The functions of the Tuition Protection Service (TPS) Director include:
- providing assistance to eligible domestic and international students affected by providers unexpectedly closing or discontinuing courses, by placing the affected students with an alternative provider and/or in an alternative course, or by paying the students a refund;
- managing the three tuition protection funds; and
- reporting to the Minister on the operations of the TPS and the financial status of the funds.
The TPS Director is also the Higher Education Tuition Protection Director under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and the VET Student Loans Tuition Protection Director under the VET Student Loans Act 2016.
Further information
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Type of Body
E. Statutory office holder, offices and committees
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Established By / Under
Act / Regulation
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Established By/Under More info
Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
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Annual Report Prepared and tabled?
Yes
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Classification
B. Secondary statutory structure
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Creation Date
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Postal Address
50 Marcus Clarke St
Canberra ACT 2601
Australia
Current single executive appointments
Position | Appointee | Start Date | End Date |
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TPS Director | Ms. Melinda Hatton | 5 April 2022 | 4 April 2027 |
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