THE closure of Warrnambool’s Deakin University would have “hard and far reaching” impacts, Commerce Warrnambool president Karen Foster says.
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The reformed business lobby group added its voice to the chorus of community leaders backing the retention of a university campus.
Ms Foster said it was imperative for the local economy a university was retained.
“Deakin Uni contributes more than $50 million into our regional economy and generates an equivalent 380 or so full-time jobs,” Ms Foster said.
She said Deakin ensured businesses had access to a “home-grown workforce”.
“It’s just so important for our city that we have a university campus here,” she said.
“Unfortunately, I suspect that many people have simply taken that for granted. But now that we have reached a crisis point, my colleagues and I call on all Warrnambool businesses to stand up and fight.”
