University of South Australia Branch
Welcome to the University of South Australia Branch of the NTEU, located on Peel st in the city between the City East and City West Campuses.
The NTEU's main aims are to represent, protect and assist
members in industrial matters at a National, State and
institutional level.
The University of South Australia Branch has representatives at
each campus and on several University committees. Most importantly,
the NTEU is the foremost staff representative in
Enterprise Bargaining negotiations.
The University of South Australia NTEU Office provides members
with easy access to industrial expertise from the Branch Office
Staff who, because they work exclusively with and for University
staff, intimately understand local issues and conditions of
employment.
- Contact Information
- Branch Executive
- Our Universities Matter Campaign
- Newsletters
- Your Rights at Work campaign
- Branch News and Updates
- Enterprise Bargaining
- HEWRR's Information
- How To Join
- Employment Categories
- Women & the NTEU
- Indigenous
- Young NTEU
- Queer
- UniSA Branch Event Calendar
Contact Information
UniSA Branch
Office:
Level 4-404 Peel Chambers
23 Peel Street
Adelaide (click here
for map)
MAIL TO:
PO Box 8227
Station Arcade
Adelaide 5000
Tel: (08) 8231 1472
Fax: (08) 82311479
Email: admin@unisanteu.org.au
Branch Organiser:
Juliet
Fuller
juliet@unisanteu.org.au
Branch Administrator:
Karen Soang
admin@unisanteu.org.au
Industrial Officers:
Anne Buchecker
annie@unisanteu.org.au
Lynn Walsh
lynn@unisanteu.org.au
| Peel St Map |
Branch Executive
The UniSA NTEU Branch Executive committee consists of staff representatives from all campuses and meets monthly to discuss issues and events important to the staff at UniSA. There are currently vacancies on our committee, if you are interested, please feel free to contact our office or a committee member for more information.
| Branch Committee |
Our Universities Matter Campaign
NTEU campaign for a better higher education system
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NTEU will campaign during 2008 to reinvigorate Australia’s universities under the banner of Our Universities Matter – Investing in People and Society. The campaign’s aims include:
- Achieving higher levels of government funding and better funding mechanisms.
- The protection of university independence and freedom of inquiry.
- Controls on excessive workloads, better job security and a competitive pay rise for university staff.
- A better deal for students around affordability and improved student services.
All 39 Australian public universities will negotiate new Collective Agreements during 2008–09, which will set salary levels and employment conditions for staff for the next three years.
The campaign will link our Collective Bargaining directly with the broader public discussions about the higher education sector’s future.
For more information on the campaign go to http://www.nteu.org.au/campaigns/ouruniversitiesmatter
HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED
- Sign the petition. Go to the website and sign the national petition which calls on the Federal Government to improve university funding; improve access to universities; and legislate to protect academic freedom and institutional autonomy.
- Bookmark the website. Save the campaign website in your favourites and refer back to it on a regular basis to stay up to date with campaign events.
- Distribute material. Download material from the website or contact the Branch and we can arrange for you to receive material that can be distributed amongst your colleagues.
- Sign the statement on intellectual freedom and institutional autonomy. If you are a senior academic or general staff member go to the website and sign the statement.
BE ACTIVE. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Newsletters
Your Rights at Work campaign
Branch News and Updates
Latest News for UniSA Branch
| Bradley Review discussion papers | Papers to aid discussion around the 2008 Bradley review of Higher Education |
| UniSA Branch Audit 07 | Audited accounts for the UniSA branch of NTEU period 2006_07 |
| NTEU News 2007 | Relevant news stories from across the country in 2007 |
| Archives | News and stories from previous years |
Enterprise Bargaining
Our ability to secure just and fair EB outcomes depends on the willingness of the membership to make their voices heard, not only by those on the other side of the table, but within the Union itself. The Bargaining Teams, Branch Officers and Committee need to know what members think is important: the members will set and revise the agenda.
Keep checking this website for the latest updates on your EB negotiations with UniSA.
IT'S YOUR PAY & CONDITIONS - SUPPORT THE EB CAMPAIGN TODAY!
| 2008 NTEU Log of Claims | The 2008 Union Log of Claims and accompanying presentation notes for University staff |
| UniSA Staff Conditions of Employment | |
| EB Archives | An archive of EB negotiations and information |
HEWRR's Information
The latest data on student enrolments and university entry marks may be the first sign that the Howard Government’s reform agenda for higher education, including the deregulation of HECS fees, is finally starting to have a real impact on student’s decisions about whether to study at university or not.
Read Paul Kniest’s report in the May 2006 Advocate.
Click here for pdf version if you are have not received your copy.
See below for some up to date information on the Higher Education Workplace Reform Requirements and some frequently asked questions
| HEWWR Information Sessions Update | Information and Q&A from the 2005 all campus HEWRR sessions conducted by Robert Iseman |
| Higher Education at Risk | Higher education at risk! For more information about the governments plans for higher education workplace reform, follow this link |
How To Join
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Fees are
set as a percentage of salary; that means you pay in proportion
to your ability to contribute. The fee for each member,
excluding casuals, is divided between the Branch, Division, and
National levels of the Union.
At the University of SA Branch the fee is 1% of salary. For
instance, if you are on a salary of $35,000 per annum, then your
union membership fee will be approximately $6.70 per week. Union
fees are tax deductible.
CASUAL FEES
Annual
earnings
6th month
fee Annual
fee
$10,000 and
under $27.50 $55.00
$10,001 -
$20,000
$38.50
$77,00
Over
$20,000 $55.00
$110.00
HOW TO PAY
The easiest way to pay your union dues is by direct debit from a
nominated bank account, or by credit card or direct invoice.
These methods are preferred to payroll deductions, as the
University has advised of its decision to charge a fee for
payroll deductions, and they give the university less control and
member information. However, at this stage you may still choose
to pay by payroll deduction if you wish.
Membership forms can be downloaded from this site. Fill out the form and return it to the Branch.
- Standard Membership Form
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Casual
Membership Form
They are in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf). If you don't already have a programme to read the file, one is available for download here
| Member Benefits | Information about the benefits of NTEU membership. |
Employment Categories
Employment Categories
NTEU is the union for all tertiary education staff - see here for how we can represent you in your job, whatever your occupation.
Further information:
| Academic Staff | Because NTEU works exclusively in tertiary education, our Industrial staff know and understand academic issues. |
| Professional Staff | NTEU is the only union working exclusively in the tertiary education sector and with 26,000 members, including 10,000 general staff, it is the largest general staff union in higher education. |
| Research Staff | The NTEU is the specialist higher education union for research staff working in universities, private research organisations, and government-funded research centres and institutes. The NTEU can represent you, regardless of whether you are employed as general or academic staff. |
| Casual Staff | Because the NTEU works exclusively in the education industry, our Industrial Officers are experienced in dealing with many of the problems casual staff face. |
Women & the NTEU
For more information on the WAC go to http://www.nteu.org.au/getinvolved/equal/women
Indigenous
For more information on Indigenous matters in the NTEU please go to the NTEU Indigenous page: http://www.nteu.org.au/getinvolved/equal/indigenous
Young NTEU
Young employees of the University of South Australia will findmany benefits in joining and becoming involved in the NTEU. To find out more about YoungNTEU click here
Queer
For more information about Queer unionism please go to the QUTE page
UniSA Branch Event Calendar
| UniSA Branch Event Calendar |