Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)

Name

Tertiary Institutions Service Centre (TISC)

Legal name

Tertiary Institutions Service Centre

Website

https://tisc.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Admissions Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Entrance & Admissions Testing Authorities (EDADAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Test Administration, Proctoring & Security Authorities (EDADAFAH), Compliance, State Reporting & Education Data Exchange (Ed-Fi/SIF) (EDAFAEAO)

Keywords

• University admissions processing
• Centralized application portal
• ATAR calculation services
• Education access scheme
• Tertiary admissions testing

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. University Application Processing Fee: TISC charges a fee of $95 for lodging a university application, which covers processing of the application across all five member universities. There is no additional fee for early offer consideration or EAS applications.
2. Results Document Fees: TISC charges fees for mailing physical copies of the Universities Admission Advice Letter (UAAL) - $35 for the first copy and $20 for extra copies in the same request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TISC operates the TISCOnline centralized application portal that allows prospective students to submit a single undergraduate application that is considered simultaneously by all five public Western Australian universities (Curtin, ECU, Murdoch, Notre Dame, UWA). The organization also administers the STAT aptitude test, processes Education Access Scheme (EAS) applications for equity adjustments, calculates and scales ATARs for WA, coordinates early offer rounds, and provides official results verification and Universities Admission Advice Letter (UAAL) issuance.

Product overview

TISC provides a unified, centralized university admissions service for the five Western Australian universities (Curtin, Edith Cowan, Murdoch, Notre Dame, and UWA). The TISCOnline portal serves as the primary digital platform enabling students to search courses, submit applications, track offers, and access supporting services including the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), Education Access Scheme (EAS), Early Offers Program, ATAR calculators, and results verification. TISC acts as a single gateway for undergraduate admissions, allowing one application to be considered by all member institutions simultaneously.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• One application submitted to TISC is considered by all five member universities simultaneously
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and associate.

• Curtin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurtin University is a full member institution of TISC. All undergraduate applications to Curtin University must be submitted through TISCOnline. TISC processes applications, calculates ATAR eligibility, and facilitates early offers and EAS submissions for Curtin courses.
• Edith Cowan University (ECU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdith Cowan University is a full member institution of TISC, processing undergraduate applications through TISCOnline. ECU participates in all TISC offer rounds and early offer programs. ECU also offers WAAPA courses through the same application system.
• Murdoch UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMurdoch University is a full member institution of TISC. All undergraduate applications to Murdoch University are processed through TISCOnline, including competitive-entry courses such as Veterinary Science and Nursing.
• The University of Notre Dame AustraliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Notre Dame Australia is a full member institution of TISC. It operates its own Young Achievers Early Offer Program alongside TISC's early offer rounds and receives applications through TISCOnline.
• The University of Western Australia (UWA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe University of Western Australia is a full member institution of TISC. UWA participates in all TISC offer rounds and its Assured Pathways to Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy programs are processed through TISC.
• Curtin CollegeassociateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCurtin College is an associate member of TISC, providing diploma pathways into Curtin University undergraduate programs. Applications to Curtin College are submitted directly, not through TISCOnline.
• Sheridan Institute of Higher EducationassociateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSheridan Institute of Higher Education is an associate member of TISC. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in arts, business, and education, with applications submitted directly to Sheridan rather than through TISCOnline.
• School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA)coreTechnology or IntegrationTISC integrates with SCSA to access WACE results, ATAR scaling data, and student achievement records for processing university admissions. SCSA's Sickness and Misadventure process handles exam-period disruptions, which is distinct from TISC's EAS process.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC): VTAC is Victoria's centralised tertiary admissions centre, processing undergraduate applications for Victorian universities and administering selection processes including SEAS equity schemes. Direct comparator to TISC operating in a parallel state.
• South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC): SATAC is South Australia and Northern Territory's centralised admissions centre for universities, handling single applications considered by multiple institutions. Closely analogous business model and product scope to TISC.
• Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC): QTAC is Queensland's centralised tertiary admissions service, processing undergraduate applications across multiple universities. Operates the same centralised-application, single-fee model as TISC for a different state market.
• Universities Admissions Centre (UAC): UAC is the centralised admissions service for NSW and ACT universities, processing undergraduate applications through a single portal. It is the closest functional peer to TISC, operating the same single-application, multi-university model in a different Australian state.

Peers

• Tasmanian Tertiary Admissions Centre (TasTAFE Admissions):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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