Hypothetical: The case for an Australian 'Group of Seven'

This paper examines the hypothetical cost-savings that might ensue from a merger of most of Australia's major research universities. The results of the textual analysis show that a merger of these universities has the potential to reduce expenses and professional and support staff salaries, inc...

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Main Authors: Turner, Michael, Brown, Alistair
Format: Journal Article
Published: National Tertiary Education Union 2013
Online Access:http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=715955843174291;res=IELHSS
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23908
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description This paper examines the hypothetical cost-savings that might ensue from a merger of most of Australia's major research universities. The results of the textual analysis show that a merger of these universities has the potential to reduce expenses and professional and support staff salaries, increase comprehensive income returns and improve accountability. The use of combination reporting also helps unify the presentation of the financial accounts of these prestigious universities which could greatly assist its stakeholders in making key financial decisions.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-239082017-01-30T12:39:51Z Hypothetical: The case for an Australian 'Group of Seven' Turner, Michael Brown, Alistair This paper examines the hypothetical cost-savings that might ensue from a merger of most of Australia's major research universities. The results of the textual analysis show that a merger of these universities has the potential to reduce expenses and professional and support staff salaries, increase comprehensive income returns and improve accountability. The use of combination reporting also helps unify the presentation of the financial accounts of these prestigious universities which could greatly assist its stakeholders in making key financial decisions. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23908 http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=715955843174291;res=IELHSS National Tertiary Education Union fulltext
spellingShingle Turner, Michael
Brown, Alistair
Hypothetical: The case for an Australian 'Group of Seven'
title Hypothetical: The case for an Australian 'Group of Seven'
title_full Hypothetical: The case for an Australian 'Group of Seven'
title_fullStr Hypothetical: The case for an Australian 'Group of Seven'
title_full_unstemmed Hypothetical: The case for an Australian 'Group of Seven'
title_short Hypothetical: The case for an Australian 'Group of Seven'
title_sort hypothetical: the case for an australian 'group of seven'
url http://search.informit.com.au/fullText;dn=715955843174291;res=IELHSS
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23908