"However, the merger is not without its detractors. A group called Public Universities Australia has argued that the two universities both perform well in serving different student demographics and needs.

“To homogenise them would appear to reduce this diversity and run
counter to Malinauskas’ own platform of supporting diverse student needs,” the group said in a statement.

There is also a growing backlash from students and some policymakers over the decreasing quality of the student experience as Australia’s universities have grown to be among the largest in the world."

https://www.afr.com/work-and-careers/education/mega-university-for-south-australi-gets-tick-of-approval-20230702-p5dl46