Welcome to the Queensland Division of the National Tertiary Education Union
Office: 4 Briggs St, Taringa, Qld 4068
Phone: (07) 3362 8200
Fax: (07) 3371 7817
Email: qld@nteu.org.au
We will keep you up to date with the latest activities of our Union, and campaigns that you may like to be involved in. Each of the Universities in Qld has an elected Branch Committee who conduct the activities of the Union at that university - so check out your local university NTEU Branch!
Recent Posts
NTEU Media Release: Falling international student numbers threatens viability of universities
Posted 1 September 2010 by Michael Evans from NTEU National Office1 September 2010
The number of International Student Visa applications for higher education fell by 15,499 or 11.5% in 2009-10 compared to 2008-09, according to the most up to date information published by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. This drop in international student visas applications clearly indicates Australia is becoming a less attractive study destination for ...
NTEU in a Sustainability Week at Qld Uni
Posted 24 August 2010 by Ross Gwyther from Qld DivisionNTEU members and staff ran a stall at Sustainability Week, UQ as part of our campaign to build environmentally sustainable practices at each university. The week's activities we organised by Climate for Change, a very active group of students and staff on UQ campuses.
Pakistan floods: EI donates funds to disaster appeal
Posted 23 August 2010 by Paul Clifton (National Publications Coordinator) from NTEU National OfficeEducation International has donated 60,000 euros to the disaster relief fund which the International Red Cross/Crescent Societies (IFRC) has established for those affected by severe flooding caused by record monsoon rains in Pakistan.
About 1,500 people are feared to have died and aid agencies say three million more have been affected by the flooding across five provinces in northern and ...
Coalition Higher Education Policy confirms cuts to equity funding
Posted 20 August 2010 by Michael Evans from NTEU National OfficeThe Coalition last night confirmed cuts to equity funding in its Higher Education Policy Statement – Plan For Real Action to Higher Education.
“The Coalition’s Plan for Real Action to Higher Education confirms, that if elected, Mr Abbott will cut the program to increase participation by students from low SES backgrounds by $227m or 70% over three years,” Paul ...


