University bosses and their million-dollar salaries

<p>When Bill Shorten finally gave up his hopes of ever becoming prime minister, one door closed and another, much more lucrative, door opened. </p><p>In his new role as vice-chancellor of the University of Canberra, he could earn up to three times as much as the PM. </p><p>His appointment comes amid a fight about the exorbitant salaries Australian vice-chancellors receive and as his government's new cap on international students raises big questions about funding shortfalls in higher education. </p><p>Today, national correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Mike Seccombe on how much vice-chancellors earn and how they justify it. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> National correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em> Mike Seccombe</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>