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‘I’m not going to say no to a nice salary’: outgoing Melbourne Uni boss

‘I’m not going to say no to a nice salary’: outgoing Melbourne Uni boss

Duncan Maskell rejects criticism of million-dollar pay packets for vice chancellors, hits back at claims there are too many overseas students, and insists a university education should be free.

After seven years at the helm of Australia’s most highly ranked university, Duncan Maskell is pulling up stumps. Oscar Colman

Julie HareEducation editor

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When Duncan Maskell took over the reins of Melbourne University in 2018, he couldn’t have known that history was not on his side.

That was the year, it could be argued, Australia had reached – and passed – peak higher education, nationally and globally.

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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

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