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Fraudulent VET provider ordered to pay $200,000 13 June 2019
Regulatory decisions update 28 May 2019
Regulatory decisions update 30 April 2019
Regulatory decisions update 17 April 2019
Regulatory decisions update 31 March 2019
Regulatory decisions update 28 February 2019
Regulatory decisions update 31 January 2019
Regulatory decisions update 2 January 2019
Nine people arrested in relation to alleged forgery of documentation for trade qualifications 20 December 2018
Regulatory decisions update 20 December 2018
Regulatory decisions update 29 November 2018
Regulatory decisions update 23 November 2018
Regulatory decisions update 5 November 2018
Regulatory decisions update 29 October 2018
Federal court issues significant penalties for false claim to hold RTO registration, issuance of qualifications 23 October 2018
Focus on international education, trainer and assessor capability 23 October 2018
Regulatory decisions update 22 October 2018
Regulatory decision update 15 October 2018
Regulatory decisions update 9 October 2018
Regulatory decisions update 4 October 2018
Regulatory decisions update 1 October 2018
ASQA welcomes convictions relating to fraudulent documents 1 October 2018
Regulatory decisions update 25 September 2018
Regulatory decisions update 7 September 2018
Regulatory decisions update 29 August 2018
Regulatory decisions update 23 August 2018
Regulatory decisions update 15 August 2018
Regulatory decisions update 2 August 2018
Regulatory decisions update 30 July 2018
Issuance of false qualifications leads to $31,400 penalty 9 July 2018
ASQA introduces revised fees and charges to support its risk-based regulatory approach 5 July 2018
Regulatory decisions update 3 July 2018
Regulatory decisions update 15 June 2018
Regulatory decisions update 5 June 2018
RTOs remain satisfied with regulator’s audit processes 24 May 2018
ASQA cancels security qualifications issued by Sage Academy Training Pty Ltd 21 May 2018
Regulatory decisions update 21 May 2018
Scam warning: fake ‘virtual kidnapping’ scam targets Chinese Australians 14 May 2018
Increasing scrutiny on new entrants to the training market 1 May 2018
Bogus qualifications lead to $75,000 penalty 1 May 2018
Regulatory decisions update 1 May 2018
Regulatory decisions update 30 April 2018
Regulatory decisions update 10 April 2018
Updated statement on TAFE SA (RTO 41026) 4 April 2018
Regulatory decisions update 23 March 2018
Regulatory decisions update 15 March 2018
ASQA to host 27 briefings to inform, educate 13 March 2018
Update on regulatory decisions relating to Study Group Australia Pty Limited 19 February 2018
ASQA cancels qualifications issued by Premier Training Institute 16 February 2018
Regulatory decisions update 6 February 2018
Regulatory decisions update 30 January 2018
Regulatory decisions update 18 January 2018
Regulator moves to cancel more security qualifications 17 January 2018
UPDATED: VET regulator cancels registration of Study Group Australia Pty Limited 16 January 2018
ASQA to conduct VET Student Loans audits 21 December 2017
Updated statement regarding TAFE SA 19 December 2017
ASQA suspends 10 qualifications at TAFE SA 6 December 2017
Regulator cancels qualifications issued by Premier Training Institute 30 November 2017
Conditions placed on registration of Gurkhas Institute of Technology 27 November 2017
Regulatory decisions update 24 November 2017
Regulatory decisions update 1 November 2017
Regulatory decisions update 31 October 2017
Regulatory decisions update 17 October 2017
Man fined for issuing fake qualifications 6 October 2017
Regulatory decisions update 5 October 2017
Regulatory decisions update 20 September 2017
Regulatory decisions update 11 September 2017
ASQA welcomes Federal Court decision against GQA, Adam Wadi 31 August 2017
Regulatory decisions update 25 August 2017
Training regulator to target international education 22 August 2017
Consultation commences on revised ASQA fees and charges 14 August 2017
Regulatory decisions update 9 August 2017
Regulatory decisions update 26 July 2017
ASQA releases findings of national strategic review into course duration 30 June 2017
Regulatory decisions update 29 June 2017
ASQA cancels the registration of Productivity Partners Pty Ltd 19 June 2017
ACT Education Group has registration cancelled 19 June 2017
Regulatory decisions update 9 June 2017
ASQA suspends Quest College’s registration 2 June 2017
ASQA takes action against Gurkhas Institute of Technology, The Australian Academy of Business 26 May 2017
Regulatory decisions update 18 May 2017
Regulatory decisions update 12 May 2017
Regulatory decisions update 10 May 2017
Regulatory decisions update 28 April 2017
Regulatory decisions update 13 April 2017
ASQA’s student-centred audit approach receives widespread support 3 April 2017
ASQA takes regulatory decisions against APTI, Franklyn Scholar (Aust) 3 April 2017
