Dear supporters,

Thank you so much for adding your name to the call for fair funding for private RTOs. Your support means more than you know.

We wanted to share a real-life example that landed in our inbox just last week—because this is not theoretical. It’s happening right now to hardworking, high-performing RTOs across Australia.

One of our valued clients wrote:

“Unfortunately, last week, we learnt that our Smart and Skilled funding for the year ahead had been reduced by 60%. In no way were we expecting such a significant cut, and as a result I must reduce our operating expenses by $600,000 to reflect the funding difference…”

This isn't just a line in a budget—it’s:

• Job losses
  Cancelled training programs
  Disrupted student outcomes
  And a business leader forced to scale back everything they’ve built

This is the real cost of an unfair funding model that heavily favours public institutions, even when private RTOs are delivering equally strong or better results.

📢 That’s why we started this petition.
And that’s why we need your help to share it further.

👉 Share this link with your network:
🔗 https://www.change.org/save_private_rtos

Post it to LinkedIn, Facebook, or in your staff WhatsApp group. Tag your trainers, your colleagues, your industry partners. Let’s make it impossible for this issue to be ignored.

🧩 Every private RTO deserves a fair go. Every student deserves choice. Every trainer deserves security.

Let’s keep pushing for change—together.

With gratitude,
Angela Connell-Richards
Vivacity Coaching & Consulting

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