Tabor College Australia

What Tabor College Australia does

Tabor College Australia (legal entity: Tabor Institute of Higher Education, ABN 55 516 735 722) is a private Christian higher education institution founded in 1979 and headquartered at 181 Goodwood Road, Millswood, South Australia. It is registered with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) as provider PRV12103 and is a Deductible Gift Recipient under Australian tax law. The institution delivers undergraduate certificates, diplomas, and bachelor degrees, plus postgraduate certificates, graduate diplomas, and master's degrees, across five primary disciplines: education, counselling, youth work, music, and ministry practice, with additional offerings in creative writing, leadership, divinity, and spiritual direction. It achieved a national-first PACFA accreditation for its counselling programs and is recognized as a leader in student satisfaction in South Australia under the QILT survey framework.

The core delivery platform is Tabor Online, a customised Moodle-based learning management system integrated with Zoom, Panopto (lecture capture), Turnitin (academic integrity), Microsoft Office 365, Zotero, Mahara (e-portfolio), and Jitsi Meet. Courses are offered via on-campus instruction at the Millswood heritage-listed campus and through online and hybrid modalities, with the 2025 launch of 'Online+' delivery extending flagship education degrees nationally. Supporting services include the Life Design Counselling Centre (supervised postgraduate counselors offering three free sessions per student), the Digital Learning and Innovations Team (DLIT), a Professional Experience Portal for teacher practicum, and the Tabor Ascend professional development workshop series offering micro-credentials.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees, with HECS-HELP government loan availability for eligible students, supplemented by community donations through the Building Fund and Gift Fund. As a private provider without the government funding levels available to public universities, Tabor operates as a non-profit educational institution. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the tabor.edu.au website, application portal, campus tours, open days, and a multi-channel digital marketing presence (Facebook, Instagram, X, news blog). Customer segments are undergraduate students, postgraduate students, prospective students, and career changers, primarily located in Australia with limited international online enrollment.

Name

Tabor College Australia

Legal name

Tabor Institute of Higher Education

Website

https://tabor.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Tabor College Australia is a private Christian higher education institution in Adelaide offering accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in education, counselling, youth work, music, and ministry, delivered on-campus and online to Australian and career-change students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Private college
• Counselling programs
• Teacher education
• Ministry training

Headquarters

HQ city

Unley

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Tabor generates revenue primarily through student tuition fees across undergraduate and postgraduate courses in education, counselling, youth work, music, ministry, and creative writing disciplines
2. Donations and Gifts: As a private higher education institution without access to much government funding that public universities receive, Tabor relies on community donations through its Building Fund and Gift Fund. Registered as DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) with Australian Tax Office

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tabor College Australia is a private higher education institution delivering undergraduate certificates, diplomas, and bachelor degrees, alongside postgraduate graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, and master degrees, in community-focused disciplines including Education, Counselling, Youth Work, Music, Ministry Practice, Leadership, Creative Writing, Divinity, and Spiritual Direction. Courses are delivered through on-campus instruction at the Millswood campus in Adelaide and via the Tabor Online Moodle-based learning platform, with HECS-HELP available for eligible students.

Product overview

Tabor College Australia operates as a private higher education institution offering a portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programs primarily in community-focused professions including Education, Counselling, Youth Work, Music, and Ministry Practice. The institution delivers courses through Tabor Online, a Moodle-based Learning Management System, supplemented by professional development workshops under the Tabor Ascend program. Student support services including counselling (Life Design), wellbeing resources, and academic assistance are integrated into the online platform. Programs range from undergraduate certificates and diplomas through to master degrees, with flexible online and on-campus delivery options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tabor Institute of Music: Music education division of Tabor College offering Bachelor of Music and music-related programs. Located at 181 Goodwood Road, Millswood, SA 5034.
• Tabor Hub Cafe

