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JCU - decling student numbers - 130 staff to go
Sep 16^th, 2022 at 2:39pm

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A North Queensland university is planning to slash 10 per cent of its workforce as student enrolment continues to plummet.

James Cook University (JCU) has revealed a proposal to cut about 130 jobs from its pool of 1,300 staff at its Townsville and Cairns campuses.

Vice Chancellor Simon Biggs said JCU had experienced a 25 per cent reduction in domestic students in past five years.

He said the job cuts would allow the university to claw back $11 million in salary costs annually.

"Simply put, our student load has been declining for some years and universities in Australia are paid according to the number of students they teach, but our staff load has not declined in the same period," Professor Biggs said.

"Eventually your costs catch up with your revenue and at some point you run the risk of becoming unsustainable if you don't take action."

The cuts are targeted at professional and technical staff, including those working in student administration, IT, finance and human resources."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-16/james-cook-university-job-cuts-amid-falli...

The uni that sacked staff for not being "collegial". I wonder if students thought that if they didn't back staff who disagreed with others what level of backup that they. as students, could expect.

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Re: JCU - decling student numbers - 130 staff to go
Reply #1 - Sep 16^th, 2022 at 4:30pm

lee wrote on Sep 16^th, 2022 at 2:39pm:

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A North Queensland university is planning to slash 10 per cent of its workforce as student enrolment continues to plummet.

James Cook University (JCU) has revealed a proposal to cut about 130 jobs from its pool of 1,300 staff at its Townsville and Cairns campuses.

Vice Chancellor Simon Biggs said JCU had experienced a 25 per cent reduction in domestic students in past five years.

He said the job cuts would allow the university to claw back $11 million in salary costs annually.

"Simply put, our student load has been declining for some years and universities in Australia are paid according to the number of students they teach, but our staff load has not declined in the same period," Professor Biggs said.

"Eventually your costs catch up with your revenue and at some point you run the risk of becoming unsustainable if you don't take action."

The cuts are targeted at professional and technical staff, including those working in student administration, IT, finance and human resources."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-16/james-cook-university-job-cuts-amid-falli...

The uni that sacked staff for not being "collegial". I wonder if students thought that if they didn't back staff who disagreed with others what level of backup that they. as students, could expect.

They have all been doing it since covid hit. No permanent cut to outrageous VC and DVC salaries.

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21502 Gender:	Re: JCU - decling student numbers - 130 staff to go Reply #2 - Sep 16^th, 2022 at 4:38pm Frank wrote on Sep 16^th, 2022 at 4:30pm: ice Chancellor Simon Biggs said JCU had experienced a 25 per cent reduction in domestic students in past five years. COVID has only been two years.
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Reply #3 - Sep 16^th, 2022 at 4:47pm

lee wrote on Sep 16^th, 2022 at 4:38pm:

Frank wrote on Sep 16^th, 2022 at 4:30pm:

ice Chancellor Simon Biggs said JCU had experienced a 25 per cent reduction in domestic students in past five years.

COVID has only been two years.

Well, he's been VC only for a few months. Opportunities for a new broom. Harding - one time UA board member, deputy chair and chair - was VC before him for 15 years.

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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: JCU - decling student numbers - 130 staff to go Reply #4 - Sep 19^th, 2022 at 4:11pm I've never heard of the Uni. What does DECLING mean?
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Jasin Gold Member Offline Posts: 57956 Gender:	Re: JCU - decling student numbers - 130 staff to go Reply #5 - Sep 19^th, 2022 at 4:17pm Just bring in more Chinese and Indian students as usual eh.
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Lisa Jones Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 39047 Sydney Gender:	Re: JCU - decling student numbers - 130 staff to go Reply #6 - Sep 19^th, 2022 at 4:21pm Jasin wrote on Sep 19^th, 2022 at 4:17pm: Just bring in more Chinese and Indian students as usual eh. Chinese and Indian students are fussy these days. They prefer well known prestigious universities.
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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21502 Gender:	Re: JCU - decling student numbers - 130 staff to go Reply #7 - Sep 19^th, 2022 at 6:14pm Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 19^th, 2022 at 4:11pm: I've never heard of the Uni. What does DECLING mean? My error - declining
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Reply #8 - Sep 19^th, 2022 at 6:57pm

lee wrote on Sep 16^th, 2022 at 4:38pm:

Frank wrote on Sep 16^th, 2022 at 4:30pm:

ice Chancellor Simon Biggs said JCU had experienced a 25 per cent reduction in domestic students in past five years.

COVID has only been two years.

Yes it is being mostly driven by the debt / cost of education. People opting out of the rip off.

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Dnarever Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 62253 Here Gender:	Re: JCU - decling student numbers - 130 staff to go Reply #9 - Sep 19^th, 2022 at 7:00pm lee wrote on Sep 19^th, 2022 at 6:14pm: Lisa Jones wrote on Sep 19^th, 2022 at 4:11pm: I've never heard of the Uni. What does DECLING mean? My error - declining OH I see W.A.
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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21502 Gender:	Re: JCU - decling student numbers - 130 staff to go Reply #10 - Sep 19^th, 2022 at 7:02pm In the words of the bard "the C's. the U's 'n' the T's" are about.
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Reply #11 - Sep 19^th, 2022 at 7:05pm

lee wrote on Sep 19^th, 2022 at 7:02pm:

In the words of the bard "the C's. the U's 'n' the T's" are about.

I thought it was funny.

They have a study on the impact of global warming on boofheads.

I wasn't trying to draw you to the wrong side of the line - you should fix that. Not to worry I can still pretend to feel insulted.

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lee Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21502 Gender:	Re: JCU - decling student numbers - 130 staff to go Reply #12 - Sep 19^th, 2022 at 7:33pm Dnarever wrote on Sep 19^th, 2022 at 7:05pm: They have a study on the impact of global warming on boofheads. perhaps you can give the link to the study and I will see how it pertains to you.
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Reply #13 - Sep 19^th, 2022 at 8:16pm

Dnarever wrote on Sep 19^th, 2022 at 6:57pm:

lee wrote on Sep 16^th, 2022 at 4:38pm:

Frank wrote on Sep 16^th, 2022 at 4:30pm:

ice Chancellor Simon Biggs said JCU had experienced a 25 per cent reduction in domestic students in past five years.

COVID has only been two years.

Yes it is being mostly driven by the debt / cost of education. People opting out of the rip off.

Bingo!

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AIMLESS EXTENTION OF KNOWLEDGE HOWEVER, WHICH IS WHAT I THINK YOU REALLY MEAN BY THE TERM 'CURIOSITY', IS MERELY INEFFICIENCY. I AM DESIGNED TO AVOID INEFFICIENCY.

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