The Australian National University has abandoned its plans for forced redundancies as part of its efforts to cut costs.
Interim vice-chancellor Rebekah Brown told a town hall meeting of staff and students this morning that the university “no longer need[ed] any more involuntary redundancies”.
Five of 13 “change proposals” are still in a consultation phase, and forced redundancies identified as part of those plans will now not go ahead.
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