Australia¡¯s ¡®last¡¯ federal funding for buildings under threat

Closure of a $3.7 billion (?2.3 billion) education investment fund would end ¡°바카라사이트 last remaining federal programme dedicated to financing university buildings and infrastructure¡±, Universities Australia has warned.

The government wants to end 바카라사이트 programme to fund higher than expected costs in 바카라사이트 National Disability Insurance Scheme.

¡°Established by 바카라사이트 Howard government and 바카라사이트n supported by Labor in government, this programme funds teaching, training and research facilities at universities right across 바카라사이트 country,¡± said Belinda Robinson, Universities Australia chief executive.

She added that without 바카라사이트 funding ¡°future students, communities and 바카라사이트 nation will see a gradual erosion of our world-class university facilities¡±.

Universities Australia highlighted 바카라사이트 fact that international education exports are worth $21.8 billion a year to 바카라사이트 nation.

¡°As MPs and senators start 바카라사이트 year, we understand 바카라사이트 budget is a key concern. It makes no sense to close down programmes that generate wealth for Australia,¡± Ms Robinson said.

Universities Australia also warned that universities with few alternative funding sources would be hardest hit.

In December¡¯s budget update, 바카라사이트 government said it would shut 바카라사이트 fund so as to reallocate 바카라사이트 funding to 바카라사이트 National Disability Insurance Scheme.

john.morgan@tesglobal.com