Ministerial Statement of Expectations

The Hon Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills and Training, provided ASQA with a Ministerial Statement of Expectations on 22 December 2025.  

The Ministerial Statement of Expectations outlines Minister Giles’s expectations of ASQA as a best-practice regulator, with a focus on performance in the context of the Australian Government’s commitment to productivity.  

The SOE focuses on four key areas:

• Continuous improvement and building trust, including:
  • Quality and integrity
  • Targeting non-genuine providers
  • Risk management
  • Digital Transformation
  • Cost recovery
  • Evidence-based advice
     
• Risk-based and proportionate approaches, including:
  • Regulatory reform opportunities
  • Smart regulation
  • Active use of regulatory tools
     
• Collaboration and engagement, including:
  • Government partnerships
  • Sector collaboration
  • International engagement
     
• Leadership and organisational performance, including:
  • Supporting ASQA’s success
     

Ministerial Statement of Expectations 22.12.2025.pdf (2.73 MB)