Education Provider Closures

Gills College Australia Pty Ltd [01701G], trading as Sterling Business College, ceased operating on Thursday 17 October 2024. Gills College Australia is working to arrange for all students to be transferred to other suitable education providers with minimal disruption to the students' education.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) is in contact with Gills College Australia to inform them of their obligations to students and to determine how we can support Gills College Australia and their students during this difficult time.

JP International College Pty Limited [03190J] entered liquidation on Tuesday 23 July 2024. Cathro & Partners Pty Ltd has been appointed as the liquidator.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) is in contact with Cathro & Partners Pty Ltd to inform them of their obligations to students and to determine our involvement going forward.

Bruce Hartwig Flying School Pty Ltd [02845E], trading as Hartwig Air, entered voluntary administration on Monday 29 April 2024. Heard Phillips Lieberenz has been appointed as the administrator.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) activated on Thursday 9 May 2024 and will be working to assist the international students affected by the closure of Hartwig Air.

Hamro Institute of Business Technology Pty Ltd [03360G], trading as Kingston Institute Australia, entered liquidation on Tuesday 7 May 2024. CRS Insolvency Services has been appointed as the liquidator.

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) activated on Monday 13 May 2024 and will be working to assist the international students affected by the closure of Kingston Institute Australia.

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) activated on Thursday 28 March 2024 and will be working to assist the international students affected by the closure of The Malka Group.

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

The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) activated on Thursday 14 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.