University of Queensland Branch
Welcome to the homepage of the University of Queensland Branch of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).The NTEU represents general and academic staff at the University of Queensland. If you are new to the NTEU, take a moment to explore the many features of our integrated website.
This page contains links to UQ-specific news, advice, and contacts.
- Sustainable UQ
- Collective Bargaining 2008
- Latest Branch News
- Your Rights @ Work
- University Staff Under Attack
- Research Committee - News and Reports
- Teaching and Learning Committee
- Information for Casual Staff
- Contacts
- Joining the NTEU
- Survey of Research-only staff
- UQ Branch Pages Archive
- Audited Accounts 2006/07
Sustainable UQ
Sustainable UQ : Creating a Climate for Change.
At the University of Queensland, the NTEU Research Committee in conjunction with Climate for Change and the UQ Union Environment Collective organised a forum on "Sustainable UQ" on the 29th of October. Thanks to our excellent speakers and to everyone who attended.
This page has the presentations and transcripts from the forum, and links to further information about the event and the organisers.
The aims of the forum were to: 1) raise awareness of the need to act on climate change and sustainability; 2) illustrate the scope for Universities to lead in environmental management and advancing research and education for sustainability 3) motivate engagement in the development of an overarching sustainability plan for UQ.
The forum poster can be downloaded HERE: http://www.nteu.org.au/bd/uq/researchcommittee/sustforum/flyer
For an overview of the organising groups and how you can become involved, please visit: the GET INVOLVED link below.
UQ Climate for Change submission: The submission from UQ Climate for Change, which sets out ideas for a comprehensive Sustainability Plan for the University of Queensland, can be found here: http://www.nteu.org.au/bd/uq/researchcommittee/submission
FORUM PRESENTATIONS AND TRANSCRIPTS:
The views expressed in those presentations and transcripts are not necessarily those of the NTEU. The Climate for Change group is an independent group and is not part of the NTEU, though some of its members are affiliated with the NTEU. We ask that the intellectual property and moral rights of the authors/presenters be respected.
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INTRODUCTION: |
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1.05 |
Sam Watson, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit |
Welcome to everyone and acknowledgement of the Traditional Owners of this area |
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1.08 |
Chair: Prof. Hugh Possingham |
Setting the Scene, introduction to the forum |
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CURRENT INITIATIVES & OPPORTUNITIES |
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1.15 |
Prof. Ove |
Climate science – new insights and the urgency of our need to respond Research – Current research initiatives, their individual strengths but fragmentary nature. |
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1.27 |
Prof. Ockie Bosch UQ Natural & Rural Systems Management |
Teaching – e.g. NRSM's teaching into various schools, and new Masters in Sustainable Systems, as a platform for cross-disciplinary engagement |
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1.36 |
Geoff Dennis
Brad Smith and Hava Mendelle |
Operations – energy, emissions and resources – Climate footprint report – UQ SUST Taskforce, joint projects by P&F and Student Union |
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WHERE TO FROM HERE? |
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1.54 |
Dr. Norm Sheehan |
Indigenous perspectives on environment and sustainability and contributions from Indigenous Knowledge to sustainability as 'wellbeing in an inter-connected world'. Why Sustainability is a 'wicked' problem that cannot be resolved by the same system and worldview that has generated it. |
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2.05 |
Dr. Jane O'Sullivan and Jessie
Wells |
Universities have a central responsibility to contribute to transitions to sustainability. This presentation outlines the principles and ideas for action from the 'Sustainability at UQ' submission, and encourages involvement in their further development and realisation. |
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2.17 |
Dr. Carolyn Allport, National President, NTEU |
NTEU Union stance on climate change and plans to work with staff throughout Australia to highlight the scope for Universities to act and to empower all staff to act individually and collectively. |
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2.29 |
VC Prof. Paul Greenfield |
Views of the University's senior managers on the need for a systemic response and the form or directions this could take. |
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2.40 |
Chair & Panel |
QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION |
Collective Bargaining 2008
The NTEU is involved in bargaining for the pay and conditions for all staff at UQ. In 2008 we have to reach agreement with university management about the next three years. A strong union can press strong claims. To be strong we need input from members, and for non-members to join the NTEU. Below are the links to the latest information on Collective Bargaining. Some will be available to members only.| Draft Claims | This is the draft of the claims to be presented to university management. Please do not distribute to non members. |
| Collective Bargaining | Powerpoint handouts of the presentations made to local members about the strategy and local claims of the NTEU |
Latest Branch News
| LGBT Parenting Survey | A press release about a LaTrobe University study into Lesbian and Gay parenting in Australia and NZ. |
| Academic Board Review Submission | The NTEU UQ Branch submission to the review of the Academic Board |
| Casual and Sessional Staff campaign | Links to the Unicasuals website and information on the Qld casual academic staff conference Rite of Passage or Road to Nowhere? Wednesday 20th June 2007 |
| Fair Shares at UQ | Getting the right money for teaching and learning |
| Newsletters, e-Bulletins and other notices | Copies of News and Views newsletter and e-Bulletins and other notices |
| Payment Change Form | Use this form to stop paying the University 'commission' on your fees. Move to Direct Debit today. Return the form to the NTEU, Michie Building, St Lucia Campus. |
| President's Report 2007 NTEU/UQASA AGM | Andrew Bonnell's Report to the AGM on issues and events confronting UQ Branch 2006/2007 |
| Superannuation meeting | Find out the latest changes to superannuation at this meeting with Ted Murphy, NTEU National Assistant Secretary |
Your Rights @ Work
General and Academic Pay and conditions at University of Queensland. Members can view the EBA by downloading it from the university website or by logging in to the NTEU website first and downloading it here.
| UQ Agreements | |
| UQ Policies and Procedures | There are a number of policies and procedures which govern your working conditions at UQ. These can be accessed here. |
University Staff Under Attack
University staff conditions and rights come under attack by the federal government (again!).
