University Governance
Good governance of tertiary education institutions is essential to high quality education, research and scholarship. But what makes good governance?
Good governance is not about representation of interest groups, nor about the relationship between educational institutions, industry and the broader community. It is about ensuring that the public interest in our tertiary education institutions is underwritten by democratic principles and a culture of free inquiry. As universities and TAFE colleges become more commercialized and active in the global market, getting governance right becomes even more important.
To find out more about the NTEU’s work on institutional governance, follow the links below.
Further information:
| Council Resolution | NTEU National Council 2001 Theme Resolution - Intellectual Freedom and University Governance |
| Council Resolution | NTEU National Council 2001 Theme Resolution - Intellectual Freedom and University Governance |
| Melbourne IT Bulletin | The story of the Melbourne IT float |
| University Governance in the 21st Century | Address by Dr Carolyn Allport, NTEU President, to the Macquarie University Graduate School of Management |
| AVCC Information on Governance | Australian Universities: Summaries of Key University Practices |
| Modern university governance – a national perspective | Paper presented by Michael Gallagher (DETYA) at The idea of a university: enterprise or academy? Conference organised by The Australia Institute and Manning Clark House |
| Victorian Review of University Governance | NTEU submission to the Victorian Review of University Governance, February 2002 |