Victorian universities appear to have entered official governance limbo, after the Victorian Government passed into caretaker mode prior to the 28 November election.
After the Legislative Assembly Economy and Infrastructure Committee released a report into university governance calling for more staff and student representatives on university councils in July, the Carroll Government committed to implementing the recommendations, but hasn’t done so.
With most pundits predicting a Coalition Government will be installed at the next election, the group representing university management, the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) has asked for any incoming Government to consult before changing rules regarding governance.
Given the number of promises and commitments currently being made in the election campaign, any vacancies may remain pending for some time.