ACCC wins court approval to go after defunct vocational education outfit Phoenix Institute

By Sarah Danckert
Updated October 21 2016 - 4:28pm, first published 2:25pm
About 20 officers raided the Australian Careers Network head office in Spotswood earlier this year.  Photo: Vince Caligiuri
About 20 officers raided the Australian Careers Network head office in Spotswood earlier this year. Photo: Vince Caligiuri
Part Aboriginal Lenore Lutanichi (centre) and her family were all sold courses by Phoenix Institute. Photo: Michael Bachelard
Part Aboriginal Lenore Lutanichi (centre) and her family were all sold courses by Phoenix Institute. Photo: Michael Bachelard

The consumer watchdog has won court approval to continue its action against a defunct vocational education provider accused of misleading vulnerable members of the community into signing up for appropriate courses.

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