Why universities may come to regret the costs of City Deals and private sector 'solutions'
- Written by Geoff Hanmer, Honorary Professional Fellow, Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building, University of Technology Sydney
NSW Department of Planning, Industry and EnvironmentUniversities have had few sources of capital funds since the Abbott government sidelined the Education Investment Fund in 2014. The loss of an estimated A$16 billion of income by 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic has simply added to this problem.
The City Deals process is one option, but for most...
