Universities left out of the Federal Budget

The Governments Budget has left Australian higher education out of the conversation.

Australian universities will not be receiving any extra funding and are expected to see up to 10% in cuts over the next three years.

With Australian borders remaining shut until mid 2022, the loss of international students has already left a hole in university funding.

Universities are expected to see more job losses after the sector has already seen a decline of 13% since being denied JobKeeper through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Produced By: Elissa Napier

Featured In Story: Ian Marshman – Honorary Principal Fellow from the Melbourne Centre for the Study of Higher Education at The University of Melbourne

First aired on The Wire, Friday, 14 May 2021