[Greens-Media] Greens call for Inquiry into alleged training rorts - Pennicuik

[Amanda.Sharp at parliament.vic.gov.au]

Greens call for Inquiry into alleged training rorts

6 September 2012

Greens spokesperson for Education, Sue Pennicuik MLC has given notice of a 
motion in the state upper house today calling for a parliamentary inquiry 
into alleged training rorts by private registered training organisations 
(RTO) in Victoria.

"There have been many, recent media reports that some private RTOs are 
providing less-than-adequate qualifications to students so that they are 
left without the qualification they enrolled for and may be ineligible for 
further subsidised study," Ms Pennicuik said. 

"I have previously raised concerns in parliament as to whether the 
Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) is adequately 
resourced to effectively monitor the auditing and oversight of the 
financial accountability and standard of training provided by the RTOs," 
Ms Pennicuik said.

"My motion requires that the Legal and Social Issues References Committee 
inquire, consider and report on allegations aired on the ABC 7.30 Report 
and any other reports of sub-standard training or misuse of government 
funds by private RTOs and the adequacy of resources provided to the VRQA." 


"This is a serious issue of grave concern to me and to the people of 
Victoria and as such it should be investigated by the parliament," Ms 
Pennicuik said.

Further comment:  Sue Pennicuik   0409 055 875 / 03 9530 8399


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