Ability English
TPS Education Provider Notice
International
Ability Education Pty Ltd [01530K], trading as Ability English, defaulted on Tuesday 27 April 2021 and did not meet its obligations to its international students.
Resources
The following is a list of all the resources that are associated with Tuition Protection Service.
Student Information Handout
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This document includes some useful contacts for the TPS, Home Affairs, and ASQA for international students affected by a provider default.
TPS Online Step-By-Step Instructions
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This document provides step-by-step instructions for using TPS Online.
International Student Fact Sheet
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This fact sheet outlines for international students how the Tuition Protection Service (TPS) assists with finding a replacement education provider or getting a refund when an education provider closes or does not deliver the course students are enrolled in.
Tuition Protection Service – Historical data breach
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The Tuition Protection Service has been notified by a third-party contractor of an historic data breach involving the personal information of about 7,000 international students. The data breach occurred in July 2021.
The Tuition Protection Service has worked with the service provider, Vincents Chartered Accountants, to identify all students affected by the data breach and to notify and provide them with advice and support to reduce the potential risk of misuse of personal information. We apologise to all impacted students.
There is no evidence so far to suggest that this data has been used maliciously.
Academy of Makeup and Hair Pty Ltd
TPS Education Provider Notice
VSL
Academy of Makeup and Hair Pty Ltd [21399] was placed into liquidation and ceased operating on Monday 6 July 2026. HM Advisory Pty Ltd has been appointed as the liquidator.
The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) began assisting the VSL students affected by the closure of Academy of Makeup and Hair on Monday 13 July 2026.
AMAB Training Services Pty Ltd
TPS Education Provider Notice
VSL
AMAB Training Services Pty Ltd [31527], trading as The Australian Academy of Cinemagraphic Makeup & Bellevue Beauty, ceased operating on Tuesday 7 July 2026. Worrells has been appointed as the administrator.
The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) began assisting the VSL students affected by the closure of AMAB Training Services Pty Ltd on Friday 10 July 2026.
Astley English College
TPS Education Provider Notice
International
Astley College Australia Pty Ltd [03524C], trading as Astley English College, ceased operating on Friday 12 September 2025. Levi Consulting Pty Ltd has been appointed as the liquidator.
The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) activated on Wednesday 17 September 2025 and will be working to assist the international students affected by the closure of Astley English College.
Australasian Lawrence Aged Care College Pty Ltd
TPS Education Provider Notice
International
Australasian Lawrence Aged Care College Pty Ltd [02933E], trading as ALACC Health College Australia ceased operating on Wednesday 22 April 2026. Andrew Juza of G S Andrews Advisory has been appointed as the liquidator.
The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) began assisting the students affected by the closure of Australasian Lawrence Aged Care College Pty Ltd on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Brisbane Professional College Pty Ltd
TPS Education Provider Notice
International
Brisbane Professional College Pty Ltd [03517B], trading as Brisbane Professional College, ceased delivering courses to students on Monday 8 June 2026.
Brisbane Professional College met its obligations to most students affected by the closure. The Tuition Protection Service (TPS) began assisting the remaining affected students on Friday 10 July 2026.