What will be the impact of the proposed changes, particularly to the University of Western Australia due to restructuring?

Last month the University of Western Australia proposed changes brought on by a restructure. The changes would particularly impact on research in social. What are the implications for Australians’ understanding of Indonesia?

International students bring more than revenue to universities and university life. But COVID-19 has seen the student numbers significantly dropped. Source: Source York College of PA/Creative Commons

Dr Jacqui Baker is a lecturer in South East Asian studies at Murdoch University.  Among other things she explains to Sri Dean what triggered the proposal and how it fits into a broader Australia wide shift in the way Australia views the purpose of universities.

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Universities are making changes for a number of reasons. But opinion is divided about whether those changes will be in the best long-term interest of Australia? Source: Travis Longmore Photography/Creative Commons.