BY JESSICA ROUSE
New figures have revealed the University of Newcastle could be set to lose $79 million if the Turnbull Government’s higher education reforms get through Parliament.
The loss would come as a result of particular reforms for enabling programs like New Step and Open Foundation, which would be opened up to the private sector and an addition of fees in excess of $3,000.
Newcastle Mp Sharon Claydon along with her Labor team is fighting against the reforms and she believes it would really add insult to injury for the university.
Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Education Tanya Plibersek hosted a roundtable at the University of Newcastle with Sharon Claydon and Deputy Vice Chancellor Professor Daryl Evans last month to discuss the changes and the effect they’ll have on students wanting to undertake study.
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Newcastle MP Sharon Claydon and Deputy Leader of the Opposition Tanya Plibersek at the roundtable last month. |