The Australian federal government has cancelled the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) course to prevent international students from using it to maintain their visa status. ^[1] Australia's federal government prohibited fresh international enrolments in the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning), a Vocational Education and Training qualification, effective immediately for new students, while existing students may complete their studies. ^[2] Assistant Minister for International Education Julian Hill stated that the government is acting to ensure Australia remains a trusted global education destination and to prevent misuse of the visa system. ^[3] Transfers into the Graduate Diploma of Management course jumped from 510 people in 2020 to 4,000 in 2025, with 77 per cent of these students switching from elsewhere in higher education. ^[4] VET providers and education agents are now prohibited from recruiting more international students for the course, although students who have already started will be allowed to complete their studies. ^[5] Australian authorities suspect the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) served as a backdoor mechanism for non-genuine students seeking to extend their Australian residency. ^[6] Official figures show domestic transfers into the Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning) rose from 510 in 2020 to 4,000 in 2025, with 77% of candidates transferring directly from university programs. ^[7] The ban is part of the Australian Labor government's policy to reduce Net Overseas Migration from roughly 300,000 to 225,000 by 2028 and curb visa exploitation. ^[8]