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RTO Superhero 🎙️ Empowering RTOs to Thrive!

RTO Superhero 🎙️ Empowering RTOs to Thrive!

By: Angela Connell-Richards
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Staying compliant and running a successful RTO can feel overwhelming — but you don’t have to do it alone! The RTO Superhero Podcast is your go-to resource for navigating compliance, training standards, and business growth in the ever-evolving VET sector.


Hosted by Angela Connell-Richards, CEO of Vivacity and compliance expert with over 30 years in the industry, alongside co-hosts Lauren Boon-Hollows, renowned RTO strategist, and Maciek Fibrich, compliance and business transformation specialist, this podcast breaks down complex regulations into actionable strategies.


Each episode delivers expert insights, real-world solutions, and practical tips to help RTOs stay ahead, reduce stress, and build a thriving business. Together, Angela, Lauren, and Maciek bring you a powerhouse of experience, giving you the tools and confidence to succeed.


Why Subscribe?

Stay informed about the latest compliance changes and RTO best practices
Gain expert advice from industry leaders and special guests
Learn practical strategies to streamline operations and improve training outcomes
Discover AI & automation tools to simplify compliance and admin tasks
Be audit-ready with confidence and ease


Join Angela, Lauren, and Maciek as they turn compliance into your superpower — because running an RTO should be about growth and impact, not just regulations!

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Episodes
  • Policies with Purpose: How I’m Rewriting Compliance for the 2025
    May 13 2025

    In this episode, Angela takes you behind the scenes of her massive compliance rewrite project. Discover why 2025 is the year to rethink—not just update—your policies and procedures. Angela shares the philosophy, strategy, and practical steps she’s using to ensure Vivacity’s documents empower RTOs to meet the new Standards with confidence.

    Key points discussed:
    ✅ Why the 2025 Standards require more than a “copy and paste” update
    ✅ How to align policies with purpose, clarity, and accountability
    ✅ Tips for writing accessible, actionable policies your team will actually use
    ✅ Common mistakes RTOs make when updating compliance documents

    Angela’s approach will inspire you to treat policy work as a transformation, not a chore. If you want your policies to drive culture and performance—not just tick a compliance box—this episode is for you.

    🎧 Call to action: Listen now and download Angela’s top 10 policy rewrite tips at Vivacity.

    Send us a text

    Join host Angela Connell-Richards as she opens each episode with a burst of insight and inspiration. Discover why compliance is your launchpad to success, not a limitation.

    Wrap up with gratitude and guidance. Subscribe, leave a review, and join our community as we continue supporting your compliance journey in vocational education.

    Support the show

    Thank you for tuning in to the RTO Superhero Podcast!

    We’re excited to have you join us as we focus on the Revised Standards for RTOs in 2025. Together, we’ll explore key changes, compliance strategies, and actionable insights to help your RTO thrive under the new standards.

    Stay connected with the RTO Community:

    • RTO Job Board Facebook
    • RTO Job Board LinkedIn
    • RTO Community Facebook

    📌 Don’t forget to:
    Subscribe to the RTO Superhero Podcast so you never miss an episode!
    Share this episode with your RTO network—compliance is a team effort!

    🎙 Listen now and get ahead of the compliance changes before it’s too late!

    📢 Want even more compliance insights? Subscribe to our EduStream YouTube Channel for our FAQ series on the New Standards for RTOs 2025! 🎥

    🔗 Subscribe now: EduStream by Vivacity Coaching

    ✉️ Email us at hello@vivacity.com.au
    📞 Call us on 1300 729 455
    🖥️ Visit us at vivacity.com.au

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    9 mins
  • Countdown to Compliance – Your Final 6-Week RTO Survival Guide
    May 6 2025

    In this episode, Angela Connell-Richards breaks down the essential roadmap for RTOs facing the final stretch before the 1 July 2025 Standards go live. With just six weeks left, this survival guide helps you focus, prioritise, and take action without overwhelm. Angela shares her insider tips, drawn from decades of experience, to help you make the most of every remaining week.

