STATEMENT
I welcome today’s decision by the Federal Court to uphold the action by the Department of Education and Training in late 2015 to defer VET FEE-HELP payments to the registered training organisation Phoenix Institute.
The department is presently reviewing the judgement; however, the decision supports the Commonwealth Government’s efforts to crack down on training providers.
The Government is committed to ensuring the integrity of the vocational education and training system. We are determined to improve the quality of education and training being offered and we will take action to protect students and taxpayers.
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