UTS’ decision to proceed with restructure is an ‘absolute disgrace’
UTS’ decision to proceed with restructure is an ‘absolute disgrace’ | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news UTS’ decision to proceed with restructure is an ‘absolute disgrace’ 2025-09-17 Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for Higher Education, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has responded to UTS’ decision to proceed with their proposal to close the School of Education & International Studies and School of Public Health, cutting hundreds of jobs and leaving students in the lurch.
Senator Faruqi wrote to the Education Minister in August requesting that the Minister refer UTS to TEQSA to investigate any breaches of the higher education threshold standards. Lines attributable to Senator Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and spokesperson for Higher Education: “It is a disgrace that UTS management don’t have a problem with forking out millions of dollars on private consultants and hundreds of thousands to attend extravagant alumni events abroad, yet have no qualms about slashing disciplines like education, international relations, and public health.
“This decision flies in the face of all that universities should stand for - public institutions for public good. UTS management should hang their heads in shame for moving ahead with this disastrous plan. “As per usual, it is the staff, students, and the wider community that will bear the brunt of terrible management decisions, while those making them continue to be rewarded with exorbitant salaries and lavish benefits.
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