Thanks to your support, our petition “Save Private RTOs – Stand Up for Quality, Choice & Small Business in Vocational Education” is gaining serious momentum.

We’ve just passed 670 signatures and are being heard in new and powerful places:

✅ We've been invited to meet with government representatives—including NSW MPs and are actively working toward meetings with the Federal Minister for Skills and Training, Andrew Giles.

✅ We've released a powerful new blog post highlighting the real impact of these cuts and compliance reforms, featuring stories from across the sector:
👉 Read the blog here: https://www.vivacity.com.au/private-rto-funding-cuts-vet-crisis

✅ We’ve created a Digital Advocacy Pack that gives you everything you need to speak up, contact your local MP, and share this message with others:
📥 Download it here: https://www.vivacity.com.au/save-private-rtos-stand-up-for-quality-choice-small-business-in-vocational-education

🎙️ And there’s more to come—we’re preparing for national media coverage and have just submitted our story to A Current Affair.

 
What You Can Do Next
🔁 SHARE the petition with your colleagues, friends, students, suppliers and staff. Every voice counts.
✉️ Forward our Open Letter to your local MP – you’ll find it in the Advocacy Pack.
🗣️ Send us your story – if your RTO or organisation has been impacted, we want to amplify your voice. Just email angela@vivacity.com.au to share.

 
This is not just a campaign. It’s a movement to protect quality training, student choice, and the small businesses that make up over 70% of the VET sector.

Thank you for standing with us. Let’s keep the momentum going.

With gratitude and determination,
Angela Connell-Richards
CEO, Vivacity Coaching & Consulting
Lead Organiser – Save Private RTOs Petition
www.change.org/save_private_rtos
angela@vivacity.com.au