University of Tasmania cuts staff and courses at the College of Arts, Law, & Education

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On 15th May, the University of Tasmania (UTAS) released a change proposal, wherein they would cut 13 full-time staff positions and restructure the College of Arts, Laws, and Education (CALE). Social work and psychology courses will be integrated into the School of Health, and dedicated tourism courses will be axed. Tasmania University Student Association (TUSA) President, Jack Oates Pryor, commented that “change needs to happen, but it shouldn’t be at the expense of student experience on the ground”. “Since 2023, we have implemented a range of measures to manage costs, including vacancy controls, which have achieved considerable savings. Tew said “The University reaps the benefits of the monopoly it holds within this community, but it must also accept the additional responsibility it simultaneously must carry.”