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ASQA has become aware that individuals are approaching current RTOs to have their qualification reissued.

Following comprehensive regulatory scrutiny of the training provider over a number of months.

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.

Relating to how we conduct audits and make decisions, as part of the move to increasingly risk-based and proportionate regulation.

Southern Edge Training Pty Ltd (RTO number 4074) entered voluntary liquidation on 30 June 2016.

From 1 July 2016. These amendments designate ASQA as the ESOS agency for some providers.

ASQA will implement a revised policy regarding the publication of its regulatory decisions from 1 July 2016.

The slides from these sessions are now available for viewing.

A former trainer has been ordered to pay $120,000 for providing her employer with 11 bogus VET qualifications.

ASQA will be adopting a revised methodology in conducting compliance audits of VET FEE-HELP providers from 2016.

ASQA welcomes the appointment of Mark Paterson AO as its Commissioner for Regulatory Operations.

ASQA has today released its regulatory strategy which will guide its work through to June 30, 2017.

ASQA will undertake two further national strategic reviews in 2016-17.

Information around requirement to upgrade TAE qualification.

ASQA is implementing strengthened evidence requirements for certain TAE training products from April 2016.

ASQA welcomes the announcement by the Australian Industry and Skills Committee of an updated Training and Education training package.

ASQA is planning to publish a Request for Tender on AusTender in early April 2016 for the establishment of an Audit, Accredited Course Evaluation, Investigation and Related Services Panel.

Ministers have agreed to temporarily increase the period allowed to transition students to the updated training package qualifications under Standard 1.26 (a) of the Standards for RTOs 2015.

ASQA strongly refutes claims made in the media recently regarding its regulation of training providers approved to offer training under the Commonwealth Government’s VET FEE-HELP scheme.

Important updates to VET FEE-HELP.

Senator the Hon Scott Ryan, has been appointed Minister for Vocational Education and Skills.

Following comprehensive regulatory scrutiny of the training provider over a number of months.

ASQA has received a number of calls regarding a possible email scam using the details listed on training.gov.au.

Media release—The Hon Luke Hartsuyker MP