Media releases

ASQA has welcomed a decision by the AAT to dismiss an application to review its decision to cancel the registration of the Australian Institute for Professional Education (AIPE, RTO number 91437).

The AAT has made an order to stay ASQA’s decision until the Tribunal’s review of that decision has been finalised.

ASQA and the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ) have today signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at further enhancing the quality of vocational education and training in each jurisdiction.

ASQA has announced its intention to cancel 461 qualifications and statements of attainment issued to 236 individuals by the now-deregistered training provider Peacemakers Security Pty Ltd.

The AAT has made an order to stay ASQA’s decision until the Tribunal’s review of that decision has been finalised.

RTO number 2058.

ASQA has cancelled the registration of Hands On Computer Training International Pty Ltd (RTO number 2058).

Strengthened communications protocols between the Victorian Government and ASQA will bolster information sharing between the agencies and assist in identifying poor quality training providers earlier.

ASQA has today announced changes to its decision-making and audit processes as well as the development of a new audit model.

A former trainer has been ordered to pay $120,000 for providing her employer with 11 bogus VET qualifications, providing another two bogus qualifications to a co-worker and submitting false qualifications to the national regulator as proof of her competency.