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NTEU CALLS ON USQ TO HONOUR ITS COMMITMENTS TO WORRIED STAFF
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Yesterday, the USQ Vice Chancellor, Professor Bill Lovegrove, addressed a Staff Forum about proposals to restructure the University as part of the Realising our Potential Project. There were reports that up to 130 positions may be lost from the University. |
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UNIVERSITY STAFF CONGRATULATE LABOR'S MINISTERIAL LINE UP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) on Thursday welcomed the announcement of Julia Gillard as Education Minister and Senator Kim Carr as Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, and we look forward to working with them on ensuring Labor's 'Education Revolution' is extended to the nation's universities. |
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LIVELY AND TIMELY PUBLIC FORUM ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM AT UWA ON THURSDAY
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Dr Carmen Lawrence, former federal member for Fremantle and former premier of WA, will be introducing the main speaker at what promises to be a lively public forum on academic freedom to be held between 1pm and 2pm at the Wilsmore lecture theatre at UWA on Thursday 22nd November. |
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DEMOCRATS' R&D POLICY ADVOCATES STRONGER ROLE FOR GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORTING RESEARCH STAFF
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The Democrats' science and innovation policy released today, high lights the important role that government policies play in promoting a healthy culture of innovation, including improving the funding and support of research conducted in universities. |
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HIGHER EDUCATION REPORT CARD FAILS COALITION - LABOR PASSES BUT NEEDS TO DO MUCH MORE
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A report card on the higher education policies of the Coalition and Labor parties released by university staff and students on Tuesday has failed the Howard Government for its record on universities. |
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PUBLIC FORUM - TOEING THE LINE: THREATS TO ACADEMIC FREEDOM
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The NTEU Victorian Division is holding a Public Forum on Threats to Academic Freedom in Australia on Monday 19 November at the Lower Melbourne Town Hall at 6pm. |
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SO FAR SO GOOD, BUT THERE IS STILL A CHAPTER MISSING FROM LABOR'S 'EDUCATION REVOLUTION'
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) believes the higher education initiatives announced at Labor�¢ï¿½ï¿½s campaign launch in Brisbane today represent important steps in the right direction for universities. |
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GREENS' HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY RECOGNISES CORE ISSUES FOR UNIS
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The Greens higher education policy released today recognises the important role that Australia�s universities play and the issues that need to be addressed to enhance their broader social, cultural and economic contribution, the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said today. |
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ACADEMIC FREEDOM SPEAKING TOUR
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Are the recent attacks on individual academics just another example of political sensitivity, or are they part of a wider pattern of interference in the work of universities, individual academics and research staff? |
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AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES REVIEW: EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT FOR EDITOR AND BOARD MEMBERS
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Australian Universities Review (AUR) is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Editor and five (5) Board members. |
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POLITICAL PARTIES MUST COMMIT TO AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH COUNCIL'S INDEPENDENCE
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Details of Australian Research Council funding proposals potentially vetoed by the previous Federal Education Minister, despite them having passed through a rigorous peer review process, are a matter of serious concern for the higher education sector, National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said on Monday. |
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DEMOCRATS' HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY PLUGS UNIVERSITY MAINTENANCE FUNDING HOLE
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) believes that the higher education policy released today by the Australian Democrats is to be applauded for identifying and committing to take action to plug the massive infrastructure funding hole hampering the operation of Australian universities. |
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COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT PAYS VICTORIA UNIVERSITY TO FORCE STAFF ON TO AWAs
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said today that it was appalled that Victoria University had sought and gained funds from the Howard Government to force staff on to Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs). |
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STAFF SURVEY REVEALS MAJOR CONCERNS ABOUT UNIVERSITY QUALITY
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A survey of nearly 5,000 Victorian university staff by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) reveals significant concerns about the direction and quality of universities under the Howard Government. |
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IS ACADEMIC FREEDOM UNDER ATTACK? NTEU UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY FORUM
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The University of Sydney NTEU Branch is conducting a forum into academic freedom. This will be a topical forum in light of recent public comments by Government Ministers, and the introduction of anti-terrorism measures over the past few years. |
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POLITICAL PARTIES DEBATE HIGHER EDUCATION AT NTEU POLITICS IN THE PUB
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Political candidates for key House of Representatives seats will join potential new faces in the Senate in an open forum on the future of higher education, to take place at 5.30pm today, Thursday November 8, at the University of Adelaide. |
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University of Ballarat Candidates' Forum
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Date: Wednesday, 31 October
Time: 12:30pm to 2pm
Location: Room T101 |
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Last Post Seminar
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An in-depth examination of the pressures on humanities and social sciences departments in universities |
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NTEU (Sydney) Your Rights at Work BBQ
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Date: Thursday, 25 October
Time: 12:30pm to 2pm
Location: Front Lawn |
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Candidates' Forum: Moreton (Qld)
