Labor shuts down course linked to student visa misuse
The Australian government has banned new enrollments in a specific graduate diploma program to prevent international students from using it to extend their visas. This action is part of a broader strategy to improve the integrity of the international education sector.
Why it matters
This reflects a significant shift in migration policy and the regulation of the international education industry, which is a major economic sector for Australia.
The federal government has effectively shut down a graduate diploma used by international students to remain in Australia. ( ABC News: Lucas Hill )
The federal government is preventing new enrolments in a graduate diploma it fears is being used by non-genuine international students to switch courses and prolong their stay in Australia.
The move is the first use of new course-cancellation powers designed to protect the integrity of the international education system.
Existing students can finish the diploma, but providers will be prevented from recruiting or commencing new students.
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