People are being invited to chat about their futures

This follows the voluntary redundancy round (CMM August 21) which generated 355 departures, saving the university $48m (CMM August 24). But it appears those departures are not enough to help reach the $200m saving VC Martin Bean reported RMIT needs (CMM June 26)

As to how many people will be effected by what is called “current change proposals” the university is silent, telling CMM; “”as we are currently in consultation, we are not able to confirm the number of roles that may be impacted by the current change proposals, or the expected savings.”

The university adds no decisions will be made until consultation is complete and “feedback is considered.” However, RMIT, “is not working to or aiming for a particular headcount target.”

Which may, or may not, cheer up staff sweating on expected college-level briefings.