Student Accommodation Association (SAA) introduces National Property Accreditation Scheme (NPAS) to benefit all participants in Australian education
New NPAS initiative aims to identify individual properties operated to industry-led minimum standards for the exclusive use of students
The Student Accommodation Association (SAA) is proud to introduce the National Property Accreditation Scheme (NPAS) – an industry-led program owned, governed and administered by the SAA membership. NPAS has been developed to assist national education stakeholders identify, promote and support quality managed student accommodation businesses which operate for the exclusive use of students.
The initiative is designed to provide greater clarity to Australian education stakeholders, as well as prospective students, agents and the community. NPAS aims to identify individual properties that are being operated to a set of industry-led minimum standards for the exclusive use of students with a focus on student safety and wellbeing.
The National Property Accreditation Scheme benefits all participants in Australian education – students, education stakeholders and government agencies, and student accommodation providers.
Applicant properties will be assessed under five accreditation categories:
University Managed
Accommodation specifically designed, built and operated by a university for the exclusive use of its student community.
Commercial Purpose Built Student Accommodation
Residential apartments specifically designed, built and operated by commercial management companies who specialise in maintaining accommodation environments for the exclusive use of students.
Residential College
Accommodation specifically designed and built for the exclusive use of students. Academic success and pastoral care, sporting and cultural opportunities and leadership development are high priorities.
Commercially Managed Housing Portfolio
A student housing portfolio of 50 beds or more, managed by commercial student accommodation property management companies, who specialise in providing and maintaining quality private rental and share accommodation environments for the exclusive use of students.
Student Hostel
Specifically designed, built and operated by commercial management companies who specialise in providing low cost accommodation on short to mid-term arrangements for the exclusive use of students.
