Management has the process for the next round of savings underway

There are change proposals circulating in five faculties, including arts and social sciences, business, engineering and IT and the Graduate School of Health. While they are still in the consultation phase, staff have a fair idea if their jobs are in-scope. Savings targets in circulation include $3.5m in FASS (CMM August 9) and $5m in FEIT.

An admin review separately underway is said to be process not people focused, which UTS observers suggest means academic jobs are likely to account for most of these savings.

UTS states  ”around 60” FTE positions will go and it “regrets any job losses.” Some 375 staff have already gone under a voluntary separation programme.

James Guthrie analysed the university’s 2020 financials for CMM here.