Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centres

The Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admission Centres (ACTAC) was established in the 1970s as the group that facilitates communication and co-operation between tertiary admissions centres in Australia and New Zealand.

  • Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC) servicing Queensland

  • South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) servicing South Australia and the Northern Territory

  • Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC) servicing Western Australia

  • Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) servicing NSW and the ACT

  • The University of Tasmania (UTAS)

  • Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) servicing Victoria

  • The New Zealand counterpart is the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA)

Tertiary Admission Centres important role

ACTAC tertiary admission centres in Australia facilitate student entry into universities and colleges.

  • Centralised Application Processing: Streamlining applications, these centres enable students to submit a single application for consideration by multiple institutions.

  • Academic Assessment: Evaluating applicants' academic qualifications, including grades and standardised test scores, these centres determine eligibility for tertiary institutions.

  • Ranking and Selection: Establishing a comprehensive ranking system, these centres guide universities and colleges in making informed admission decisions.

  • Facilitation of Offers: Coordinating admission offers, these centres play a crucial role in communicating decisions to successful applicants.

  • Equity and Access Considerations: Committed to fairness, these centres ensure equitable access to higher education, considering factors beyond academic performance, such as socioeconomic background or Indigenous status.

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