University may reconsider the attack on academic freedom

Posted 16 April 2013 by Rebecca Muratore (University of Melbourne)

Recently the VC’s negotiating team put forward a proposal that would allow the University to make academics redundant if their research was not in line with the strategic direction of the ...

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Members meeting endorses industrial action ballot

Posted 1 April 2013 by Rebecca Muratore (University of Melbourne)

The NTEU Branch held meetings accross campuses last week, beginning with a meeting at the Parkville campus on Tuesday 26 March, one of the largest members' meetings held by the ...

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NTEU Marks Human Rights Day today - 10th December 2012

Posted 10 December 2012 by Terri Macdonald (NTEU National Office)

NTEU joins other trade unions and organisations around the world as we mark the International Day for Human Rights, on December 10th. 

As a member organisation of Education International (EI), ...

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Chief Scientist’s Committee to oversee new Defence regime for two years

Posted 20 November 2012 by Jeannie Rea (NTEU National Office)

The new Defence Trade Controls Act will have important implications for the university sector, including an increased burden of risk and potential erosion of academic freedom.

The Act not only ...

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Be alert and alarmed – Liberals threaten to undermine Academic Freedom

Posted 8 November 2012 by Paul Kniest (NTEU National Office)

In Federal Parliament question time last Thursday (1st November) the opposition spokesperson for finance, Andrew Robb (Liberal Member for Goldstein), asked:

…… does the Treasurer think ...

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Exclusion clause amendment protecting academic freedom in tatters

Posted 31 October 2012 by Jeannie Rea (NTEU National Office)

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is appalled at the failure of the House of Representatives to legislate amendments to the Defence Trade Controls Bill proposed by their Senate colleagues ...

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Defence Trade Controls Exclusion Clause will protect academic freedom. “Must pass House of Reps,” NTEU says

Posted 30 October 2012 by Jeannie Rea (NTEU National Office)

The NTEU has thanked members of the Government and the Opposition for agreeing to important amendments on the Defence Trade Controls Bill concluding an extended Senate sitting late yesterday evening, ...

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PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS - Review of Counter-Terrorism Laws

Posted 19 October 2012 by Paul Kniest (NTEU National Office)

Council of Australian Governments (COAG)

Review of Counter-terrorism Legislation

On 6 August 2012, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) commenced its review of ...

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Submission
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NTEU Submission

Published: 19 Oct, 2012

Urgent request to Branches on Defence Trade Controls Bill

Posted 18 October 2012 by Jeannie Rea (NTEU National Office)

Yesterday I sent an email to Branches alerting them to the probable passage of the Defence Trade Controls Bill in the next fortnight.This post summarises much of that communication.

I encourage NTEU ...

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NTEU sets out concerns on the proposed Defence Trade Controls Bill

Posted 16 October 2012 by Jen T. Kwok (NTEU National Office)

After discussing the NTEU's concerns about the Defence Trade Controls Bill on Radio 6PR Perth yesterday, NTEU President Jeannie Rea has today sent the Defence Minister, the Hon Stephen Smith a letter ...

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Submission
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NTEU Letter to Defence Minister on Defence Trade Control Bill 16 October 2012

Published: 16 Oct, 2012
Tags: Defence Trade Controls Bill, academic freedom,