TY - JOUR
AU - Hossain, Md Moazzem
AU - Rahman, Md Mustafizur
AU - Rahman, Md Jahidur
AU - Lema, Aklema Choudhury
AU - Hassan, Abeer
PY - 2024
DA - December
TI - Australian public universities’ response to COVID-19
JO - Journal of Public Budgeting, Accounting & Financial Management
AB - Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the COVID-19 responses of Australian public universities, specifically the actions and measures taken to assist staff, students, and the wider community.  Design/methodology and approach The study uses widely used content analysis to investigate the measures taken by these universities to support staff, students, and the broader community, based on data from 37 Australian public universities' published websites.  Findings The findings show that during the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian public universities provided immediate assistance to students, faculty, and the community. As part of their unanticipated COVID pandemic, they implemented online teaching, financial assistance, mental health support, and COVID-19-related initiatives. In comparison to non-Go8 universities, the Group of Eight (Go8) universities demonstrated greater resources in delivering these initiatives.  Practical implications Given the integral role of universities in the Australian economy and society, this research contributes to our understanding of how these institutions navigate unprecedented COVID 19 situations while considering the needs of staff, students, and the broader community.  Originality/value Universities in Australia have played an important role in the economy and society of the country. This paper is one of the first to look at how Australian universities were dealing with the unprecedented COVID-19 situation while taking into account all stakeholders, including staff, students, and society.
PB - Emerald Publishing
UR - https://research-portal.uws.ac.uk/en/publications/31d170df-0782-40c4-9ac0-45afd7a4c482
KW - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ER