Education Provider Closures

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) is aware that Hamro Institute of Business Technology Pty Ltd [03360G], trading as Kingston Institute Australia, is closing.

Kingston Institute Australia is working to place affected students with alternative providers to continue their studies. The TPS is in contact with Kingston Institute Australia to inform them of their obligations to students and to determine our involvement going forward.

The Malka Group Pty Ltd [03397E], trading as TMG Training and Consulting, TMG College Australia, entered voluntary administration on Thursday 14 March 2024. Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants has been appointed as the administrator. 

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) is in contact with Worrells Solvency & Forensic Accountants to inform them of their obligations to students and to determine our involvement going forward.

Merage Group Pty Ltd [03825A], trading as Western Sydney Technology College, entered voluntary administration on Monday 11 March 2024. SV Partners has been appointed as the administrator.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) activated on Wednesday 13 March 2024 and will be working to assist the international students affected by the closure of Western Sydney Technology College.

Move Academy Pty Ltd [41087], trading as Blockchain Academy International, had its VSL approval registration cancelled by the national regulator, effective Friday 16 February 2024.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) activated on Monday 26 February 2024 and will be working to assist the VSL students affected by the closure of Move Academy.

United Pop Australia Pty Ltd [03749G] entered voluntary administration on Wednesday 25 October 2023. PKF Melbourne has been appointed as the administrator.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) activated on Wednesday 15 November 2023 and will be working to assist the international students affected by the closure of United Pop Australia.

OHS Media Services Pty Ltd [03448K], trading as Pacific Training Group, entered voluntary administration on Wednesday 19 July 2023. West Burn Advisory has been appointed as the liquidator.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) activated on Friday 21 July 2023 and will be working to assist the international students affected by the closure of Pacific Training Group.

Xamerg Pty Ltd [02480G], trading as The Eagle Academy, ceased delivery of its courses to international students on Tuesday 4 October 2022. The TPS has stepped in to refund students their unspent tuition fees.

Australian Pilot Training Academy [02844F] (APTA) trading as Vortex Air Academy defaulted on 8 November 2022 and did not meet its obligations to its international students in Australia and intending overseas students.

The TPS acknowledges that The Malka Group (03397E), trading as TMG Training and Consulting, TMG College Australia, which closed and entered voluntary administration on 8 August 2022, has now reopened under new ownership.

The TPS is continuing to assist the remaining international students affected by the TMG closure in August 2022.

Ability Education Pty Ltd [01530K], trading as Ability English, defaulted on Tuesday 27 April 2021 and did not meet its obligations to its international students.