Melbourne-Based University RMIT Cuts 355 Staff to Survive Virus Hit

students took part in a parade on Swanston Street to celebrate their graduation from a University in Melbourne, Australia, December 17, 2008. Luis Enrique Ascui/Getty images

RMIT University has slashed staff numbers to ensure its long-term survival through the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Melbourne-based university on Aug 21 announced 355 staff had taken voluntary redundancies, amounting to savings of $48 million.