Academies Australasia

What Academies Australasia does

Academies Australasia Group Limited (ASX: AKG), established in 1908 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange since 1977, is a publicly traded education provider headquartered at 505 George Street, Sydney. The Group operates 15+ wholly-owned subsidiary colleges spanning vocational education (Academies Australasia Institute, Supreme Business College, Skill Training Australasia, Brisbane and Gold Coast Schools of Hairdressing and Barbering), higher education (Academies Australasia Polytechnic / AAPoly), English language training (Academy of English, Discover English, Language Links International), secondary schooling (Australian International High School), and international delivery (Academies Australasia College, Singapore). It offers 250+ nationally accredited qualifications from Certificates III through Master Degrees across campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Dubbo, Gold Coast, Armidale, and Singapore.

The Group's revenue is generated primarily through term-based tuition and course fees across vocational (VET), higher education, and English language (ELICOS) programs, with prices varying by course level, duration, and domestic-versus-international delivery (e.g., $1,900 per term for onshore ECEC with material-fee discounts; $500-per-term scholarships available on Agriculture). Student-facing technology is built on a Moodle-based E-Learning Platform and a Paradigm student management system with shared login credentials, alongside a newly launched in-house LanguageCert Test Centre at AAPoly Sydney for Department of Home Affairs English testing.

The Group goes to market through a hybrid channel: direct campus enrolment across 9 cities, a global network of 400+ registered education agents operating in markets including Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Nepal, Indonesia, Thailand, China, the Philippines and Turkey, university articulation pathways (University of Tasmania, University of New England), education expos (Vente Australia Expo in Latin America), and digital channels including Facebook and YouTube. Its customer base is overwhelmingly individual international students drawn from 130+ countries, with articulation deals creating multi-stage enrolment pathways that funnel students from vocational diplomas into partnered Australian bachelor degrees. Leadership has been stable for nearly three decades, with Christopher Elmore Campbell as Group MD and CEO since 1996 and Gabriela Rodriguez as Deputy Group MD and Group COO since 2019.

Name

Academies Australasia

Legal name

Academies Australasia Group Limited

Website

https://academies.edu.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Academies Australasia Group (ASX: AKG) is a publicly listed Australian education provider operating 15+ wholly-owned colleges across 9 Australian cities and Singapore, delivering 250+ accredited qualifications from certificates to master's degrees to international and domestic students via campuses and a 400+ agent global recruitment network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational and Higher Education

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Integrated Language + Academic Skills (EAP) Bridging Programs (EDAIAJAF), Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG), Language Learning Centers (ESL/EFL & World Languages) (EDANAHAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Higher education degrees
• English language training
• Student recruitment services
• Tertiary education provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Course Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across vocational (VET), higher education, and English language courses. Fees vary by course level, duration, and delivery location (domestic vs international).
2. ELICOS (English Language) Programs: English language intensive courses for international students, including packaged ELICOS combined with main courses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Academies Australasia Group delivers nationally accredited vocational education and training (Certificates, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas), higher education (Bachelor and Master degrees), English language intensive courses (ELICOS), and secondary school preparation across nine campuses in Australia and Singapore. Programs span disciplines including Information Technology, Business and Digital Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Early Childhood Education and Care, Community Services, Individual Support, Commercial Cookery, Hairdressing and Barbering, and Agriculture, with articulation pathways to Australian universities. Student delivery is supported by a Moodle-based E-Learning platform, a Paradigm student management system, and a LANGUAGECERT test centre for visa-related English certification.

