Education

Nadia Budihardjo reports on the lack of detail from the state government about a possible university merger.

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Talk of a merger of two or three of the state’s public universities has ramped up in the first half of 2026.

Education 01 Jul 2026

Uncertainty surrounds university merger plans

There's a noticeable lack of detail from the state government about the likelihood of a tertiary tie-up.

ECU was not included in the merger analysis. Photo: Peter Bennetts

Education 01 Jul 2026

Mergers must deliver a better system

OPINION: Any discussions about university mergers should step back and look at the big picture.

Tony Buti is understood to be visiting Adelaide to speak about university mergers.

Exclusive 03 Jul 2026

Buti pursues WA uni merger in SA, Canberra

Attorney General Tony Buti has travelled to South Australia for meetings with the chiefs of merged universities, ahead of a potential decision about amalgamating WA institutions.