One in six uni jobs will still go under federal government plan

Sally Whyte
Updated April 12 2020 - 5:50pm, first published 3:30pm
One in six jobs are likely to be lost from the university sector in the next six months, despite the government's announcement. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
One in six jobs are likely to be lost from the university sector in the next six months, despite the government's announcement. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The university sector has welcomed the federal government's pledge to guarantee 2020 funding levels even if enrolments drop as an "important first step", but 21,000 jobs are still likely to be lost in the industry in the next six months.

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Sally Whyte

Sally Whyte

Federal Politics Reporter

I report on a range of issues in federal politics and the public service, with a real passion for how decisions made in Canberra affect the lives of Australians.

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