On 1 October 2018, Maskell replacedGlyn Davis asvice-chancellor at theUniversity of Melbourne.[9][10] In May 2022, he was reappointed for a second term.[11] In 2022, his annual remuneration as vice-chancellor was $1,500,000-$1,514,999; this included a fringe benefit associated with a residence owned by the University to the value of $301,541.[12] Following a series of campaigns and protests by the National Tertiary Education Union's Casual Network, including a protest outside the Vice Chancellor's 33 room residence, Maskell issued an apology regarding underpayment, saying there was “a systemic failure of respect from this institution" towards insecurely employed staff. The university eventually provided $45 million in back pay to former and current employees.[13][14]
Following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on travel and immigration, the university was affected due to its reliance on revenue from international students. He announced widespread staff redundancies reducing the university's headcount by 450 people in August 2020.[15]
In 2023, staff strikes led by theNTEU protesting declining pay and job security for staff at the University of Melbourne specifically targeted Maskell at events such as the June 2023 University of Melbourne Council Meeting.[citation needed]
University of Melbourne staff protest a meeting attended by Duncan Maskell over falling pay, job security, and working conditions.
On 29 April 2024, Maskell announced that he would conclude his term as Vice-Chancellor by March 2025.[16]
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