Governance & accountability

What the July 2026 HESF update means for your review programme.

Higher education briefing · 11 September 2026

The context

The Threshold Standards cover student participation, learning, teaching, research, quality assurance, governance and information. TEQSA records amendments on 14 July 2026 relating to racism and governance.

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A practical next step

Start with a controlled copy of the current instrument. Assign a policy owner to each affected area, compare existing arrangements and record which evidence will demonstrate implementation. Bring the resulting priorities to the governing body and academic board where relevant.

Make the work accountable

Record the evidence you have, the gaps that remain, the owner of each action and the date for review. Escalate unresolved risks through your institution’s governance processes.

Your next step

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Tell us what you are working towards. We will help you define the scope, the priorities and a practical way forward.

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