    Key points discussed:
    ✅ A week-by-week countdown checklist to prepare your RTO
    ✅ The most common compliance pitfalls in the final weeks
    ✅ Tools and strategies to help your team stay on track
    ✅ How to manage last-minute adjustments without panic

    As the deadline approaches, Angela empowers you to shift from reactive stress to proactive action. Tune in to gain clarity, confidence, and a clear path forward for your organisation.

    🎧 Call to action: Listen now to make sure your RTO crosses the compliance finish line ready and strong! Visit Vivacity to download your free 6-week survival checklist.

    Send us a text

    Join host Angela Connell-Richards as she opens each episode with a burst of insight and inspiration. Discover why compliance is your launchpad to success, not a limitation.

    Wrap up with gratitude and guidance. Subscribe, leave a review, and join our community as we continue supporting your compliance journey in vocational education.

    Support the show

    Thank you for tuning in to the RTO Superhero Podcast!

    We’re excited to have you join us as we focus on the Revised Standards for RTOs in 2025. Together, we’ll explore key changes, compliance strategies, and actionable insights to help your RTO thrive under the new standards.

    Stay connected with the RTO Community:

    • RTO Job Board Facebook
    • RTO Job Board LinkedIn
    • RTO Community Facebook

    📌 Don’t forget to:
    Subscribe to the RTO Superhero Podcast so you never miss an episode!
    Share this episode with your RTO network—compliance is a team effort!

    🎙 Listen now and get ahead of the compliance changes before it’s too late!

    📢 Want even more compliance insights? Subscribe to our EduStream YouTube Channel for our FAQ series on the New Standards for RTOs 2025! 🎥

    🔗 Subscribe now: EduStream by Vivacity Coaching

    ✉️ Email us at hello@vivacity.com.au
    📞 Call us on 1300 729 455
    🖥️ Visit us at vivacity.com.au

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    9 mins
  • Leading Through Challenge: My Journey Navigating Business, Health, and Hope
    May 2 2025

    In this deeply personal episode, Angela Connell-Richards, CEO of Vivacity and host of the RTO Superhero Podcast, opens up about her recent diagnoses of thyroid cancer and renal cancer — and how early detection, proactive care, and strong leadership systems have helped her navigate both business and health challenges with resilience and clarity.

    Angela shares candid insights on:
    ✅ How she’s continued to lead Vivacity through her health journey
    ✅ The critical importance of not ignoring pain or symptoms — and why early health checks can save lives
    ✅ What this experience has taught her about vulnerability, delegation, and the real meaning of resilience as a business owner

    This is more than a health update; it’s a message to every RTO leader and entrepreneur who’s ever faced personal or professional hardship: you are not alone, and you are stronger than you know.

    🎧 Tune in now for an honest, heartfelt, and empowering conversation that reminds us all to prioritise what matters most — in business and in life.

    Send us a text

    Join host Angela Connell-Richards as she opens each episode with a burst of insight and inspiration. Discover why compliance is your launchpad to success, not a limitation.

    Wrap up with gratitude and guidance. Subscribe, leave a review, and join our community as we continue supporting your compliance journey in vocational education.

    Support the show

    Thank you for tuning in to the RTO Superhero Podcast!

    We’re excited to have you join us as we focus on the Revised Standards for RTOs in 2025. Together, we’ll explore key changes, compliance strategies, and actionable insights to help your RTO thrive under the new standards.

    Stay connected with the RTO Community:

    • RTO Job Board Facebook
    • RTO Job Board LinkedIn
    • RTO Community Facebook

    📌 Don’t forget to:
    Subscribe to the RTO Superhero Podcast so you never miss an episode!
    Share this episode with your RTO network—compliance is a team effort!

    🎙 Listen now and get ahead of the compliance changes before it’s too late!

    📢 Want even more compliance insights? Subscribe to our EduStream YouTube Channel for our FAQ series on the New Standards for RTOs 2025! 🎥

    🔗 Subscribe now: EduStream by Vivacity Coaching

    ✉️ Email us at hello@vivacity.com.au
    📞 Call us on 1300 729 455
    🖥️ Visit us at vivacity.com.au

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    6 mins
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