STEM courses would lose $690 million in funding under university fee reforms, sector advocates say

Sarah Lansdown
Updated September 18 2020 - 7:40am, first published 1:00am
Science and Technology Australia chief executive Misha Schubert said the legislation would cut funding for STEM courses by $690 million. Picture: supplied
Science and Technology Australia chief executive Misha Schubert said the legislation would cut funding for STEM courses by $690 million. Picture: supplied

Science, technology, engineering and maths courses would have $690 million in funding cut under the Coalition's university reforms, Science and Technology Australia has warned.

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Sarah Lansdown

Sarah Lansdown

Canberra Times education reporter

Sarah covers all stages of education in the capital, from early childhood to higher education. Previously she was a general news reporter at The Advocate in North West Tasmania. She was named Best New Journalist at the 2019 Tasmanian Media Awards for a series on paramedic shortages. Email: sarah.lansdown@canberratimes.com.au

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