Four more ANU council members quit after Julie Bishop's shock resignation
Four more members of the Australian National University council have resigned, the acting chancellor confirmed, after the shock departure last week of former chancellor Julie Bishop. The wave of exits signals a governance crisis at one of the country's leading universities.
The Australian National University's acting chancellor has confirmed four more members of the governing council have resigned. The exits followed the unexpected departure last week of former chancellor Julie Bishop. ANU is one of Australia's oldest research universities and is among the country's top-ranked institutions.
In comments to ABC, the acting chancellor said the council had been managing internal disagreements over the university's long-term strategy and financial sustainability. Academic observers point to a combination of pressures: restrictions on international student intake, federal budget constraints, and ongoing sector-wide reforms.
ABC reports that ANU plans to move quickly to identify new council members. The university says it is in contact with the federal education ministry and is considering interim committees so the governance process does not disrupt the academic calendar. The student union has issued a statement calling for greater transparency.
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