University of New South Wales Branch

Welcome to the homepage of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Branch of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).

The NTEU represents academic and general staff at UNSW. Our members come from every campus at UNSW from Kensington, ADFA, COFA, and parts of rural NSW.

This page will contain links to UNSW-specific news, local campaigns, and contacts.

If you have any queries or ideas for this page, please email the branch organiser, Robyn O’Grady or give her a call on 9385 2479 (or ext 52493).

Contact Us
Our Universities Matter
Join the NTEU
Branch News
UNSW Enterprise Bargaining
Getting Involved in Your Union
Membership Benefits
2007 Financial Report

Contact Us

The NTEU UNSW Branch is located on the Kensington Campus in the Samuels Building, Room G29

The Office is open from 9-5 Monday to Friday
Tel       9385 2479 or 9385 2493
Fax      9385 2570
Email nteu@unsw.edu.au
Mail     Rm G29 Samuels Building UNSW Kensington Campus Sydney 2052

The Staff at the Branch:

Robyn O’Grady, Branch Industrial Organiser, nteu@unsw.edu.au
Ros O’Grady, Accounts and Administrative Officer, r.ogrady@unsw.edu.au
Amanda McCormack, Organiser, amanda.mccormack@nsw.nteu.org.au
Craig Hinley, Industrial Officer, craig.hinley@nsw.nteu.org.au (currently on leave)

Branch Committee

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Our Universities Matter

NTEU campaign for a better higher education system

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 2008Ð09, 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

Attend the local launch. The Branch is launching the local "Our Universities Matter" campaign on Thursday 18 September at 1pm, Scientia Building Gallery 1. Speakers include Sharan Burrow, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions.
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 academic 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.

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Join the NTEU

There are hundreds of reasons for joining the only union working exclusively in the tertiary education sector and these are just some of them. The NTEU:

has a Branch Office on campus, providing quick & easy access for members
unites general and academic staff
is the only union covering academic staff and is the largest union covering general staff
has a democratic and effective structure, giving members a voice in the way the
gives tertiary education workers an authoritative and expert voice in current debates about the funding, structure, and quality of Australian tertiary education
has a team of specialist research and industrial staff to maintain high-level expertise on all aspects of the tertiary education system
is active on a broad range of professional and industrial issues of concern to tertiary education workers, including Intellectual Property, Occupational Health and Safety and Superannuation
has specialist training staff who have developed a training program specifically for its members
has specialist recruitment and campaign staff who provide assistance direct to the membership
provides its members with a wide range of services and benefits, from discounted tax and health services to a wide range of commercial discounts

Contact the branch office for further information or download a form here.

NTEU UNSW Branch Form	NTEU UNSW Branch Membership Form for staff at UNSW
NTEU UNSW Casual Membership Form	Membership form for casual staff at UNSW

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Branch News

What's On and Reminders

REMINDER:

NTEU UNSW Campaign Launch
"Our Universities Matter"
Thursday 18 September
1pm - 2pm
Scientia Building Gallery 1, Kensington Campus

Guest Speakers include: Sharan Burrow, ACTU President; Stuart Rosewarne, NTEU NSW Division President; Phoung Au, SRC President

See you there, and remind your colleagues of the meeting

BBQ to follow

e-bulletins	Find a copy of e-bulletins sent to members in 2008.
UNSW Branch Event Calendar	A calendar listing events of interest to NTEU UNSW members

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UNSW Enterprise Bargaining

The academic and general staff agreements expire at in March 09, however with HEWRRs gone and changes to industrial relations law, preparations for the next round of bargaining have begun in earnest.

HOW YOU CAN BE INVOLVED:

Make your voice heard. Keep abreast of meeting dates, times and topics, and plan to attend.
Become a delegate. If your work area does not currently have a delegate, why not consider putting your hand up. Contact the Branch Office for more information.
Recruit a colleague. The Union is only as strong as its members so why not talk to a non-member today about joining with you to make your Union stronger.
Stay informed. Members will have access to information around bargaining through e-bulletins, newsletters, the Advocate and the Branch website as well as by attending meetings.

Thank you to the members that attended the August Members Meeting.

This page also contains current enterprise agreements that apply to members of the NTEU UNSW Branch.

EB Updates and News	Find the latest news and updates regarding enterprise bargaining here.
Member endorsed Log of Claims	Find the Log of Claims endorsed and the resolution agreed to, at the General Member Meeting 11 June 2008 here. And the University's response.
NTEU UNSW Branch Bargaining Team	Your NTEU UNSW Bargaining Team
Getting Involved	Fill in this form to indicate how you will get involved in enterprise bargaining
Current Enterprise Agreements at UNSW	The current enterprise agreements in operation at UNSW can be found here.

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Getting Involved in Your Union

There are many ways to get involved in your Union, the NTEU.

Find below a number of ways you can get involved - the success of the NTEU in representing the industrial and professional interests of members is because of member participation.
If any of the ways to get involved are of interest to you, or there is another way you would like to get involved, please contact the Branch on x52479.

Delegates
Casuals
Indigenous Members
Queer Unionists in Tertiary Education
Women's Action Committee

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Membership Benefits

The primary focus of the NTEU is protecting and advancing its members industrial interests and promoting a quality higher education system in which workers have real influence. However, the benefits of NTEU membership extend beyond industrial representation.

Go here to see the other types of membership benefits available to NTEU members: http://www.nteu.org.au/benefits

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