The new University of Wollongong (UOW) leader will cut senior staff and reduce non-salary spending to save some non-academic positions in the university’s restructure.
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Category: Management and Governance
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New UOW leadership reduces job cuts – Campus Review
Professor Lu thanked staff for contributing to the change proposal process. Picture: John Pryke
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Chancellor’s council kicks VC pay to tribunal – Campus Review
University Chancellors Council Convenor John Pollaers. Picture: Newswire
The University Chancellors Council (UCC) on Tuesday said the Commonwealth Remuneration Tribunal should advise on vice-chancellor pay packages, some of which are exceeding $1 million per year.
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NTEU finds bullying, secrecy on uni councils – Campus Review
NTEU president Alison Barnes. Picture: James Croucher
The sector union has once again called for transparency in university governing bodies after staff reported a culture of secrecy, bullying and intimidation in university councils and senates.
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University of Canberra posts $41m deficit – Campus Review
Bill Shorten said the university will focus on improving the student experience. Picture: Martin Ollman
The University of Canberra (UC) posted a $41 million operating deficit for 2024 on Friday after cutting 170 full-time equivalent positions last year.
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Bill Shorten calls out ‘ivory tower’ unis – Campus Review
University of Canberra vice-chancellor Bill Shorten holds a media briefing at his university. Picture: Martin Ollman
New University of Canberra (UC) vice-chancellor Bill Shorten has scolded the higher education sector for not keeping up with students’ demands in a piece he penned for The Australian on Thursday.
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Victorian universities table 2024 financial results – Campus Review
Monash University vice-chancellor Sharon Pickering appears at the second inquiry into antisemitism at universities at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: Martin Ollman
A majority of Victorian universities posted operating losses in 2024 but continued to boost the salaries of their vice-chancellors, annual reports reveal.
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Australia Institute criticises $390m travel, $410m consultant spending amid job cuts and deficits – Campus Review
The South Lawn of the University of Melbourne. Picture: iStock
Analysis from The Australia Institute said 10 universities together spent more than $390m on travel in 2023 and 27 institutions spent $410m on consultants amid executive pay and wage underpayment scandals.
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Melinda Cilento asks if unis are nimble enough – Episode 165 – Campus Review
Melinda Cilento attends a HEDx event. Picture: HEDx
Melinda Cilento is the chief executive of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia and Skills and Workforce Ministerial Council Chair.
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Did union fights for better conditions unintentionally casualise the workforce? – Campus Review
NTEU members protest funding cuts in 1999. Picture: Paul Burston
A new research paper has investigated the factors that have “legitimised” the creation and acceptance of a casual academic workforce in Australia.
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UniSQ to cut 259 jobs after all other Qld, WA universities post surpluses – Campus Review
University of Southern Queensland acting vice-chancellor Karen Nelson said significant financial pressures driven by rising costs and a shifting funding landscape was behind staff cuts at the university. Picture: Anna Singleton/Newswire
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) will shed 259 jobs to plug a multi-million dollar budget hole despite all other Queensland universities reporting a 2024 surplus.
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