Dr. Grace Yan

Director of Governance & Quality Assurance

Dr. Grace Yan is a highly experienced education specialist with over 15 years of leadership in governance, compliance, and institutional quality assurance in the Australian education sector. Her career spans higher education, VET, and ELICOS, giving her a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory frameworks that govern the sector, including the ESOS Act, National Code, HESF, ELICOS Standards, RTO Standards, and NEAS Quality Assurance Framework.

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Before relocating to Australia, Grace spent 16 years in academia in China, focusing on teaching, course development, and research in cultural studies, bilingual education, and applied linguistics. She holds a PhD from Griffith University, and her academic background informs her strong grounding in pedagogy, student learning, and evidence-based practice.

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Since completing her PhD in 2011, Grace has held a range of senior leadership roles across Australian higher education and ELICOS providers, including Dean, COO, Governance and Compliance Manager, CEO, Academic Director, and Admissions and Academic Services Manager.

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She has deep expertise in governance and risk management and has successfully led major institutional projects such as TEQSA re-registration, course accreditation and re-accreditation, CRICOS and ELICOS regulatory submissions, VET audit compliance, and the development of organisation-wide frameworks for quality assurance and risk mitigation.

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​Grace’s in-depth regulatory knowledge, combined with her operational leadership across HE, VET and ELICOS, enables her to expertly navigate complex compliance landscapes, strengthen governance, and drive sustainable institutional performance and excellence.