Overview

• UTS cancelled meetings with about 800 affected staff and paused release of its change proposal after receiving a prohibition notice.
• The order remains in effect until SafeWork NSW is satisfied appropriate psychosocial controls are in place, with UTS given 14 days to seek a review.
• The university has targeted roughly $100 million in savings, with about 150 academic and 250 operational roles flagged and enrolments suspended in over 100 courses.
• Inspectors cited unexpected meeting invitations, “finalistic” language, limited preparation time and unclear support pathways as hazards creating a serious and imminent risk.
• The NTEU welcomed the intervention as UTS argues multi-year deficits necessitate cuts, with scrutiny also focusing on a multimillion-dollar KPMG engagement.