For information on the latest attacks on univesity staff follow the links below.
| Bargaining Agent Form | Fill out and return this form to ensure that the NTEU can help when you are offered an AWA. |
| Briefing Paper | This briefing paper put together by the NTEU national office outlines the key issues at stake. |
| Day of Protest 1 June 2005 | Links to proforma letters and posters for the day of action 1 June 2005. |
| Higher Education Workplace Relations Requirements | Click here for a link to the government policy dictating the form of industrial relations to be used at Australian universities. |
Research Committee - News and Reports
The Research Sub-Committee of the NTEU Branch at UQ is open to all members with an interest in the issues relating to research at universities, and the working conditions of research-only staff.
For more information, or to join the Research Sub-Committee, please contact the Branch
| UQ Sustainability Forum | Sustainable UQ : Creating a Climate for Change. U Public forum on Wednesday 29 Oct, 1:00 - 3:00 Abel Smith Theatre. |
| Submission on Sustainability at UQ | A submission to UQ management, from the group "UQ Climate for Change", putting the case for environmental sustainability strategies at UQ |
| Research Training Submission | Members of the UQ Branch Research Committee with assistance from contract research members, casual members and post-graduate members made a detailed submission to the Industry, Science and Innovation Committee inquiry into Research Training in Australia |
| Innovation Submission | Arising from the Forum "Innovation & UQ", this is the NTEU UQ Branch Research Committee's submission to the Federal Review of the National Innovation System. |
| Survey07 | A survey of over 1200 research-only UQ staff was conducted by the NTEU in late 2006. Responses to the survey have been analysed and a draft document is available here for the perusal of NTEU members. The research committee will use these results in a campaign during 2007 for better conditions for research only staff. |
| Nuts and Bolts 2006 | Over 100 University staff attended a forum on the practicalties of working as a researcher at UQ, organised by the NTEU Research Sub-Committee. The presentations from the speakers (Professor Max Lu; Professor Cindy Gallois; Dr Carolyn Allport: and Dr Joanne Smith) are available. |
| Energy Forum | In September 05 the research sub-committee hosted a forum on Energy in Australia |
| UQ Research Committee RQF Submission | Click on the link to access a copy of the submission on the RQF put together by UQ staff on the Research Committee. |
| RQF forum | In July a forum organised by the NTEU UQ Branch Research Committee was held to consider the governmemt's proposed Rsearch quality Framework. It was a huge success with over 200 researchers and academics in attendance. To see the powerpoint presentations by David Siddle, DVC Research, and Howard Guille, NTEU State Secretary, see here: |
Teaching and Learning Committee
The Teaching and Learning sub-committee of the NTEU branch at UQ is open to all members interested in teaching and learning issues at UQ and in the university sector.
For more information, or to join the T&L Sub-Committee, contact the Branch.
| CPS Demonstration | Demonstration of Classroom Performance System: Wed 15 February 12.30 - 1.30 pm Hawken Building - N202 Download info leaflets here |
Information for Casual Staff
A National NTEU handbook for casual staff can be accessed here.
| Casual and Sessional Staff campaign | Links to the Unicasuals website and information on the Qld casual academic staff conference Rite of Passage or Road to Nowhere? Wednesday 20th June 2007 |
| casual award extract | download an extract from the Academic Salaries Award which specifies the conditions under which all casual payments are made. |
| Smart Casual Booklet |
Contacts
To contact the University of Queensland Branch of the NTEU, call (07) 3365 2538 or email m.mcnally@qld.nteu.org.au.
| NTEU UQ Branch committee | click here to download the 2007 NTEU UQ Branch committee details and details of the Ipswich and Gatton Sub-Branch Committees |
| UQ Office & Executive | Full contact details for the UQ Branch Committee, and Michael McNally, UQ Branch Organiser. |
Joining the NTEU
Join the NTEU on line here.
Information on Membership benefits can also be accessed.
Explore the NTEU Publications.
Survey of Research-only staff
In 2003, a survey of over 1000 research-only staff at UQ was distributed, so that the NTEU can better understand the conditions and issues which research staff feel are important in their work. NTEU membners can log in to this site and download a comprehensive report of the findings.
| Research staff survey findings | For all NTEU members - log in to this website (using your membership number) to download the report |
UQ Branch Pages Archive
| Arts in Crisis | In 2005 and 2006 the Faculty of Arts made drastic changes to its courses, majors and electives. The restructuring of HPRC at the same time got staff up in arms. |
Audited Accounts 2006/07
Links to the NTEU UQ Branch Audit reports, including UQASA and Operating Report| NTEU Audit Report 2007 |