• Published: 02 October 2024

RelyOn acquires Interlink, the Australian-based Arboriculture, Electrical, Telecommunications and Powerline Vegetation Management Training Specialist

RelyOn has entered into an agreement to purchase Interlink Training, an Australian-based arboriculture, electrical, telecommunications and powerline vegetation management training organisation with deep experience in its specialist markets. The acquisition of Interlink Training by RelyOn comes soon after its acquisition of Thomson Bridge, and continues to strengthen its position in the electrical training and consulting market globally.

Founded in 2001, Interlink Training is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), delivering nationally accredited training services across Australia. This includes industry- and regulator-mandated training, as well as nationally funded and fee-for-service accredited qualifications and short courses, to the electrical, arboriculture and powerline vegetation management industries.

Torben Harring, CEO RelyOn, said “We are really pleased with our expansion into electrical training and consulting services, and into Australia, and we are excited to fast track this through the addition of Interlink to the RelyOn Australia business.”

“Interlink is a highly respected business. Its acquisition provides us access to new capabilities and new markets, and a stronger presence in all states. Arboriculture and powerline vegetation management training services are natural inclusions to our business - Australia has one of the highest bushfire risks in the world, which means these industries are highly regulated, and they require a large amount of safety critical training” said John Kelso, Managing Director of RelyOn Australia.

Steve Hayes, current Interlink Training CEO, said “This is a great opportunity for Interlink to take its growth to the next level, joining forces with a well-established training and consulting specialist that is committed to expansion and investing in the future.”

Paul Tymensen, current Interlink Training Chairman, was also positive about the opportunity, commenting “Interlink has been a great business under the current ownership. Steve and the team have done an excellent job servicing their customers and helping shape the industry with their expertise. We’re sure this will continue, and the team will thrive as a key part of the RelyOn organisation.”

The transaction has received regulatory approval and is expected to close within the next 2 months.

About RelyOn

RelyOn delivers safety, compliance and competence services and solutions around the world. Across their 30+ facilities, RelyOn helps clients protect their people, assets and the environment. RelyOn has a deep history going back over 50 years and leads, through the intelligent application of latest technology, the energy sector and other safety critical industries. RelyOn is leading the safety and technical training field and has a broad range of innovative digital services, including digital learning, simulation technology and a market-leading suite of SaaS applications. The company’s market-leading digital services offer clients a modular approach to managing safety across their business processes while minimising risk and revolutionizing how we track workforce safety, compliance and competence. To learn more, visit: www.relyonnutec.com

About Interlink Training

Interlink Training is a privately-owned, Australian Registered Training Organisation (RTO), delivering arboriculture, electrical, telecommunications and powerline vegetation management training services across Australia. The company was founded in 2001 to serve the electrical supply industry in Southwest Queensland. It has grown to be a leading Australian RTO in all the industry sectors it services across all of Australia. This has been built on its guiding principles of being customer focussed, quality driven and financially responsible.

ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority) has recently audited Interlink Training’s operations and have extended its accreditation as an Australian RTO through to the 30th of June 2030, which is a significant vote of confidence in the organisation and capacity to deliver quality focussed and compliant training. To learn more, visit: www.interlink.edu.au