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Meridian, Sydney

EMAILS:

ACPET is currently managing over 3000 students across Australia who have been affected by the Meridian Group college closures.

 

ACPET anticipate it will take up to 48 hours for a detailed response to be sent to your email in response to you query, as this will enable ACPET to ensure we are giving you the correct information. ACPET apologise for any inconvenience this delay may cause you.

 

Note: Please make sure in your emails you tell us which school you attended (e.g. Meridian International Hotel School) so we can assist you appropriately. 

 

 

DOMESTIC STUDENTS:

Please note: ACPET will place Domestic Students into accredited courses only.  

 

 

Meridian Group – Overseas Health Cover (OSHC) Provider

OSHC Worldcare

https://www.oshcworldcare.com.au/


Member Services and General Enquiries

13 OSHC (13 6742)


Claims

1800 651 349


24 Hour Emergency Helpline

1800 814 781


Postal Address:

OSHC Worldcare

Locked Bag 3001

Toowong QLD 4066

  

 

Tuition Assurance Scheme Activation for:

  • Meridian International School (High School)
  • International Design School
  • Meridian International Hotel School
  • Esmod Australia

The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) was advised on 6th November of the closure of the Meridian Group so have activated the Tuition Assurance Scheme (TAS) process for the  due to the inability of the college to continue delivering courses to students.


It is important for creditors, students and other people affected by the closure of this college that:

  • ACPET is not the Meridian Group

  • ACPET is not the Administrator and

  • ACPET does not have access to student fees, or other money from the Meridian Group.


However, ACPET does manage the TAS of which the Meridian International School, International Design School, Meridian College and Meridian International Hotel School, was a member.


Shortly ACPET will be providing students with information on how they can be assisted via the ACPET TAS.  Our priority is to assist students with a suitable alternative placement as soon as possible.

Two student meetings have been organised to inform students of their rights and responsibilities under the legislation. ACPET will also inform students of the ways ACPET can assist them.
 

  • Meridian International School (High School) students

Note: These meetings are only for students of Meridian International School (High School).  Only students with current student identification will be admitted to the meeting.  Students studying English may attend this meeting.

Student Meeting Details:

Meeting Date:        Tuesday 10 November

Meeting Time:        2:30 pm

Registration Time:  2:00 pm

Venue Address:     Steve Waugh Room, Sydney Cricket Ground
 

  • Meeting for International Design School, Esmod Australia & Meridian International Hotel School students

Note: These meetings are only for students of International Design School, Meridian College and Meridian International Hotel School.  Only students with current student identification will be admitted to the meeting. Students studying English may attend this meeting.

Student Meeting Details:

Meeting Date:        Wednesday 11 November

Meeting Time:        11:00 am

Registration Time:   10:30 am

Venue Address:      Wesley Conference Centre, 220 Pitt Street, Sydney


Contacting ACPET

Students may contact ACPET in writing via:

  • Email: Meridian [dot] syd [at] acpet [dot] edu [dot] au

  • Fax: 03 9416 1895

  • Post: PO Box 551, East Melbourne, VIC 8002

Click here to download a Relocation Request Form.

Please note: ACPET can only respond to written requests.


By collecting information in writing ACPET is better able to respond accurately and quickly to your requests.  Students who phone ACPET will be directed back to this email/fax number. If you email, you will receive an acknowledgement of your email within 48 hours during normal business days.  ACPET guarantees to reply to you, therefore if you do not receive a reply back please check your junk mail folders to see that the email came from.


Information ACPET Needs

When contacting, please provide the following information:

  1. Title

  2. Full Name

  3. Date of Birth

  4. Email Address

  5. Phone Number

  6. Mobile

  7. Address

  8. Student Number

  9. Name of College (e.g. International Design School)

  10. Name of Course enrolled at the Meridian Group, New South Wales

  11. Commencement of Studies

  12. Expected completion date of studies

  13. Fees paid in advance for tuition that has not yet been received

Visa Issues

The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is aware of the Meridian International School, New South Wales situation and will respond to your enquiries.  Please contact Immigration with your queries on visa issues on 13 18 81.  A list of immigration offices can be found at: http://www.immi.gov.au/contacts/australia/index.htm

To download a DIAC fact sheet click on the following link http://www.immi.gov.au/students/_pdf/edu-provider-default.pdf


About the ACPET Tuition Assurance Scheme (TAS)

In 1994, the ACPET Board established an Overseas Student Tuition Assurance Scheme (OSTAS). The scheme is in compliance with the requirements of the Commonwealth's Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act 2000.  The purpose of the ESOS Act is to protect the interests of students studying in Australia on student visas, by providing students whose college has closed a suitable alternative course.

The Scheme ensures that overseas students displaced from any course conducted by an ACPET member participating in OSTAS, due to the member's inability to continue the course, will be efficiently relocated with minimal disruption to studies in a comparable course with another ACPET member participating in OSTAS or other approved provider.