Products and services

• Undergraduate Programs Undergraduate certificates, diplomas, and bachelor degrees across Education (Bachelor of Education Primary, Bachelor of Education Secondary, Bachelor of Education Studies), Counselling (Undergraduate Certificate in Counselling, Diploma of Applied Social Science, Bachelor of Counselling), Youth Work (Undergraduate Certificate in Youth Practice, Bachelor of Youth Work), Music (Bachelor of Music), and Ministry Practice (Year in the Son, Ministry Internship Program, Undergraduate Certificate in Ministry, Diploma of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care, Diploma of Ministry and Theology, Bachelor of Ministry, Bachelor of Theology). Designed for school leavers and mature-age students seeking tertiary qualifications in community-focused professions.
• Postgraduate Programs Graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, and master degrees in Education (Graduate Certificate in Christian Education, Master of Education, Master of Teaching Primary, Master of Teaching Secondary), Counselling (Graduate Certificate in Counselling, Graduate Diploma in Counselling, Master of Counselling Practice), Leadership (Graduate Certificate in Leadership), Creative Writing and Communication (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master of Creative Writing and Communication), Ministry Practice (Graduate Certificate in Christian Education, Graduate Certificate in Divinity, Graduate Diploma in Divinity, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts - Christian Studies), and Spiritual Direction (Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction). Aimed at professionals seeking advanced qualifications, career change, or entry into education, counselling, ministry, and related fields.
• Tabor Ascend Professional Development Workshops Flexible professional development workshops that can be attended for personal development, as micro-credentials, or applied as credit toward higher education awards. Topics include counselling skills, spiritual wellbeing, neuroscience in education, and leadership. Designed for educators, parents, and professionals seeking short-format learning.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best in South Australia for student satisfaction according to QILT survey
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kings Baptist GrammarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTabor College partnered with Kings Baptist Grammar and SMG to bring Dr Lori Desautels for an educational neuroscience masterclass on applied educational neuroscience for educators, parents, and professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Alphacrucis University College: Australian Pentecostal Christian higher education institution offering bachelor, graduate, and postgraduate programs with a strong focus on ministry, leadership, counselling, and education — directly comparable to Tabor in faith-based positioning, program mix, and small-college delivery model.
• Melbourne School of Theology: Private theological college offering accredited higher education in ministry, divinity, counselling, and education. Directly comparable in faith-based higher education, niche program focus, and small-college delivery in Australia.
• Wesley Institute: Sydney-based private higher education provider with programs in counselling, theology, education, and creative arts. Closely comparable on program mix and small-college Christian-affiliated positioning.
• Excelsia College: Sydney-based private Christian higher education institution offering education, counselling, music, and creative arts programs. Direct comparable on faith-based positioning, program overlap, and small-college operating model.
• University of Divinity: Australian specialist theological HE provider offering theology, ministry, and counselling programs across multiple denominations. Comparable in ministry/theology focus, accredited HE delivery, and small-college model.
• Christian Heritage College: Private Christian higher education provider in Brisbane offering education, counselling, ministry, and business programs. Closely comparable in mission, program portfolio, and reliance on tuition plus donations.
• Sheridan Institute of Higher Education: Small private higher education provider in Perth offering education and community-focused programs. Comparable as a small private non-university HE provider competing in similar professional and community disciplines.
• Eastern College Australia: Private Christian higher education college in Victoria offering education, ministry, counselling, and community services programs. Comparable as a small faith-based HE provider serving similar community-professions niches.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Catholic University: Larger publicly funded Catholic university with extensive education, counselling, and arts programs across multiple campuses. Comparable as a faith-based competitor serving similar student segments in education and community professions, though operating at significantly greater scale.

Regional players

• Adelaide College of Divinity: South Australia-based ecumenical theological college offering higher education awards in theology and ministry. Strong local overlap with Tabor in Adelaide geography and divinity/theology program offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Tabor_AU
• Facebookfacebook.com/TaborAU
• Instagraminstagram.com/tabor_au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tabor-adelaide

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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