Revealed: University of Sydney spent millions more on consultants than repaying wages of casual staff

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Revealed: University of Sydney spent millions more on consultants than repaying wages of casual staff
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Greens say revelations a ‘damning indictment’ that speak to a ‘broken governance culture’ at prestigious universities

The University of Sydney repaid 514 casual staff a total of $2.8m as of last month. External contractors, advisers and consultants had been engaged at a cost of $12.3m.The University of Sydney repaid 514 casual staff a total of $2.8m as of last month. External contractors, advisers and consultants had been engaged at a cost of $12.3m.

The spokesperson said they intended to pay people as quickly as possible, however this was “complex and important work” that must be accurate. “We know that across Australia universities are spending about 60 cents in every dollar of their budget on senior executive salaries,” she said.

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