Fact check
“The government suspects the graduate diploma of management is being used by ‘non-genuine’ students to remain in Australia.”
Reasoning
The Guardian articles state that the federal government announced it would deregister the graduate diploma of management because it suspected the course was being used by 'non-genuine' students to remain in Australia. This directly confirms the claim.
On confidence: Multiple excerpts from a reputable news source directly quote the government's announcement of suspicion regarding the graduate diploma of management.
Important context
The government's action is based on concerns about visa misuse, not a proven wrongdoing by all students. The term 'non-genuine' reflects the government's suspicion, not a legal finding.
Evidence
Supporting (2)
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePrivate colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly ‘misused by shonks’ | Australian education | The Guardian
colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly ‘misused by shonks’ Federal government to deregister graduate diploma of management in October over fears it was being used by ‘non-genuine’ students to remain…
- Tier 1 — Primary sourcePrivate colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly ‘misused by shonks’ | Australian education | The Guardian
concerns it is being “misused by shonks”. The government announced in early September it would deregister the graduate diploma of management (learning) which it suspected was being used by “non-genuine” students to remain in Australia. The…
Limitations
The evidence is limited to media reporting; no official government document is provided. The articles are from a single source, though it is a reputable news outlet.
- Last verified:
- Sep 27, 2026, 4:23 AM CDT
- Pipeline:
- 2.1.0
- Claim type:
- Factual
Where this claim appeared
Private colleges around Australia offering last-minute discounts for diploma allegedly ‘misused by shonks’The Guardian · Krishani Dhanji