The Vice Chancellor's Pay Packet: A Symptom of a Bigger Problem The latest report from the NSW parliamentary inquiry into university governance has shed light on disturbing practices within Australia's higher education system.
While attention focuses on vice chancellors justifying their massive pay packets and the culture of fear pervading universities, it's essential to understand what these findings really mean.
The inquiry's report paints a picture of a sector in crisis, where power is concentrated among corporate style managers and council members.