Vic universities splurging on travel, consultants as staff underpaid

ANU spending on ads, travel and consultants to blame for cuts, think tank says

Australia Institute report suggests ANU's high consultant fees affect job security, urges spending clarity.

Vic universities splurging on travel, consultants as staff underpaid

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Australia Institute criticises $390m travel, $410m consultant spending amid job cuts and deficits - Campus Review

Analysis from The Australia Institute said 10 universities together spent more than $390m on travel in 2023 and 27 institutions spent $410m on consultants amid executive pay and wage underpayment scandals. The University of Melbourne had the highest expenditure in the nation on travel, with staff racking up a near $70m bill by clocking 124m kilometres in trips in 2023, a new ­report has revealed. Melbourne uni has made more than 600 staff redund…