WHAT FUTURE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA?
14 September 2004
The staff and students of the University of Adelaide will have the chance to ask their Federal parliamentary candidates about the future of higher education in South Australia, at a forum being organised by the University of Adelaide Branch of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) tomorrow.
“The purpose of this forum is to inform University of Adelaide staff, students and the local community, about the higher education policies of the major parties in the upcoming election,” said Dr Rod Crewther, NTEU University of Adelaide Branch President.
“Higher education is a particularly important issue in this election for South Australians. All three South Australian universities have already announced HECS fee increases of 25% for 2005 and the University of Adelaide will be charging over $100,000 for a full fee dentistry degree.”
“The seat of Adelaide has the highest proportion of university students of any electorate in Australia and this forum gives people the opportunity to be informed about what and who they are voting for on October 9,” said Dr Crewther.
NTEU National President, Dr Carolyn Allport will be chairing the forum.
Those speaking at the forum are:
Kate Ellis, ALP Candidate for the House of Representatives
Jake Bugdan, Greens Candidate for the House of Representatives
Richard Pascoe, Democrats Candidate for the House of Representatives
Senator Grant Chapman, Liberal Senator for South Australia
The forum is one of many being organised by NTEU Branches at universities across the country, as part of the Union’s Federal Election campaign.
DETAILS OF THE FORUM ARE AS FOLLOWS:
When: 15th September 2004, Wednesday at 1pm.
Where: Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library, the University of Adelaide, North Terrace.
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Emma Cull, NTEU National Policy and Research Officer, 0417 660 112
AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW AND COMMENT:
Dr Carolyn Allport, NTEU National President and Dr Rod Crewther, University of Adelaide NTEU Branch President, will be available for interview and comment on Wednesday 15th.
Dr Carolyn Allport
NTEU National President
0419 349 064
Dr Rod Crewther
NTEU Branch President
University of Adelaide
(08) 8303 4576