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Blatant self interest in \"GROUP OF EIGHT\" university funding proposal, says
NTEU
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A proposal for a partial voucher system of university funding, put forward by the
\"Group of Eight\" sandstone universities to the West review of higher education, is a
case of blatant self interest, say the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).
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Britain rejects Australia\'s approach to savage student charges
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) today applauded the responsible approach of
the British higher education Committee of Inquiry to university charges. The Dearing Committee
recommends that the Blair Government consider plans to introduce a system similar to
Australia’s former Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) as it was constituted under
the ALP, but has rejected the Coalition’s savage charges and differential HECS rates.
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Chief scientist\'s report good news for universities
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The National Tertiary Education Union, representing academic and general staff in
Australian universities, has welcomed the Report of the Chief Scientist, Professor John Stocker, on
arrangements for public sector science and technology. |
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Government faces voter backlash on university spending
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The National Tertiary Education Union warned the Federal Government that it faces
significant voter opposition to its cuts to higher education funding. The warning, which comes on
the eve of the release of the Report of the West Review of Higher Education, is backed up by an
ACNielsen poll which shows significant community concern about the impact of spending cuts and
user-pays policies in universities. |
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Government Misses the Mark on Changes to ABSTUDY, says NTEU
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The National Tertiary Education Union today pledged its support for a National Day of
Action, organised by Indigenous educators to fight cuts to Abstudy announced in the May Budget. The
Day of Action on Thursday, 11th September, will see rallies in all capital cities and many regional
centres.
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Government whitewash of HECS rise won\'t work, says NTEU
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The Federal Government\'s attempt to whitewash its HECS policies is doomed to fail,
according to the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU). Its paper on the effects of HECS
increases, released last week, tries to portray the decline in applications for higher education in
1997 as part of a long-term trend.
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Investing for growth: coming up from a low base?
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The National Tertiary Education Union has welcomed the increase in funding for research
and development contained in the Government’s response to the Mortimer Report, but says
that it does not compensate for overall cuts to R & D . |
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NTEU blasts changes to ABSTUDY
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The National Tertiary Education Union has sent a detailed submission to the Minister for
Employment, Education Training and Youth Affairs, Amanda Vanstone, arguing that the changes to
Abstudy due to implemented in 1998 must be reversed. |
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Report sheds light on the Twilight Zone of postgraduate employment
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A new joint publication of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and the Council
of Australian Postgraduate Associations (CAPA) has highlighted the plight of young researchers as
they attempt to establish careers in Australia’s higher education system. |
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Review of ABSTUDY too little, too late
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The National Tertiary Education Union has criticised the Government’s Review of
Abstudy (announced last week) as offering nothing to Indigenous students.
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RMIT staff and students in historic vote on up-front university fees
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The staff and students of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University
will be casting their votes next week in a historic referendum on up-front fees for domestic
undergraduate students. |
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Union supports students\' protest against up-front university fees
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The General Secretary of the National Tertiary Education Union today expressed the
Union\'s full support for the objectives of the students currently occupying RMIT
University\'s Finance Department.
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Union warns against `One-way street' approach to university-industry links
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The National Tertiary Education Union, representing staff in Australian universities,
has criticised recommendations of the Mortimer Report on Business Programs which would increase
direct Government assistance to industry at the expense of programs generating a considerable public
benefit.
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Union welcomes government backdown on ABSTUDY
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The National Tertiary Education Union has claimed a victory in the light of the
Government’s backdown on cuts to Abstudy. |
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University staff sceptical about government\'s teaching quality proposal
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for a careful approach by the
Government to canvassing student opinion about their courses.
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