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Who cares about higher education? Obviously only some parties do! Forum on Wednesday 24th October |
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LABOR PLAN WILL TACKLE THE ISSUES BEHIND NURSING SHORTFALL
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) today welcomed the announcement by Labor leader Kevin Rudd to put over 9,000 extra nurses into Australia�s hospital system, particularly the initiative to expand HECS places for nursing by another 1500 over 5 years. |
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COALITION'S RECORD PRESENTS A STRONG ARGUMENT FOR CHANGE BUT MORE DETAIL REQUIRED ABOUT LABOR'S INTENTIONS
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The National Tertiary Education Union believes that the Coalition�s higher education policy record presents voters with a strong argument for a change at the upcoming election, but more detail is needed about Labor�s policy intentions in this area and what Kevin Rudd�s Education Revolution will mean for universities. |
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Candidates' Forum: Ryan (Qld)
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On Thursday 18 October the candidates for the seat of Ryan will attempt to woo the staff and students at the University of Queensland with their respective parties policies on higher education. |
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Joan Hardy Scholarship - For post-graduate nursing research
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PUBLIC INTEREST THE LOSER FROM ATTEMPT TO PREVENT ACCESS TO WORKCHOICES DATA
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University staff on Tuesday expressed alarm over an attempt by the Workplace Authority to deny university researchers access to important data on the impacts of the Federal Government�s industrial relations changes. |
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Positions Vacant: INDUSTRIAL OFFICER and BRANCH ORGANISER (NSW)
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ATTACK ON WORKPLACE RELATIONS STUDY PART OF A BROADER GOVERNMENT ASSAULT ON ACADEMIC FREEDOM
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The Federal Government's attack on academics responsible for a study on the impact of WorkChoices is part of a broader assault on academic freedom, says NTEU. |
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UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE ARTS FACULTY CURRICULUM REVIEW
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) welcomes the release of the University of Melbourne Arts Faculty Curriculum Review (the Agostino Report) NTEU Victorian Division Secretary Matthew McGowan said today. |
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SAVE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN THE NORTH
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Instrumental music is under threat in the North with the Head of the School of Visual and Performing Arts stating that he does want to have another student intake. |
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OECD MAKES IT OFFICIAL: AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION AMONGST LOWEST IN THE WORLD
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The release of the OECD report, Education at a Glance 2007 confirms that Australian public investment in higher education is amongst the lowest in the industrialised countries of the world. |
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Application to make changes to NTEU Rules
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PRIME MINISTER'S PLAN WILL SEND NURSING BACK INTO THE DARK AGES
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) on Friday condemned the Prime Minister's plan to overhaul nurse education as a short-term political fix that will send the nursing profession back into the dark ages, with negative implications for standards of patient care. |
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DEAKIN'S $2.5 MILLION GRANT IS ABOUT GOVERNMENT'S IR AGENDA, NOT STUDENT OUTCOMES
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The $2.5 million grant that Deakin University has recently received as part of the Workplace Productivity Program (WPP) is an incentive to further implement the Government's radical industrial relations agenda and has little to do with student outcomes, the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said today. |
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AUSTRALIAN CODE FOR THE RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH
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Position Vacant - Industrial Organiser - NT Division
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The NTEU NT Division has a vacancy for the part-time (21 hr p/wk) position |
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CURTIN UNIVERSITY PROSECUTION WILL TEST FREE SPEECH
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) will today commence proceedings in the Perth Registry of the Federal Court of Australia, alleging that Curtin University has breached its collective agreement by preventing staff from receiving e-mails from Union and staff representatives. |
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Members Equity Bank and the current market environment
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UNIVERSITY TOLD - OFFER AWA "ONLY" EMPLOYMENT OR RISK LOSING FEDERAL FUNDING
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In a serious escalation in the pressure on Universities by the Federal Government to
force workers onto AWA’s, the University of New England (UNE) has been sent a memo from the
Department of Education, Science and Training warning that unless the University has a policy of
offering jobs on an AWA-only basis, they could lose their funding. |
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NTEU welcomes La Trobe University Green Paper but awaits details
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NTEU La Trobe University Branch President Bill Deller today provided qualified support
for the Vice-Chancellor’s Green Paper, welcoming the open process for discussion but
expressing concern that much rests upon detail that is yet to come. |
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New report shows Howard Govt AWAs are used to cut pay & avoid unions
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A New report by Professors David Peetz of Griffith University and Alison Preston of
Curtin University shows Howard Govt AWAs are used to cut pay & avoid unions |
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NTEU CONDEMNS UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE'S CONSULTATION SHAM OVER ARTS RENEWAL STRATEGY
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The National Tertiary Education Union today condemned the University of Melbourne for
treating its staff with contempt following the release of the University’s
“renewal” strategy for its Arts Faculty, which could result in 130 jobs being lost
in the Faculty. |
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Central Queensland University Flouts Union Agreement and Recommendation of the Inustrial Commission
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The University continues to refuse to properly consult about the jobs of 34 of your
colleagues. This, despite the recommendation of late Friday night from Senior Deputy President,
Richards that they should. |
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Roger Coates Labour History Scholarship
