Australian Catholic University Branch
Welcome to the NTEU ACU National Branch Web Site. This site will be regularly updated to keep members informed on the work of the Branch and Union Services available to them. Any suggestions on content for the site would be welcomed.
The NTEU ACU Branch covers all members employed by ACU National in Victoria, Queensland, Canberra and New South Wales.
If you are unsure as to whether the NTEU covers your workplace please contact the ACU Branch Secretary John Barlow on (02) 9701 4322 or email j.barlow@mary.acu.edu.au for more information.
NTEU ACU Branch also has four sub-branches covering campuses in each of Victoria, NSW, ACT and Queensland.
For information and news on your sub-branch go to the sub-branch links.
- Sub Branches
- Contact details
- Branch Committee
- Enterprise Bargaining 2008
- Branch News
- Join the NTEU
- Membership Benefits
- Women and the NTEU
- Indigenous Issues
Sub Branches
| ACT Sub-Branch | Signadou, the Canberra campus of ACU, is a Sub-Branch of the NTEU and a part of its ACT Division. |
| McAuley Sub Branch | McAuley, the Brisbane campus of ACU at Banyo, is a Sub-Branch of the NTEU and a part of its Queensland Division. |
| NSW Sub Branch | The ACU-NSW Sub Branch of the NTEU covers the Strathfield and North Sydney campuses. |
| Victorian Sub Branch | The Victorian ACU Sub-Branch of the NTEU is a part of the Victorian Division and covers the Melbourne and Ballarat campuses. |
Contact details
ACU Branch Committee Contacts
Glenis Davey John Barlow
President
ph: (03) 9953 3274
Secretary
ph: (02) 9701 4039
NTEU ACU Branch Union Staff Contacts
| Office | Person | Position | Phone | |
| National | Josh Cullinan | National Industrial Officer |     (03) 9254 1910 | jcullinan@nteu.org.au |
| NSW | James Godfrey | Branch Based Organiser | (02) 9212 5433 | james.godfrey@nsw.nteu.org.au |
| Victoria | Robyn May | Division Organiser | (03) 9254 1930 | rmay@vic.nteu.org.au |
| Qld | Leah Cencig | Division Industrial Officer | (07) 3846 2355 | l.cencig@qld.nteu.org.au |
| ACT | Vivienne Bryant | Division Industrial Officer | (02) 6125 2043 | vbryant@nteu.org.au |
Branch Committee
Glenis Davey Robin Fisher Beatrice Johnson Brian King Des Matejka
President
Tel: (03) 9953 3274
g.davey@patrick.acu.edu.auJeremy Gauder
Vice-President, General
Tel: (03) 9953 3230
j.gauder@patrick.acu.edu.au
Vice-President, Academic
Tel: (07) 3855 7167
r.fisher@mcauley.acu.edu.auJohn Barlow
Secretary
Tel: (02) 9701 4039
j.barlow@mary.acu.edu.auCommittee members Kurt Harris
Tel: (07) 3623 7289
k.harris@mcauley.acu.edu.au
Tel: (03) 5336 5375
b.johnson@aquinas.acu.edu.au
Tel: (07) 3623 7199
b.king@mcauley.acu.edu.au
Tel: (02) 9701 4183
des.matejka@acu.edu.auPatrick McArdle
Tel: (02) 6209 1146
p.mcardle@signadou.acu.edu.au
Tel: (07) 3623 7334
Tel: (03) 9953 3257
Tel: (07) 3623 7421
Tel: (02) 9710 4260
Enterprise Bargaining 2008
On 11 June the NTEU served a log of claims on ACU to vary the current Enterprise Agreement, which expires soon, to cover the period 2008-2009.You can download the log here.
| Log of Claims for ACU Enterprise Agreement 2008-2009 |
Branch News
NTEU National Strike Day - Oct 16
See photos from ACU here
| FINANCIAL REPORT Year End 30th June 2007 | AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY BRANCH CONSOLIDATED GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th JUNE 2007 |
| FINANCIAL REPORT Year End 30th June 2006 |
Join the NTEU
At a time when the entire Higher Education sector is facing massive change in combination with Government attacks on your workplace rights, how can you best secure your employment future? As one amongst many who stand together, or will you stand alone?
Membership of NTEU is open to all academic and general tertiary education staff, including casual staff. To find out more, visit www.nteu.org.au/join/whocanjoin
You can join NTEU online, download a membership form, or contact the Division Office to be sent a form.
| Membership Fees | Membership fees at ACU Branches |
Membership Benefits
Members also receive NTEU publications, including:
- NTEU Branch Newsletters
- EB Updates
- The Advocate (members' journal, 3 time per year)
- Frontline (women's journal, annually)
- The Australian Universities' Review (refereed journal, 2 annually for members who choose to 'opt-in')
- Plus other publications including "Smart Casuals", "Foreign Knowledge: A Guide for NTEU members working Overseas" and more.
NTEU members are entitled to a variety of benefits and discounts including:
- Free legal advice (contact the Branch Office)
- Free financial advice
- Free taxation advice and discounts on taxation services
- Home Loans
- Personal Loans
- Insurance
- Union National Visa Credit Card
- Health Benefits Scheme
- Dental Services
- Discounts on eye testing and eye wear
- Computer and Internet Packages
- Discounts on Accommodation, Travel, Car Hire, Tyres
- Union Shopper
- Union Wine Club
- Discounts on Magazines
To access details on the above benefits, please click here
Women and the NTEU
The NTEU is a union committed to enhancing the participation and voice of women members. Women hold positions of influence and power at all levels of the Union, are active on the Union's Collective Bargaining teams and contribute to the development of the Union’s strategy.
The Union has been a leader in many areas concerning women and their professional and employment rights, and provides support for other women through the ACTU and other non-government organisations. NTEU published the first national pay equity study done in Australia, and this has encouraged a broader commitment to pay equity within the labour movement.
At a national level, the NTEU
For further information please visit
Indigenous Issues
NTEU has a National Indigenous Unit which oversees the development and implementation of Indigenous policy at a national level.
To find out more, visit the Indigenous pages of the National website,