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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Caitlin Cassidy

A thousand Australian university jobs are at risk. Who’s to blame for the dire financial state?

The education minister, Jason Clare, announced an expert council on university governance to address concerns and advise ministers about improving university performance.
The education minister, Jason Clare, announced an expert council on university governance to address concerns and advise ministers about improving university performance. Photograph: AAP

More than 1,000 jobs could be lost across seven universities as part of major budgetary cuts announced in recent weeks, prompting fears the international student crackdown is placing the sector at a tipping point.

The government is hoping to pass its student cap bill next month, which would set course limits for institutions across the higher education sector to bring total enrolments down to 270,000 from 2025.

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