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2010 through 2020 was pretty golden financially. It’s why there were so many rorts.

Disagree on one point - independent research. Higher ed should be the venue where research that’s not directly attached to a commercial body can sit. I’m supportive of running a small surplus on fees as long as it’s directed to research, otherwise you’re stuck with governmental and commercial grants which frequently come with strings attached.

Yes. VC for ANU has done 10% voluntarily and asked senior leads to do similar or opt out of annual salary increase.

Melbourne, Monash, UniNSW who knows.

Edited to add - she was on about 1.2 million per year so doing a 10% reduction in salary is probably a role saved.