Charles Sturt proposes 101 job cuts as overseas student numbers fall
Charles Sturt says it needs $35 million to become financially sustainable after three years in overall deficit.
Charles Sturt University has proposed changes that could see 101 full-time staff lose their jobs from February 2027. The university says it has run an overall deficit for the last three years.
That means it spends more than it earns. International enrolments fell from 8500 in 2019 to 1620 in 2025.
The university says policy settings make a return to pre-COVID numbers unlikely. It needs $35 million to become financially sustainable.
It also has a $70 million backlog of overdue maintenance and upgrades to essential teaching and research facilities. Academic and teaching staff would not be let go.
So course offerings would not be affected. If the proposed restructure is successful, 305 staff would need to go through a recruitment process to keep their jobs.
- 1620 in 2025, down from 8500 in 2019
- International enrolments
- 101 full-time staff from February 2027
- Proposed job cuts
Why it mattersStaff could lose jobs from February 2027. If the restructure succeeds, 305 staff would need to go through recruitment to keep their jobs.
AustraliaCourse offerings would not be affected, so students at campuses such as Wagga and Dubbo should see no change.
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