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The success of our students speaks for itself. The founders of Sage have completed in excess of 15,000 students over
the last 20 years under the brands Lifestyle Fitness; Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) via short, accelerated,
blended training and Australian Institute of Massage (AIM), in Victoria and Tasmania; and Sage Institute of Fitness,
Sage Institute of Child Care, Sage Institute of Massage and Sage Institute of Aged Care, that deliver fully on-campus,
face-to-face training with extensive work placement requirements. This has resulted in thousands of job placements
across the country. As part of our course offerings, we work with students to assist with job placement postgraduation and our courses are unquestionably recognised in the industry. Some fitness organisations, such as Fitness
First have a preference for students who have graduated from one particular RTO, which they have partnered with
interstate.
Sage Institute of Fitness is currently graduating students from the Diploma of Fitness (SIS50213). The leading fitness
industry registering body is Fitness Australia. Upon graduation, holders of this qualification are eligible to register to
become a Registered Exercise Professional (REP) with Fitness Australia. This can be confirmed by visiting the Fitness
Australia website (fitness.org.au) or contacting them by telephone (1300 211 311).
The VET Accredited Course 10067NAT Diploma of Fitness Coaching is a new qualification. Sage will not be graduating
any students with this qualification until later this year, as this program runs for a minimum of 12 months, face-toface learning. Students are required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of work placement; as opposed to other
fitness providers who are delivering a Certificate III in Fitness plus a Certificate IV in Fitness in as little as 10 weeks
(FIAFitnation) and 14 weeks (AIF).
In respect of registration, Sage has been working with Fitness Australia as they plan how they register graduates of
non-training package courses like the Diploma of Fitness Coaching.
Sage Institute of Fitness delivers fitness qualifications both training package and accredited nationally. We are a
proven, established vocational education provider, committed to delivering on-campus, face-to-face training courses
that meet the requirements of industry employers. Sage Institute of Fitness has no plans to cease delivering fitness
qualifications. The qualification of Sage students is not in doubt. Sage students can rest assured that Sage is
committed to delivering its fitness courses into the future.
In relation to the court case, there were three proceedings commenced in the New South Wales Supreme Court and
heard concurrently, being proceedings 2014/85141; 2014/299981 and 2014/300068. Two of the proceedings
principally related to a dispute in relation to varied licence fees for the Australian Institute of Fitness and whether
those fees were levied properly or in breach of agreements were oppressive. The court found that the varied licence
fees were properly levied and were not oppressive.
The third proceeding concerned claims against Sage Institute of Fitness by the AIF National body for breaches of
trademark in relation to establishing Sage Institute of Fitness and against myself and Vicki Tuchtan in relation to
claims that we had breached duties to AIF as Directors (Vicki Tuchtan as an alternate director) in establishing a
competing Sage Institute of Fitness business. In the Sage proceeding, the breach of trademark claims failed and the
passing off claims were abandoned during the hearing. There was a limited finding that establishment Sage Institute
of Fitness was a breach of duty to AIF, and as a result that Sage Institute of Fitness as the recipient of the benefit of
the breach was also liable. The claim failed against Mrs Tuchtan. The relief against Sage Institute of Fitness and myself
requires an account of profits of Sage Institute of Fitness for a limited period from commencement up to November
2015.
A notice of intention to appeal the judgment in all three cases has been filed. It is expected the appeal will be heard in
the second half of 2016.
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