Food Safety Australia

What Food Safety Australia does

Food Safety Australia is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO) — trading as Food Safety Australia and legally registered as Ladtan Pty Ltd — that delivers accredited online food safety training courses to individuals and businesses across all Australian states and territories. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Brisbane, the company holds National Provider No. 2929 plus NSW RTO approval 24773, allowing it to issue nationally recognized Statements of Attainment under the Australian Qualifications Framework and NSW Food Authority Food Safety Supervisor certificates.

Its core offering is a self-paced course catalog delivered through a proprietary learning management system powered by the OTrain platform, covering five regulated sectors — Hospitality, Retail, Health, Food Processing, and Transport & Distribution. The product set includes the Food Safety Supervisor course ($159 non-NSW / $199 NSW), the Food Handlers Certificate ($79), the non-accredited Safe Food Handling course ($49), an Audit Preparation course (currently being revised), and a portfolio of recertifications starting at $79 plus an annual refresher subscription at $69. Course mechanics include video modules with embedded quizzes requiring 100% pass scores across up to three attempts, downloadable PDF notes, and a workplace observation component for supervisor qualifications.

The business model is asset-light and product-led. Individual students self-enroll 24/7 through the company's e-commerce storefront, with payment processed via PayPal, Stripe, or Afterpay; corporate clients use a Business Accounts channel for invoiced bulk enrollment. Ancillary revenue is generated from certificate re-issue fees ($27.50-$55) and course re-activations after the 12-month access window ($25 + GST). Customer acquisition is predominantly organic via sector-specific SEO and regulatory-compliance content marketing, supplemented by phone and email support.

Name

Food Safety Australia

Legal name

Ladtan Pty Ltd

Website

https://foodsafety.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Food Safety Australia is an Australian Registered Training Organisation (trading name of Ladtan Pty Ltd, since 1994) delivering accredited online Food Safety Supervisor and Food Handlers training across Hospitality, Retail, Health, Food Processing, and Transport sectors nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Food Safety Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Training & Competency Programs (Food Safety, HACCP, PCQI, Internal Auditor) (AFALANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Safety, Sanitation & HACCP Training (EDAOAKAG), Training & Competency Programs (HACCP, PCQI, GMP) (AFALADAK), Food Safety & Workplace Sanitation (HACCP, Hygiene) (EDABAEAN)

Keywords

• Food safety training
• Online courses
• RTO certification
• Food handler certificate
• Food safety supervisor

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Online Course Fees: Individual course fees charged to students for food safety training courses. Food Safety Supervisor course is priced at $159 for non-NSW residents and $199 for NSW residents (inclusive of NSW Food Authority certificate). Food Handlers Certificate is $79. Safe Food Handling course is $49. Re-certification courses available at reduced prices.
2. Business Account Enrollments: Bulk enrollment services for organizations enrolling multiple employees. Business accounts offer invoiced billing and faster bulk enrollment processing for corporate clients requiring staff food safety certifications.
3. Certificate Re-issue Fees: Replacement certificate fees for students who need duplicate copies: $27.50 inc GST within 3 years of enrollment, $55 inc GST after 3 years. NSW certificate unclaimed and returned to FSA re-sent with $27.50 processing fee.
4. Course Re-activation Fees: Account reactivation fee of $25 + GST for students who cannot access their course after 12-month enrollment period has expired.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Food Safety Australia delivers accredited and non-accredited online food safety training courses through its proprietary OTrain learning management system to individuals and organisations across Australia. Courses cover five food sectors (Hospitality, Retail, Health, Food Processing, Transport & Distribution) and include the nationally accredited Food Safety Supervisor course, NSW-specific certification courses, Food Handlers Certificate, Safe Food Handling, and Food Safety Audit Preparation. The company issues Statements of Attainment and NSW Food Authority certificates upon successful completion.

