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flag The University of Newcastle defends $20M in cuts despite strong assets, citing long-term sustainability over short-term deficits.

flag The University of Newcastle is defending a $20 million business improvement plan involving up to 28 job cuts, despite an Australia Institute analysis showing $1.8 billion in net assets at year-end 2024—up $150 million—driven by a $61.3 million surplus. flag The institute’s chief executive, Dr. Richard Denniss, dismissed claims of a financial crisis, citing $600 million in net asset growth and $400 million in retained earnings over the past decade. flag This contrasts with the university’s audited $16.3 million operating deficit, which Vice Chancellor Alex Zelinsky attributed to reliance on investment income for six of the last eight years. flag He emphasized that asset increases reflect market valuations, not liquid funds, and that the program aims to build long-term financial sustainability to fund essential infrastructure upgrades. flag The university maintains its financial reporting follows standard accounting practices and is subject to audit by the NSW Audit Office.

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