views and perspectives:

Demonstrating a commitment to addressing racism
Incorporating the University Governance Principles and transparency requirements
Support for people with disability
Responding to emerging technology risks including Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
Approaches to a cyclical review of the Threshold Standards

View the submissions received by the Higher Education Standards Panel Consultation