Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

The Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) is a non-profit organisation that provides undergraduate and postgraduate tertiary entry and application services for 16 of the 20 major universities and tertiary education institutions in Queensland and northern New South Wales.[2][1][4] QTAC is funded entirely by student application fees and the Queensland Government.[2]

Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre
AbbreviationQTAC
MottoChoose the future
Formation1975 (1975)[1]
TypeNon-governmental organisation[2]
Registration no.28050542633[2]
PurposeCentralised tertiary education admissions application processing
HeadquartersMilton, Brisbane[3]
Region
Queensland and northern New South Wales[1]
John Griffiths[1]
Revenue (2019)
A$12,265,917[2]
Expenses (2019)A$11,804,640[2]
Websiteqtac.edu.au

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

QTAC currently processes applications and issues offers on behalf of the following 16 institutions:[4]

Universities

TAFE

Colleges

References
  1. Griffiths, John. "About Us". Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  2. "Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre Limited". Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. 30 January 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. "Contact". Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. "Institutions". Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  5. "ATAR". Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  6. "Senior secondary". Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Retrieved 3 August 2020.


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