Austra College

What Austra College does

Austra College (legal entity: Adelaide Educators Pty Ltd) is a private Australian Registered Training Organisation operating under RTO Code 40336 and CRICOS Code 03187D. It delivers vocational education and training across six nationally recognised training packages — Hospitality (SIT), Construction (CPC), Automotive (AUR), Information Technology (ICT), Business (BSB) and Furnishing (MSF) — and holds 17 accredited course approvals. The provider runs four campuses (Adelaide as headquarters, plus Melbourne, Sydney and Perth) supported by eight additional dedicated workshop and commercial kitchen facilities, for 12 training sites in total. Delivery combines face-to-face workshop and kitchen-based training with online components delivered via SCORM files, eLearning videos and interactive tasks on a standard learning management system.

The target student is the fee-paying international learner, recruited through a network of more than 70 approved education agents globally. Austra does not appear to draw on government-funded domestic places; instead it operates a private-pay tuition model with international course fees ranging from approximately $7,000 to $28,000 AUD, a $500 application fee, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathways and flexible payment plans. The business has been publicly recognised with a "Highly Recommended" rating in the Australian Achiever Awards 2026.

There is no disclosed revenue, no public funding history and no verified headcount. The reported figure of 5 employees is inconsistent with multi-campus VET delivery requirements and should be treated as suspect. Strategic positioning is that of a mid-sized, multi-city private VET operator dependent on international student visa flows and agent-channel distribution, with no disclosed AI, data or technology differentiation beyond conventional LMS delivery.

Name

Austra College

Legal name

Adelaide Educators Pty Ltd

Website

https://austra.edu.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Austra College is an Australian private Registered Training Organisation (RTO 40336, CRICOS 03187D) delivering vocational courses across hospitality, construction, automotive, IT, business and furnishing from four campuses and 12 training facilities, serving fee-paying international students recruited through a 70+ global education agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Education and Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Diploma-to-Degree / Articulation & Credit-Transfer Pathways (EDAIAJAG)

Keywords

• Vocational education training
• Hospitality courses Australia
• Construction trade training
• Automotive mechanical courses
• International student education

Headquarters

HQ city

Adelaide

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Tuition Fees: Fee-for-service vocational education with course fees varying by qualification. No government-funded courses; private pay model with flexible payment options including weekly, fortnightly, or monthly instalments.
2. Ancillary Fees and Charges: Additional revenue from application/enrolment fees ($500), deferment fees ($300), course changes ($300), unit repeat costs ($1,500), RPL fees ($150/unit), practical classes ($250/class), airport pickup ($100), and other administrative charges.
3. Education Agent Referral: Revenue generated through international student enrollment via approved education agents who facilitate student recruitment and visa applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Austra College is a privately owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO 40336, CRICOS 03187D) that delivers nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training across six training packages: SIT (Hospitality & Cookery), CPC (Construction & Building), AUR (Automotive), ICT (Information Technology), BSB (Business & Leadership), and MSF (Furnishing). It offers Certificate III through Advanced Diploma qualifications with hands-on practical training in commercial kitchens, automotive workshops, construction workshops, and IT labs across campuses in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth. The college serves primarily international students seeking Australian qualifications for skilled migration or career advancement.

Product overview

Austra College is a privately owned Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code: 40336, CRICOS Code: 03187D) delivering nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) across Australia. The institution offers six distinct training packages: SIT (Hospitality & Cookery), CPC (Construction & Building), AUR (Automotive), ICT (Information Technology), BSB (Business & Leadership), and MSF (Furnishing). These span certificate-level through advanced diploma qualifications in hospitality management, commercial cookery, construction trades, automotive technology, IT, and business leadership. The institution provides state-of-the-art workshops and labs for hands-on training alongside digital learning resources including SCORM files, eLearning videos, and interactive materials. Austra College operates campuses across Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth with multiple workshop and kitchen facilities in each city, supported by flexible payment options and student support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SIT Training Package - Hospitality & Cookery

Quantifiable outcome

• Nationally recognized qualifications under Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aussizz Migration and Education ConsultantscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation agent partner facilitating international student recruitment and enrollment. Contact: [email protected]
• Australia Visa Link Pty LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation agent partner providing visa and migration services for prospective international students. Contact: [email protected]
• Compass Education and Migration Pty LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation agent partner for student recruitment. Contact: [email protected]
• Paragon Education Group Pty LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation agent partner. Contact: [email protected]
• Asia Pacific GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation agent partner for international student recruitment. Contact: [email protected]
• Australian Management & Education Services Pty Ltd (AMES)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation and migration services partner. Contact: [email protected]
• Australiasia Education ConsultingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation consultant partner. Contact: [email protected]
• Auzi Migration Pty LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMigration and education consultant. Contact: [email protected]
• AVEC GlobalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal education services partner. Contact: [email protected]
• connect2studyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation consultant. Contact: [email protected]
• Eduget Group Pty LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal education services. Contact: [email protected]
• Expert Education & Visa ServicesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation and visa services. Contact: [email protected]
• IEA Hub Pty LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation agent services. Contact: [email protected]
• Pioneer MigrationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMigration consultancy. Contact: [email protected]
• Student World Pty LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent recruitment agency. Contact: [email protected]
• TMG | The Mako GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducation and migration services. Contact: [email protected]
• Valentine Sports ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining facility partnership providing kitchen training space at Valentine Sports Park in Glenwood NSW for hospitality students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Box Hill Institute: Major Melbourne VET provider with international student enrollment across hospitality, automotive, and business. Larger public-sector scale competing for the same international VET market.
• TAFE Queensland: Largest public VET provider in Queensland, offering government-subsidised vocational training across similar disciplines. Represents the public-sector incumbent against which private RTOs like Austra compete.
• Navitas: Global education provider with significant Australian operations, including pathway programs and vocational delivery to international students. Comparable international student recruitment infrastructure and broad discipline portfolio.
• Kaplan Australia: Major international education provider in Australia with vocational and higher education offerings to international students. Comparable international student focus with broader brand recognition and larger scale.
• Holmesglen Institute: Large public VET institution in Melbourne delivering across hospitality, construction, automotive, and IT — directly overlapping Austra's training packages but with substantially larger scale and brand recognition.

Direct peers

• Think Education: Australian higher education and VET provider enrolling significant numbers of international students across business, hospitality, and design disciplines. Comparable international student focus and multi-campus Australian footprint.
• Academia International: Melbourne-based private VET provider serving international students with vocational qualifications across hospitality, business, and IT. Closely comparable to Austra in course mix, target market, and channel-driven recruitment.
• William Angliss Institute: Melbourne-based specialist VET provider with strong focus on hospitality, cookery, and tourism, serving both domestic and international students. Highly comparable to Austra's hospitality/cookery training package and international student go-to-market.
• Stanley College: Perth-based private RTO delivering vocational courses to international students across hospitality, business, and IT. Comparable business model, customer base (international students), and course mix to Austra.
• Australian Centre of Further Education (ACFE): Private VET provider in Australia focused on international students across multiple trade and professional disciplines. Operates with a similar agent-driven recruitment model and multi-course portfolio to Austra.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/acte.edu.au
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/austra-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/austracollege

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

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