Fears over plans to axe CDU’s nursing program
Chief Minister Michael Gunner is ‘worried’ about Charles Darwin University’s plan to axe about 20 jobs from the College of Nursing and Midwifery
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Chief Minister Michael Gunner is “worried” about Charles Darwin University’s plan to axe about 20 jobs from the College of Nursing and Midwifery.
Speaking to ABC Darwin Monday morning, Chief Minister Michael Gunner said the course was important and he cuts were concerning.
“I spoke to both the Chancellor and the Vice Chancellor about my concerns about what’s happening in the nursing and training sector,” he said.
“It’s one of the best things that the university does as far as volume through and quality of product out.”
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In June, the NT News revealed the College of Nursing and Midwifery was expected to lose at least 23 jobs in the NT through the axing of vacant and held positions and the reshuffling of jobs to Sydney.
The revelations were outlined in internal documents and expected to save the university more than $3.8 million.
“International, postgraduate cohorts will be located at the Sydney campus due to the desirability of the location and therefore appropriate academic and professional support staffing is necessary,” the report states.
The draft document also detailed nursing and midwifery staff were limited to teaching only undergraduate programs due to a lack of qualifications.
The Territory branch of the National Tertiary Education Union voiced its concerns over the staffing and course cuts.
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On Friday, the NT Government provided a one-off $7 million to CDU, following an independent review of the university’s delivery of Vocational Education and Training.
The CDU 2018 annual report, tabled in NT parliament last week, confirmed the education provider recorded a $21 million deficit last year.
None of the $7 million will go to the College of Nursing and Midwifery.
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