About Higher Ed Services

Higher Ed Services works for the benefit of the nation’s universities providing core professional services across a range of business areas. As a not-for-profit company owned by Universities Australia, our mission is to support universities in delivering high quality services cost effectively. Through our collaborative network we can leverage considerable economies of scale and drive good practice in the areas of our core business: finance, procurement, HR, student services and research management.

Who we are

Higher Ed Services is governed by a Board of Directors who have a wealth of experience in Australian higher education services. 
The HES Board is chaired by Dr Brian Spencer.

Ms Cynthia Hansen is the CEO of Higher Ed Services which is based at the University Centre in Clarence Street, Sydney. Our small team of eight staff understand the higher education sector and have considerable experience in the core business areas of universities. We can also call on other experts to work on special projects as required and have developed a reputation for delivering results on time and to budget.  Further information is available on:

• Higher Ed Services staff
• Higher Ed Services contact details

What we do

We work with all Australian universities as well as Avondale College, ANSTO, CSIRO, Holmesglen Institute of TAFE and the Cancer Institute of NSW.  Our strong educational background and understanding of the higher education sector means that we are an ideal partner with a reputation for sharing knowledge and promoting collaborative networks.  For details on initiative and areas of services refer to the HES Activities section of this site.

Please contact our Sydney office to discuss the services we currently provide, future service initiatives, or the benefits of using Higher Ed Services.