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The Branch Environment Action Committee (BEAC) is a committee of Ballarat NTEU members who are passionate about and committed to improving sustainability at University of Ballarat and among the local communities that campuses are located. The BEAC is committed to raising awareness and educating staff of the University, as well as students, in sustainable work practices as well as campaigning on matters of environmental importance.

If you are interested in attending a meeting of the Branch Environment Action Committee, or becoming involved, please contact the Branch on 5327 9163 or email ballarat@nteu.org.au

Recent Posts

  1. Bike Storage on Campus

    Posted 7 February 2012 by Katherine Gale (University of Adelaide)

    Adelaide University has made some moves over the past few years to encourage more staff & students to ride a bike to work. For example, the North Terrace Bicycle User Group (NTPBUG) attracted a ...

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  2. How will a price on carbon affect your cost of living? Add the numbers up for yourself with a new online calculator.

    Posted 2 December 2011 by Jeannie Rea (NTEU National Office)

    Consumer advocate CHOICE, the Australian Council of Social Service and The Climate Institute have teamed up to look at the cost of living impacts of the carbon price. With the carbon price now ...

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  3. NTEU publishes green universities report

    Posted 7 November 2011 by Adam Knobel (NSW Division)

    The Functional Dynamics of Green Universities was written by John Rafferty and Carolyn O’Dwyer of Charles Sturt University, with support of the NTEU NSW Division. It came out of a NSW union conference in late 2010, which examined the potential contribution of workers in the education and services industries to promote sustainability within their workplaces and their unions.
     
    The impetus for this report came from NTEU members who wanted to unpack some of the language around sustainability initiatives and green scorecards on campuses and develop a model for ongoing engagement. The writers issue a challenge to the Australian higher education sector to broaden and intensify its efforts for sustainability and embed these into their culture and practices.

    The report is available for download below and from www.pushingtheboundaries.org.au/reports

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  4. Get the facts about climate change

    Posted 28 September 2011 by Alex White (Vic Division)

    The Climate Institute has developed a two-page myth-buster on climate change, debunking the six most common climate myths.

    The NTEU supports strong action on climate change - and you can become an ...

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  5. UNE Branch Climate Actions

    Posted 29 August 2011 by Helen McLennan (University of New England)

    NTEU UNE Branch Climate actions
    •    Make UniSuper much more eco-friendly & ethical
    •    Support eco-friendly businesses in all union-related promotions ...

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  6. NTEU National President to Speak in Perth

    Posted 22 August 2011 by Chris Latham (WA Division)

    Jeannie Rea, NTEU National President, will be visiting Perth to speak at NTEU seminars and meetings at all five Western Australian camupuses. The meetings will focus on NTEU’s current policy ...

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  7. Climate champions workshop with Ann Pettifor

    Posted 17 August 2011 by Alex White (Vic Division)

    The NTEU is hosting a special workshop for climate activists with Ann Pettifor.

    The workshop will be an opportunity to find out how we can afford to make cuts in carbon pollution emissions we need ...

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  8. NTEU Vic supports launch of EarthWorker 100,000 Australians campaign

    Posted 11 August 2011 by Alex White (Vic Division)

    The NTEU in Victoria today supported the launch of the Earth Worker 100,000 Australians campaign.

    The 100,000 Australians campaign aims to grow Australian manufacturing in the renewable energy ...

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  9. Public forum: Re-powering Australia for a safer future

    Posted 4 August 2011 by Kiraz Janicke (University of New South Wales)

    The NTEU Sustainability Network and the UNSW Enviro Collective are delighted to announce a public forum:

    REPOWERING AUSTRALIA FOR A SAFER FUTURE

    Featuring guest speaker: Mark Ogge, Beyond Zero ...

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  10. Re-powering Australia for a safer future

    Posted 4 August 2011 by Kiraz Janicke (University of New South Wales)

    The NTEU Sustainability Network and the UNSW Enviro Collective are delighted to announce a public forum:

    REPOWERING AUSTRALIA FOR A SAFER FUTURE

    1-2pm, Wed, August 17
    Venue: CLB8

    Guest speaker: ...

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  11. ACTU President to talk on climate change - 8 August

    Posted 26 July 2011 by Serena O'Meley (La Trobe University)

    ACTU President Ged Kearney will give a presentation at the Bendigo campus on the union movement’s position on addressing climate change.

    Unions have been actively involved in the debate on ...

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  12. Don’t miss your chance to transform your thinking

    Posted 14 July 2011 by Adam Knobel (NSW Division)

    Time is running out to register for Transforming Australia – jobs, industry and the green economy, the first national professional conference of its kind.
     
    With the Federal Government announcing its carbon pricing policy on Sunday, there has never been a better time to get informed and discuss the impacts of a carbon constrained economy on jobs, industry and regional economies in particular.


    Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute to the debate.

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  13. Climate Change Conference report

    Posted 8 July 2011 by Helen McLennan (University of New England)

    NTEU Climate Change Conference Report
    It was a great privilege to be funded to attend this important conference, which showed how far some unions have moved towards being strong environmental ...

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  14. NTEU expresses concern over Invitation for Lord Monckton to speak at Notre Dame Forum

    Posted 4 July 2011 by Chris Latham (WA Division)

    On 28 June 2011 the NTEU Branch at the University of Notre Dame Australia sent a letter to Notre Dame Vice-Chancellor Professor Celia Hammond expressing the Union’s concern at the ...

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  15. SMH: Death threats to climate scientists

    Posted 4 July 2011 by Jen T. Kwok (NTEU National Office)

    Death threats to climate scientists was also reported in the Sydney Morning Herald here.

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  16. UWA Media Release on Monckton talks

    Posted 30 June 2011 by Jen T. Kwok (NTEU National Office)

    Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson distanced himself from Lord Monckton's Climate sceptic roadshow on the UWA website.

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  17. Climate Active Australia: Labor Government capitulates to vested interests rather than taking real action of climate change

    Posted 15 June 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    Climate Active Australia (www.climateactiveaustralia.org), a climate media organisation supported by a broad range of community organisations concerned about climate change, released the following ...

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  18. Threats to Climate Scientists, in 'The Conversation'

    Posted 8 June 2011 by Jen T. Kwok (NTEU National Office)

    Susanda Creagh from The Conversation reported upon a number of responses by higher education specialists and commentators about the threats being made to climate scientists here.

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  19. NTEU at the 'Say Yes to Climate Change Action' Rally

    Posted 6 June 2011 by Jane Maze (ACT Division)

    A terrific 10,000 people marched to Parliament House in yesterday's 'Say Yes' rally in Canberra. NTEU members were part of a strong union representation calling on government to put a price on pollution. Here are some great photos!

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  20. Media Release: Death threats to climate scientists imperil public debate

    Posted 6 June 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) joined in calls made by the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS)  and Universities Australia for political leaders ...

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Branch Contacts

Branch Office


2nd level, Albert Coates Complex Mt Helen Campus
University of Ballarat
Phone: 03 5327 9163
Fax: 03 5327 9162
ballarat@vic.nteu.org.au
http://www.nteu.org.au/ballarat

Philippa Wells
Branch President
p.wells@ballarat.edu.au

Athan McCaw
Branch Industrial Organiser
atmccaw@nteu.org.au



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