Merging South Australia's two biggest universities would create 'significant opportunities' for the state — but the committee evaluating the proposal also identified 116 risks.
A proposed merger of South Australia's two biggest universities would create "significant opportunities" for the state, despite carrying risks, a parliamentary committee has found.A report found that, on balance, the much-discussed merger would be in SA's economic and social interestsFor the merger to proceed, the government needs two extra votes in the Upper House
signed between the state government and universities to create one of the largest educators of tertiary students in the country It heard South Australia's higher education sector was currently vulnerable to "fierce" and increasing competition between universities globally. They include consideration of "additional risk management measures", an early appointment of a new vice-chancellor and "potential additional investments and support" for Flinders University.
"That is a huge risk in the years ahead that kids from low … backgrounds will be dissuaded from going to Flinders University. The Greens have also called on the government to publicly release the full business case for the university merger.
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