VET regulator cancels registration of DIY Training Services 17 March 2017
Update on cancellation decisions taken against Get Qualified Australia entities 14 March 2017
Regulator cancels registration of three security training providers 2 March 2017
ASQA cancels registration of Australian Vocational Learning Institute 28 February 2017
VET regulator cancels registration of Conwal and Associates Pty Ltd and Online Courses Australia 28 February 2017
Smart City Vocational College has registration cancelled 10 February 2017
Regulatory decisions update 8 February 2017
VET regulator cancels ASCET Tech’s registration 5 January 2017
Regulatory decisions update 5 January 2017
Regulatory decisions update 12 December 2016
Regulatory decisions update 23 November 2016
ASQA’s decision to cancel Cornerstone Investment (Aust) Pty Ltd registration stands 21 November 2016
Further Peacemakers security qualifications to be cancelled 11 November 2016
ASQA cancels security qualifications issued by Victorian trainer 11 November 2016
Regulatory decisions update 11 November 2016
Regulatory decisions update 10 November 2016
ASQA’s decision to cancel AIPE's registration stands 8 November 2016
Statement regarding Trades College Australia 31 October 2016
ASQA and Hong Kong VET regulator sign MoU 18 October 2016
Regulator cancels qualifications issued by Queensland security trainer 23 September 2016
Hands On Computer Training International Pty Ltd 16 September 2016
Regulatory decisions update 15 September 2016
Update on regulatory decision relating to Hands On Computer Training International Pty Ltd 8 September 2016
Regulatory decisions update 31 August 2016
Training regulator cancels registration of Hands On Computer Training Pty Ltd 1 August 2016
Strengthened communications protocols between Victorian Government and national skills regulator 27 July 2016
VET regulator announces further changes to protect sector 19 July 2016
Heavy penalty for bogus qualification 8 June 2016
Skills regulator announces regulatory strategy 26 April 2016
National reviews to focus on short courses, further scrutiny of VET FEE-HELP 21 April 2016
Newly endorsed Certificate IV in Training and Assessment 1 April 2016
Statement regarding regulation of training providers approved for the VET FEE-HELP scheme 1 March 2016
Regulator cancels registration of Cornerstone Investment Aust Pty Ltd 5 February 2016
Collaboration required to address security training issues 28 January 2016
National training regulator cancels registration of Australian Institute of Professional Education Pty Ltd 22 December 2015
Eleven recommendations to enhance equine training 8 December 2015
Update on targeted audits of VET FEE-HELP providers 25 November 2015
Statement regarding Phoenix Institute of Australia Pty Ltd 24 November 2015
ASQA Deputy Chief Commissioner to retire 11 November 2015
VET regulator welcomes ACCC action against training provider 27 October 2015
Regulator releases findings from VET FEE-HELP audit project 20 October 2015
Compliance with training standards increasing 2 September 2015
Review of childcare training makes 10 recommendations 20 August 2015
VET regulator suspends registration of two Melbourne-based training providers 5 August 2015
Statement regarding regulation of the training sector 5 June 2015
ASQA approves TAFE Directors’ tuition assurance scheme 30 March 2015
Statement regarding Vocation Group 4 December 2014
Regulator launches website for new Standards 11 November 2014
Australian Government bolsters skills and training with $68m of new funding and new standards 8 October 2014
Satisfaction with regulator’s audit processes remains high 19 September 2014
VET regulator obtains criminal prosecution for fraud 19 September 2014
Training providers satisfied with regulator's audit process 28 May 2014
Training regulator to review key sectors of the economy 21 January 2014
Boosting induction safety training for construction sites 16 December 2013
Better marketing standards for training providers 16 December 2013
Steps to improve aged and community care training 16 December 2013
Survey confirms ongoing satisfaction with audit process 13 November 2013
National VET regulator approves tuition assurance scheme 10 October 2013
Survey reaffirms satisfaction with ASQA’s site audit process 8 January 2013
Strategic review to examine inappropriate marketing and practices in VET sector 19 December 2012
Aged and community care training under the microscope 20 November 2012
VET regulator launches blitz of ‘White Card’ training 7 November 2012
New VET regulator establishes itself in the Top End 25 October 2012
ASQA rejects registration renewal for The Ashmark Group Pty Ltd 3 October 2012
ASQA rejects registration renewal for G Plus G Global Trading Pty Ltd 3 October 2012
ASQA suspends security courses from RTO’s scope 26 September 2012
Claims of ‘crisis’ in the VET sector overstated 7 September 2012
National VET regulator begins operations 1 July 2011