School providers (CRICOS) – commencement of short notice inspections 2025

The purpose of the School providers selected at random for a short notice inspection program (CRICOS Random Program) is to provide ongoing assurance. This assurance ensures compliance with the requirements set out in the NSW and Commonwealth legislation and guidelines, outside the cyclical renewal of school provider approval.

The CRICOS Random Program is being introduced in response to recent compliance findings in high-risk areas such as student welfare and wellbeing. The program aims to provide assurance that school providers are consistently implementing their documented policies and procedures, enhancing oversight of student welfare and wellbeing.

The selection of school providers considers the range of providers across NSW, excluding the NSW Department of Education School System Provider, and its delivery sites. School system providers are already monitored annually.

Randomly selected school providers will be inspected in relation to 3 focus requirements. For more information regarding:

• the notice period
• focus requirements
• evidence to be made available at an inspection
• inspection findings and outcomes

see School providers selected at random for short notice inspections.

For more information, contact:
Lauren Wood
Senior Inspector, Regulation of Schooling, School Registration Unit
Lauren.Wood@nesa.nsw.edu.au
(02) 9367 8875