Product overview

Food Safety Australia offers a suite of online food safety training programs delivered through a Learning Management System. The core products include the Food Safety Supervisor Course (accredited, $159 for non-NSW residents), Food Safety Supervisor Course for NSW Residents ($199 with NSW Food Authority certificate), Food Handlers Certificate Course ($79), Safe Food Handling Course ($49), and Food Safety Audit Preparation Course (non-accredited). Courses are offered across five food sectors: Hospitality, Retail, Health, Food Processing, and Transport & Distribution. Recertification options are available for all food safety supervisor qualifications. The platform is self-paced, allows progress saving, and provides downloadable Statements of Attainment upon completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Safety Supervisor Course Nationally accredited online course (priced at $159 for non-NSW residents) covering the Food Safety Supervisor role and meeting Australian food safety legal requirements nationwide. Delivered online with 6–8 hours of self-paced content, includes a Statement of Attainment upon successful completion and requires a workplace observation component. Available in five sector-specific variants: Hospitality, Retail, Health, Food Processing, and Transport & Distribution.
• Food Safety Supervisor Course – NSW Residents (with NSW Food Authority Certificate) NSW-specific Food Safety Supervisor course priced at $199, including $159 course fee, $30 NSW Food Authority certificate fee, and $10 postage/administration. Required for NSW food businesses and covers additional topics including cleaning and sanitising, safe egg handling, and allergen management. Certificate valid for five years. Available for Hospitality and Retail food sectors.
• Food Safety Supervisor Recertification Recertification course (priced from $79) for Food Safety Supervisors needing to renew their qualifications across all five food sectors (Hospitality, Food Processing, Health, Retail, Transport & Distribution). Includes an NSW-specific recertification variant (priced at $119) that includes the NSW Food Authority certificate.
• Food Handlers Certificate Course Online certificate course priced at $79 for food handlers, covering food safety practices and general requirements under Food Safety Standard 3.2.2. Available in Hospitality and Health sector variants. Typically completed in 4–6 hours.
• Safe Food Handling Course Non-accredited basic course priced at $49 suitable for induction programs and staff needing fundamental food safety knowledge. Does not fulfill council legal requirements for Food Safety Supervisor.
• Food Safety Audit Preparation Course Non-accredited course designed to help understand the audit process, prepare for audits, and build confidence when dealing with auditors. Includes templates for internal audits and checklists for external audits. Status: undergoing revisions (currently unavailable at time of source).
• Annual Refresher for Food Safety Supervisors Annual subscription refresher course priced at $69/year to maintain Food Safety Supervisor certification and skills currency between formal recertifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nationally recognized Statement of Attainment upon successful completion of course requirements
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Open Colleges: One of Australia's largest private online vocational education providers offering a broad catalog including food safety and hospitality courses. Wider portfolio but competes in the same online food safety training category.
• TAFE Queensland: Government-backed vocational institution headquartered in Brisbane offering food safety and hospitality training programs. Overlaps with FSA on accredited training but operates a broader curriculum and physical campus network.

Direct peers

• Australian Institute of Food Safety (AIFS): Leading online RTO in Australia delivering accredited Food Safety Supervisor and Food Handler courses. Competes head-to-head with FSA on nationally accredited, web-delivered training for hospitality and retail workers.
• Allens Training: Large Australia-wide RTO delivering online and blended short courses including food safety supervisor and handler training. Comparable accredited online food safety product serving the same SMB and individual learner segments.
• Eureka Training: Australian RTO offering online food safety supervisor and food handler courses across hospitality, retail, health, and food processing sectors. Comparable accredited online product and self-serve enrollment model.
• Australia Wide First Aid: National RTO offering accredited online short courses including food safety alongside first aid compliance training. Overlaps with FSA on self-serve online enrollment and SMB/individual learner base.
• Advanced Food Safety: Australian accredited RTO offering online food safety supervisor and food handler courses across hospitality, retail, and health sectors. Directly comparable course catalog, pricing, and self-serve online delivery model.
• Australian Training Institute: Australia-based RTO offering online food safety training programs for hospitality and retail workers. Competes in the same accredited online food safety course category with similar pricing and self-enrollment flow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ladtan-pty-ltd-ta-food-safety-australia

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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