Will Australian university campuses ever be the same again post-pandemic?

What counts as ‘normal’ on campuses has changed drastically after Covid lockdowns, for students and staff alike

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After two years of online learning, it wasn’t only students who were looking forward to farewelling “Zoom university”, many staff were also hopeful of a return to campus and a bit of normality in 2022.

“Being surrounded by students who are passionate about this thing that you’re passionate about as well is energising,” Tito Ambyo, a journalism lecturer at RMIT, says. “And now, especially if you’re in a classroom where students don’t turn on their video cameras, it’s tiring.”

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