Labor to Crack Down on Dodgy VET Providers with Tougher Regulations

The new legislation aims to eradicate unscrupulous training organisations engaging in fraudulent activities or circumventing regulatory requirements.

International student volunteer chefs work at the Melbourne City Institute of Education (MCIE) in Melbourne, Australia, on 22 May, 2020. William West/AFP via Getty Images

The federal Labor government has moved to tighten the regulation of the vocational education and training (VET) sector in an effort to crack down on dodgy registered training organisations.

The move comes following the release of a 2023 report that highlighted the need to prevent some non-genuine VET providers from exploiting the visa system and international students.