‘We hope for not taking away old things’: USQ VC and RUN chair’s withering assessment of politically astute budget

Jan Thomas is the vice-chancellor of the University of Southern Queensland, based at its Toowoomba campus, and the chair of the Regional Universities Network (RUN), comprising Central Queensland University, Federation Universities Australia, Southern Cross University, University of New England, University of the Sunshine Coast and Thomas' own USQ. She spoke with Campus Review shortly after emerging from the Budget Lockup to share her thoughts on the Government's agenda and how it impact the sector and regional colleges.