Adelaide University Staff Struggle in Merger

0:00A leak survey from Adelaide University reveals major staff struggles right as the new merged campus kicked off operations. Out of 11,000 staff, 1,860 responded, and only 46% fell ready for their roles amid the big transition from the Old Foundation Universities. Leaders admitted in an April 20th email that the shift brought huge adjustments like wrestling with fresh systems, structures, and work setups. Staff called out Spidey System Access and two little input from the top, which slowed down everything. These glitches hit hard, messing with core teaching and student services that everyone relies on. Just 42% said they got the support and info needed to handle the changes before day 1. University bigwigs, including Vice Chancellor Nicola Phillips, owned up to the stress in recent chats, calling it unsettling but packed with optimism, as folks push forward on campus. With that real talk from the survey, lighting a fire under fixes, expect more tweaks to smooth out this merger ride for everyone involved.

1:02That's the story for today. Adelaide News Today, Driven by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.