ANU to lose 465 jobs due to financial impact of COVID-19

The Australian National University says COVID-19 will force it to shed hundreds of jobs from its workforce. Estimates put the job losses at 465, including 250 voluntary redundancies.A statement from the university said it had determined it would need to retain cash to the equivalent of up to $250 million, or three months' operational expenses, to ensure they had sufficient cash to cover salaries and bills "going into the uncertainties of 2021".

"Our international student numbers are down to below 2017 levels and in our best guess scenario will likely fall further in 2021 , which is a significant strain on our budget," the recovery plan said.$13.5 million it saved from deferring a staff pay rise earlier this yearThe ANU said 250 staff had already expressed interest in a voluntary redundancy and hoped the additional 215 positions to be lost would come about through "voluntary separations".

"We have had 230 staff elect to accept voluntary separations, and are expecting another 20 in the weeks to come," they said.The university's plan to save money, unveiled today, goes beyond cutting jobs, with further measures such as limiting the use of contractors, and investing in Greenhouse Gas emissions, listed.

Many Iranian_students are still_waiting_for_visa Australia student_visa international_students

International students play a crucial role in improving Australian economic situation. Moreover, they have a significant impact on people’s quality of life through their research in various fields. But, we are still_waiting_for_visa to commence our studies. AusEmbJO isobelroe

unfortunately, we, Iranian_students , are still_waiting_for_visa and can not start our study even online.

How awful! Hope the situations go better for all. Many international students got research scholrships, but still none of them can come there and start their work! Also, many Iranian_students are still_waiting_for_visa. AlanTudgeMP PeterDutton_MP AusEmbJO ScottMorrisonMP

Many Iranian_students with prestigious scholarships from Australian universities are still_waiting_for_visa. InternationalStudentsAustralia still_stuck_behind_Australia_boarders. AlanTudgeMP PeterDutton_MP AusEmbJO ScottMorrisonMP

PhD students develop many projects as Australia is unique in providing the researchers with facilities, & it promotes the country development too, but many students having scholarships are still_waiting_for_visa & lifting_of_travel_restrictions to pursue Science & Tech pathway

This news are so sad, international students, including Iranian_students, causes economic prosperity for a country. I hope visa authorities ease our visa processes because lots of us R still_waiting_for_visa for unknown time period.

Over 2200 students, including about 300 Iranian_students many of them still_waiting_for_visa, are chanting: Help us come to Australia and get to work for Australia. ScottMorrisonMP PeterDutton_MP AlanTudgeMP Birmo tanya_plibersek

We are about 300 Iranian_students having PhD scholarships from top AUS unis, like ANU, ready to get many innovative projects done for AUS, which could noticeably help unis to recover from COVID-19 impacts. But many of us are still_waiting_for_visa.

Chancellor and his exec team taking a pay cut?

I suspect you need to correct that ANU plans to save money by 'investing in Greenhouse Gas Emissions' - clearly suffering under your own cuts

Public sector rallies to defend its own.

Tens of thousands of jobs to be lost across university sector due to Scott Morrison devastating higher education for generations to come

Due to lack of support from the Federal Government. HigherEd

Is this purely COVID related of have higher-education changes also had an impact?

The Lord moves in mysterious ways.

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