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Up to $10,000 is available |
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EDUCATION MINISTER’S ASSURANCE ON FULL FEES ONLY GOOD UNTIL THE ELECTION
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) on Friday called on the Senate to reject
the Government’s proposals to allow universities to offer unlimited full fee places, saying
that the Federal Education Minister’s assurances that the legislation would not lock out
poor students is only good until the upcoming federal election. |
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MUCH TO SUPPORT IN Go8 PAPER – BUT SERIOUS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROPOSED FUNDING
MODEL
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) supports much of the policy discussion
paper released by the Group of Eight (Go8) universities today, but has serious questions about the
suggested funding model and the implications this could have for students and non-Go8 universities. |
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COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT WANTS HALF A MILLION DOLLARS FOR FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
REQUEST
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The Federal Government wants to charge the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) over
$455,000 to fulfil a freedom of information request about the administration of the Federal
Government’s controversial workplace relations changes to universities, the Higher
Education Workplace Relations Requirements. |
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STAFF MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CLOSURE OF UNSW ASIA CAMPUS
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The job security and conditions of University of New South Wales (UNSW) staff, both on
and off shore, must be protected against any adverse fall out from the University
management’s decision to close its Asia campus in Singapore, the National Tertiary
Education Union (NTEU) said on Thursday. |
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CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY TO AXE 200 JOBS
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Academic and general staff at Central Queensland University have been dismayed by the
University's announcement it plans to axe up to 200 administrative staff jobs, the Queensland
Division of the National Tertiary Education Union said on Thursday. |
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FULL FEE PLACES HURT AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) supports university students around
Australia who are today protesting the Government’s decision to allow universities to offer
unlimited numbers of undergraduate full fee paying places. |
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NTEU questions QUT's reasons for proposing to close Humanities and Social Science
and make staff red
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REGIONAL UNIVERSITIES AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES: PARTNERS FOR THE FUTURE
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) believes that Victoria’s regional
universities and campuses make a unique and important contribution to their local communities, NTEU
National President Dr Carolyn Allport said today. |
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RMIT WANTS TO SACK 40 DISABILITY SUPPORT STAFF
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RMIT University is proposing to outsource all notetaking and Auslan interpreting
functions from its Disability Liaison Unit, resulting in over 40 ongoing and casual employees losing
their jobs. |
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COMMONWEALTH BID FOR FINANCIAL CONTROL WILL LEAD TO FURTHER DEREGULATION OF
UNIVERSITIES
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) on Thursday warned that the
Commonwealth’s bid to take over the financial management of universities from state
governments is part of a broader agenda for the further deregulation of universities. |
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UNIVERSITY STAFF APPLAUD LABOR LEADER’S STANCE ON FULL FEE PLACES
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The National Tertiary Education Union on Thursday welcomed the Federal Opposition leader
Kevin Rudd’s statements that Labor remains committed to phasing out full fee university
places for Australian students. |
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UNIVERSITIES BENEFIT FROM ELECTION BUDGET BONANZA
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The National Tertiary Education believes tonight's federal budget contains a
substantial investment in our nation's education sector of the order of $1.7 billion over four
years, although the complete lifting of the cap on full fee paying places will have significant
equity and debt implications. |
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BUDGET MUST SEIZE OPPORTUNITY OF HEALTHY SURPLUS TO IMPROVE INDIGENOUS ACCESS TO
UNI
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) believes tomorrow’s federal budget
must seize the opportunity created by a healthy surplus to channel funds into helping stem the
decline in the number of Indigenous students attending universities. |
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QUT says no place for humanities in the real world
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UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT STAFF MAY BE UNDERPAID BY $200 PER WEEK OR MORE
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The NTEU believes that the University of Ballarat (UB) may be underpaying over 25% of
its general staff, with estimates that some staff are being underpaid by $200 per week or
more. |
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NTEU WELCOMES ALP RELEASE OF 'INNOVATION DIRECTIONS' PAPER
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Today (Tuesday) Leader of the Opposition, Mr Kevin Rudd, released a discussion paper
entitled, New directions for innovation, competitiveness and productivity, which outlines the
important links between investment in innovation and the future competitiveness of Australian
industry and health of the Australian economy, as well as being a essential in meeting future
challenges including climate change. The paper also provides a ten point framework for
Labor’s innovation policy. |
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Access your union dues taxation statement online
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NTEU members who pay their dues by direct debit, credit card and invoice can access
their Union Dues Taxation Statement online. |
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STAFF SAY THE JURY IS STILL OUT ON THE MERITS OF THE MELBOURNE MODEL
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University of Melbourne staff believe the jury is still out on the merits of the
proposed Melbourne Model being launched today. |
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UNE VC REINSTATES RETRENCHED ACADEMICS AFTER ACCEPTING REVIEW COMMITTEE RULING
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The NTEU is pleased to confirm that the University of New England Vice Chancellor,
Professor Alan Pettigrew has handed down the long awaited decision today to rescind the
retrenchments of two of the University’s prominent Mathematicians, Drs Imre Bokor and
Beatrice Bleile. |
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STUDENT FINANCES REACH BREAKING POINT: WILL ANYONE TAKE ACTION?
