The University’s full statement is below.

Since its opening in 2020, our Chau Chak Wing Museum has played a vital role in community engagement, teaching and learning, and the cultural life of the University. We know organisational change understandably creates uncertainty, and we’re committed to supporting our staff through this process.

The proposed changes aim to strengthen, not reduce, the Museum’s educational and exhibition program. They include realigning positions in education and public programs and curatorial work, while creating a more sustainable staffing structure to meet growing demand. The proposed overall number of full-time equivalent roles remains unchanged.

We’re in the early stages of this program, formal consultation began in July under the University’s Enterprise Agreement. We’ve engaged with staff and Unions to understand the challenges and issues we need to address, and we welcome feedback and proposed alternatives. We’ll continue listening to staff and any concerns raised throughout the program, including via in-person feedback sessions and anonymously online in accordance with the Enterprise Agreement.