HESF Accreditation Map
A ready-to-use TEQSA Higher Education Standards Framework map (Australia) with Domains, Standards, and supports relationships. Duplicate and customise for your own institution or programme review.
Live and interactive — pan, zoom, and click nodes to explore the template.
About this template
This template maps an Australian provider or program to TEQSA’s Higher Education Standards Framework (HESF) — its Domains and Standards — with “supports” edges connecting your evidence to the Standards it addresses. It turns the framework into an explorable map instead of a compliance checklist.
TEQSA registration and program accreditation require demonstrating how you meet the HESF Standards across its Domains. A network map shows that coverage at a glance and highlights Standards that are thinly evidenced before a reviewer finds them.
Fork it, confirm the Domains and Standards, add your provider or program, and connect your evidence with “supports” links.
When to use it
- You are an Australian provider preparing for TEQSA registration or re-registration.
- You are accrediting or reviewing a program against the HESF.
- You want to show how evidence maps to Standards within each Domain.
- You want to catch under-evidenced Standards early.
Map structure
How this template organises its nodes, groups, and relationships.
Node types
- ProviderRoot
- Domain
- StandardLeaf
Relationship types
How to use this template
- 1
Fork the template
Click "Use this template" to copy it into your account. The map structure, node types, and groups are all pre-built.
- 2
Customise for your institution
Rename groups, add your own courses or outcomes, and adjust the relationships to match your program structure.
- 3
Generate or import your content
Paste your syllabus or upload a PDF — the AI will populate the map structure with your actual content.
- 4
Publish or share
Share a live link with accreditation reviewers, embed the map in your website, or export it for reports.
First steps with this template
- Confirm the HESF Domains and Standards match the current framework.
- Add your provider or program and its evidence.
- Connect evidence to Standards with “supports” links.
- Publish and share the read-only map with your review team or TEQSA.
New to curriculum mapping? Start with our free 30-minute tutorial — Learn Curriculum Mapping — then come back and fork this template.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HESF?
- The Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards) is the set of Domains and Standards Australian providers must meet, overseen by the regulator TEQSA, to register and accredit programs.
- How does the map help with a TEQSA submission?
- It shows how your evidence maps to each Standard within each Domain, so reviewers can explore coverage directly and you can find gaps before submitting.
- Can reviewers view it without an account?
- Yes. Publish the map and share the public link, or embed it in your documentation — no login is required to view and explore it.
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