When the announcement came late on a weekday afternoon a week ago that Catriona Jackson, the chief lobbyist for the university sector, would be stepping down, few eyebrows were raised.
The tenure of the chief executive of Universities Australia has been shaky, at best, for some time. The release last month of a Senate inquiry report into sexual consent that held a harsh light up to universities was another blow for the sector.
Julie HareEducation editorJulie Hare is the Education editor. She has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer, journalist and editor. Connect with Julie on Twitter. Email Julie at julie.hare@afr.com
