The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) is a non-profit organisation that provides undergraduate and postgraduate tertiary entry and application services for 17 major universities and tertiary education institutions in Queensland and northern New South Wales.[2][1][4] QTAC is funded entirely by student application fees.
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| Abbreviation | QTAC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1975[1] |
| Type | Non-governmental organisation[2] |
| Registration no. | 28050542633[2] |
| Purpose | Centralised tertiary education admissions application processing |
| Headquarters | Milton, Brisbane[3] |
Region | Queensland and northern New South Wales[1] |
| Interim CEO Chris Veraa[1] | |
Revenue (2019) | A$12,265,917[2] |
| Expenses (2019) | A$11,804,640[2] |
| Website | qtac |
Starting for the 2020 cohort, QTAC is also responsible for calculating Queensland students' Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks for high-school graduates.[5] This change accompanies a complete overhaul of the senior schooling system from the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, bringing Queensland in-line with the rest of Australia's high-school and university entry systems.[6]
QTAC participating institutions
editQTAC currently processes applications and issues offers on behalf of the following 17 institutions:[4]
Universities
edit- Australian Catholic University
- Bond University
- Central Queensland University
- Griffith University
- James Cook University
- Queensland University of Technology
- Southern Cross University
- TAFE Queensland
- Torrens University Australia
- University of New England
- University of Queensland
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of the Sunshine Coast
Colleges
edit- Christian Heritage College
- Griffith College
- Mater Education
- SAE Creative Media Institute
See also
edit- List of state-level unified TACs (Tertiary Admission Center), domestic students must apply once to the relevant TAC for admission to all the universities within that state.
- Tertiary education in Australia
References
edit- ^ a b c d Griffiths, John (8 May 2020). "About Us". Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre Limited". Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Contact". Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b "Institutions". Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "ATAR". Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. 8 May 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Senior secondary". Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
External links
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