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Australia deregisters management graduate diploma, warns colleges on circumvention

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 11:14 PM UTC · How we work

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Australia’s government deregisters the graduate diploma of management on 5 October 2026.
Assistant Minister Julian Hill warned colleges that attempts to circumvent the ban will face action.
Private colleges offered discounts and nearly 3,000 last-minute enrolments to accelerate start dates.
Since the 4 September announcement, over 1,300 new enrolments and 1,500 students advanced start dates.
IEAA chief Phil Honeywood said the cancellation will financially hurt factory-type private providers.

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Story summary

Australia’s government deregisters the graduate diploma of management on 5 October 2026.
Assistant Minister Julian Hill warned colleges that attempts to circumvent the ban will face action.
Private colleges offered discounts and nearly 3,000 last-minute enrolments to accelerate start dates.
Since the 4 September announcement, over 1,300 new enrolments and 1,500 students advanced start dates.
IEAA chief Phil Honeywood said the cancellation will financially hurt factory-type private providers.