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The National Tertiary Education Union believes the Australian University Student
Finances 2006 survey released today highlights the serious implications arising from the decreases
in the proportion of university students receiving income support as well as the amount they are
receiving. |
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ACADEMIC FREEDOM SURVEY
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Around the world today, scholars are attacked because of their words, their ideas and
their place in society. Those seeking power and control work to limit access to information and new
ideas by targeting scholars, restricting academic freedom and repressing research, publication,
teaching and learning. The Scholars at Risk Network (SAR) is an international network of
universities and colleges responding to these attacks. SAR promotes academic freedom and defends the
human rights of scholars and their communities worldwide. |
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UNION CAMPAIGN TARGETS MOUNTING LEVEL OF ACADEMIC CASUALISATION AT UNIVERSITIES
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Mounting casual academic employment in our universities and the risk this poses to
quality is the target of a major nationwide campaign launched by the National Tertiary Education
Union (NTEU) on Wednesday. |
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GOVERNMENT MUST ACT ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF LATEST INQUIRY INTO TEACHER EDUCATION
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The National Tertiary Education Union believes the Federal Government must act on the
important findings arising from the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and
Vocational Training report, Top of the Class: Inquiry into Teacher Education, released in Canberra
today. |
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NTEU TAKES VICTORIA UNIVERSITY TO COURT OVER ALLEGED BREACHES OF AGREEMENT
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The NTEU will today serve Federal Court papers on Victoria University, alleging serious
breaches by the University of its Collective Agreement with the NTEU. The prosecution is in response
to what the Union sees as a continuing and deliberate campaign to obstruct the settlement of
disputes at the University.
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UNIVERSITIES NOBBLE FREE SPEECH IN O-WEEK BAN
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The National Tertiary Education Union State Office has been advised that a number of
Universities have refused to allow student and staff union groups to participate in
“Orientation Week” activities by denying requests to hire stalls/space during
“Orientation” Week. Reasons given by Management for such refusals include their
belief that such activities are in contravention of WorkChoices or university funding
legislation. |
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Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Raffle is on again!
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RMIT WILL MULTIPLY MATHS SKILLS SHORTAGE BY MAKING STAFF REDUNDANT
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The crisis threatening mathematics departments in Australian universities is worsening,
with RMIT University set to make up to 25% of staff in their Department of Mathematics redundant. |
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NTEU WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT OF RUDD'S 'EDUCATION REVOLUTION'
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NTEU welcomes the Leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), Mr Kevin Rudd’s,
release of a discussion paper entitled, The Australian Economy Needs and Education Revolution, which
outlines the links between public investment in human capital and future productivity growth and
economic and social prosperity. |
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TIME FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO COME CLEAN ON THE REAL COST OF A UNI EDUCATION
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Australian university students are paying on average 40% of the cost of a HECS place,
with some paying as much as 84%, amounts far higher figure than those claimed by the Government,
according to research released today by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU). |
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GOVERNMENT'S EMERGENCY INTERVENTION FAILS TO ENGAGE WITH INDIGENOUS CHALLENGES
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Indigenous university staff on Tuesday condemned the Howard Government’s
‘emergency intervention’ to abuse in certain Indigenous communities, stating that
the lack of consultation and long term strategy behind the plan will seriously undermine its
effectiveness and weaken the very communities it is designed to assist. |
