Open Universities Australia
Open Universities Australia (OUA) (previously The Open Learning Agency of Australia (OLA)) is an Australian open distance education organisation. Most students are based in Australia, however the courses are available to the rest of the world. Undergraduate courses offered have no first year entry requirements, and there are no quotas for most courses, hence the 'open' aspect.
Open Universities Australia is owned by seven Australian universities. It is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of nominees of the owner universities plus up to 5 independent Directors. The current chairman is Sam Weiss, and the Chief Executive Officer is Paul Wappett.
OUA has partnerships with several Australian public and private companies such as National Australia Bank and recently established relationships with sporting organisations such as the AFL Players Association and Football Federation Australia.
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