When can I use the term Diploma?
In Australia, unless your course(s) have been accredited by the ASQA (Australian Skills Quality Authority), describing a course as a ‘Diploma’ is a breach of section 110 of the TEQSA Act 2011. The higher education regulator, TEQSA, administers this Act, but as seen in the title of the Act, this requirement has been in place since at least 2011 and was likely present in the legislation that preceded the TEQSA Act, prior to TEQSA’s formation in 2011. Describing the course as a Diploma could potentially be construed as a breach of the NVR Act, which ASQA administers, as well as the Australian Qualifications Framework. This information has been provided by the ASQA, Australia’s national regulator for vocational education and training. If you have further questions, please contact them on 1300 701 801 or enquiries@asqa.gov.au.