A company linked to a banned disability provider has gone into voluntary administration.
Staff at Cocoon International College in brisbane, which advertised itself as providing a pathway for overseas workers to get jobs in community services, childcare and aged care, was informed about the decision on Sunday, in an email sent by Muhammad Latif, director of a number of businesses under the Cocoon banner.
“We are writing to inform you that Cocoon College has made the difficult decision to enter Voluntary Administration (VA),” Mr Latif wrote.
“We want to reassure all staff and contractors that we are committed to meeting our obligations.
“This includes ensuring that everyone will be paid in full for their entitlements up to the date of administration.”
Mr Latif signed off the email as Director.
Ex-bankrupt Zaffar Khan, who was Corporate Strategist for a number of the Cocoon entities including the college, has removed reference to it from his CV on his website.
Mr Khan featured prominently in a video at the opening of the college’s new premises last October, attended by Senator Paul Scarr, Shadow Minister for Immigration, Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs.
Mr Khan regularly travelled overseas to entice…