Educators and students are speaking out against the pro-business, militarist assault on Australian university jobs.
"At university, they push us to attract industry funds, and they do not encourage critical thinking in students. It shouldn't be about job training all the time!”
The Committee for Public Education (CFPE) and the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) held a public meeting to oppose mass job cuts at Australian universities and the broader assault on public education.
This transformation is part of a broader effort to subordinate the education sector to the needs of corporations and the military, led by the federal Labor government.
The speakers placed this offensive in its global context, highlighting the need for critical thinking and public education.
Author's summary: Educators and students protest against job cuts and corporate influence in Australian universities.