Funding Chaos: Navigating Australia's Complex VET Landscape with Lauren Hollows

🎙 In this episode of the RTO Superhero Podcast, Angela Connell-Richards and co-host Lauren Hollows tackle a confronting reality in Australia’s VET sector—how arbitrary funding decisions are crippling high-performing private RTOs.Despite delivering 80% of Australia’s training, private RTOs receive just 30% of government funding. Even worse? RTOs with exceptional outcomes are being denied funding simply because their success happened in the “wrong” state.🚨 What’s happening behind the scenes:📉 Outstanding RTOs excluded from funding programs due to postcode politics📊 “Mom and pop” RTOs pushed out by skyrocketing compliance costs📈 One RTO slashed unit completion times from 400 to 84 days—just by using their own data betterAngela and Lauren unpack how this imbalance is reshaping Australia’s training landscape—and why it’s time to stop pitting TAFE vs. private RTOs and start building collaborative solutions.✅ What you’ll learn in this episode:The real cost of underfunding private RTOs—and who’s paying for itWhy compliance pressure is forcing quality providers out of the sectorHow data-driven management can dramatically improve performanceWhat it will take to create a sustainable, student-focused training system🎧 Tune in to hear what’s really happening—and how you can help fix it.✍️ Support the cause: change.org/save_private_rtosSend us Fan Mail Support the showThank you for tuning in to the RTO Superhero Podcast! This podcast supports RTOs to operate with clarity and control under the 2025 Standards. Each episode breaks down compliance into practical actions you can apply in your RTO.📘 Want deeper insight into governance under the new Standards?Explore The Governance Shift: https://governance-shift.vivacity.com.au/and the 8 Critical Drivers to RTO Success: https://8-critical-drivers-book.vivacity.com.au/ Stay connected with the RTO Community: RTO Job Board FacebookRTO Job Board LinkedInRTO Community Facebook📌 Don’t forget to:✔ Subscribe so you never miss an episode✔ Share this episode with your RTO network🎙 Listen now and stay ahead of the Standards📢 Want more compliance insights?Subscribe to our EduStream YouTube Channel for FAQ sessions on the 2025 Standards🔗 Subscribe now: EduStream by Vivacity Coaching✉️ Email us at [email protected] 📞 Call us on 1300 729 455🖥️ Visit us at vivacity.au