Product overview

Academies Australasia Group is an established education provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services across multiple brands. The group operates a platform-plus-modules architecture comprising vocational education brands (Academies Australasia Institute, Supreme Business College, Skill Training Australasia, Brisbane School of Hairdressing and Barbering), higher education division (Academies Australasia Polytechnic offering Bachelor and Master degrees in Business, IT, Digital Marketing, and Tourism), English language schools (Academy of English, Discover English, Language Links International), secondary education (Australian International High School), and international operations (Academies Australasia College Singapore). The portfolio spans Certificates I-IV, Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Bachelor Degrees, and Master Degrees across campuses in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Armidale, Dubbo, Gold Coast, and Singapore. Student-facing technology includes Moodle-based E-Learning platforms and Paradigm student management systems. The group also offers a LanguageCert test centre for visa-related English testing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) Undergraduate degree at AAPoly providing a comprehensive foundation in information technology, spanning programming, cybersecurity, network administration and software development, designed to meet evolving industry demands. For domestic and international students.
• Master of Information Technology (MIT) AAPoly's first postgraduate degree equipping students with knowledge to develop, implement and manage software products for commercial companies, software development companies and government, covering AI, data science, cloud computing and strategic IT management.
• Bachelor of Business (Digital Marketing) AAPoly bachelor's degree focusing on digital marketing with business applications, equipping students with skills to develop, implement and manage digital marketing campaigns, including preparation for Google Fundamentals of Digital Marketing certification.
• Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management Bachelor degree program in tourism and hospitality management offered at AAPoly campuses, with pathway opportunities from vocational qualifications such as the Commercial Cookery package.
• Diploma of Agriculture (AHC50122) Diploma program in agriculture (CRICOS Course Code: 115292E) offered at AAI Armidale, qualifying graduates for extra points and regional sponsor visas under Skilled Work Regional Visa Subclass 491.
• Diploma of Community Services (CHC52021) Diploma in community services offered across Melbourne (under Skill Training Australasia), Sydney and Perth (under Academies Australasia Institute) from September 2024.
• Early Childhood Education and Care Package Vocational package covering Certificate III (CHC30121) to Diploma (CHC50121) in Early Childhood Education and Care over approximately 2 years. Includes blended theory and practicum placement at Melbourne and Sydney campuses. Priced at $1,900 per term for onshore students with 50% off material fees.
• Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) Vocational qualification equipping international students with knowledge and skills to provide person-centred support to people requiring support due to ageing or disability, delivered by Skill Training Australasia.
• Commercial Cookery Package Commercial cookery package covering Certificate III to Diploma, delivered over 2 years at Melbourne campus with progression pathways to the Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management.
• Hairdressing and Barbering Courses Certificate III in Hairdressing (97 weeks) and Certificate III in Barbering (60 weeks) offered at Brisbane School of Hairdressing and Barbering and Gold Coast School of Hairdressing and Barbering for international and domestic students.
• English (High School Preparation) Course 20-week intensive English language course with 30 hours per week tuition, designed for students aged 16-18 to prepare for Australian high school study. Offered by Academy of English (CRICOS Provider No. 117998K).
• Australian International High School (Years 11-12, HSC) High school offering Years 11-12 preparation for the NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC), registered by the NSW Board of Studies (CRICOS Provider No. 02401M). Enrolment opened for the 2025 academic year.
• LANGUAGECERT Test Centre Approved English language testing centre at AAPoly (Level 3, 8 Goulburn Street, Sydney) offering LanguageCert exams accepted by Australian Department of Home Affairs for all visa types requiring English proof.
• Academy of English (ELICOS) English language training provider (CRICOS Provider No. 117998K) at the Sydney campus offering General English, English for High School Preparation, and academic English courses for international students.
• Discover English (ELICOS) Award-winning English language training provider at Melbourne, recognised with the PIEoneer Language Training Provider of the Year 2025 and English Australia Award for Innovation 2025. Offers the 'Daborra-ma' program combining Indigenous storytelling and Australian Rules Football.
• Language Links International (ELICOS) English language training provider at the Perth campus (Level 1, 120 Roe Street, Perth WA 6003) delivering ELICOS programs to international students.
• Academies Australasia College Singapore Singapore campus (45 Middle Road, Singapore 188954) offering WSQ courses, University of Derby degree programmes, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes, OTHM courses, English courses, and preparatory courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Exceptional graduate employment outcomes - graduates highly sought-after by industry

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of New EnglandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Packaged COE opportunities for Agriculture students - 12 months credit towards Bachelor of Agriculture or Bachelor of Agribusiness degree for Diploma and Advanced Diploma graduates
• Fitzroy StarsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for the 'Daborra-ma' program combining Indigenous storytelling with Australian Rules Football for international student cultural integration
• University of TasmaniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2020Articulation agreement allowing students studying Diploma in Information Technology to articulate into Bachelor of Computing or Bachelor of Information Systems with one year of credit, completing degree in two years

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Think Education: Australian private higher education and vocational provider delivering degrees and diplomas to international students. Overlaps directly with AAPoly's higher education and the group's VET portfolio.
• Navitas Limited: ASX-listed (NVT) international education and pathway provider running diploma-to-degree programs and English language colleges across Australia and globally. Direct overlap with Academies Australasia's articulation-based pathway strategy and international student model.
• Cambridge Education Group: International pathway and foundation program provider with university partnerships. Comparable to the group's EAP bridging programs and articulation agreements with UoT and UNE.
• ILSC Education Group: Multi-campus English language and teacher training school group with locations in Australia and globally. Closely comparable to the group's ELICOS brands (Academy of English, Discover English, Language Links International) in product and target customer.
• Study Group: Global pathway and English language provider with university articulation partnerships and dedicated English colleges serving international students. Direct competitor in the diploma-to-degree pathway and ELICOS segments.
• INTO University Partnerships: Operates pathway programs and English language centres embedded with partner universities worldwide. Direct comparable in the integrated language + academic skills (EAP) and university articulation model.

Broad incumbents

• IDP Education: ASX-listed (IEL) global leader in international student placement, English language testing (IELTS co-owner) and overseas study services. Comparable in serving the same international student cohort in Australia and operating English testing services that overlap with the group's LanguageCert centre.
• Kaplan International: Global English language school operator and university pathway provider. Competes with Academy of English, Discover English and Language Links International for international ELICOS students and offers comparable diploma-to-degree pathways.
• TAFE NSW / TAFE Queensland (state systems): Government-owned vocational education institutions delivering certificates and diplomas (including ECEC, Community Services, Agriculture) across Australia. Competitor for domestic vocational students and an alternative destination for international VET enrolments.

Regional players

• English Language Company (ELC): Sydney- and Melbourne-based ELICOS provider focused exclusively on English language training for international students. Direct competitor to Academy of English and Discover English in the Australian language school segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeh5F9iS_ndynsMLwtFgQtg
• Facebookfacebook.com/AcademiesAustralasia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academies-australasia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A1 record

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