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Service Agreement Indexation for funded organisations

In Financial Year 2023-24 the Victorian government approved the application of a floating indexation rate from 2024-25 for Community Services Organisations (CSOs).

The formula for indexation is based on Fair Work minimum wage obligations (80%) and Consumer Price Index provided in the State Budget Papers (20%).

Australian Skills Quality Authority cancels registration of three Registered Training Organisations

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has cancelled the registration of Luvium Pty Ltd (trading as Australia Education & Career College 52865), Gills College Australia Pty Ltd (trading as Elite College Australia and/or Sterling Business College 2417/01701G) and International Institute of Education and Training Pty Ltd (IIET, trading as EDU VET 40993).

Gifts, benefits and hospitality

As the festive season approaches, it’s timely to remember the public sector has special rules about gifts, benefits and hospitality.