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Australia suspends Graduate Diploma course to curb visa exploitation
The Australian government has announced a suspension of new international student enrollments for the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), course code BSB80120. Assistant Minister for International Education Julian Hill stated the decision follows evidence that the qualification has been exploited by non-genuine students to facilitate onshore transfers and undermine the integrity of the education system.
Effective October 5, 2026, providers registered under the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) will be prohibited from issuing new Confirmations of Enrolment for this course. Any Confirmations of Enrolment for students who have not yet commenced the course will be automatically cancelled on that date. However, international students who have already begun their studies by the deadline will be permitted to complete their programs.
This regulatory action is part of a broader strategy to address the rise of “ghost students” and reduce net overseas migration. Government data indicates that in some targeted sectors, nearly 50 percent of international students failed to commence classes. Currently, 452 vocational providers are registered to offer this qualification, with 41,033 active Confirmations of Enrolment recorded.
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Australian Government · Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students · Julian Hill
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- [● 2 SOURCES] International students already enrolled in the course by the deadline will be permitted to finish their studies. lankanewsweb.net · www.newswire.lk
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Australian government is suspending new enrollments for the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), course code BSB80120. lankanewsweb.net · www.newswire.lk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Prohibitions on new enrollments for the targeted course will take effect on October 5, 2026. lankanewsweb.net · www.newswire.lk
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) has been misused to facilitate student transfers by non-genuine students. businesselitesafrica.com · lankanewsweb.net · www.newswire.lk
- [● 2 SOURCES] There are 452 vocational education and training providers registered to offer the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) to international students. lankanewsweb.net · www.newswire.lk
- [○ 1 SOURCE] In certain targeted sectors, the failure rate for students commencing classes reached nearly 50 percent. businesselitesafrica.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] There are currently 41,033 active Confirmations of Enrolment for the specific course, including 15,772 students recorded as studying it. lankanewsweb.net · www.newswire.lk