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Opposition ‘hypocritical’ for not opposing university cuts
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has slammed reports that Opposition education spokesman Christopher Pyne has ruled out opposing the Federal government’s $2.3bn in cuts to higher ...
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“Dumb cuts – dumber country.” Union appeals to University Vice Chancellors over $2.3b cuts to higher education
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is appealing to Australian universities not to cut staff as a result of the $900 million ‘efficiency dividend’ cuts announced on the weekend ...
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School reforms should not come at cost of universities
“The NTEU applauds increased government investment in education and welcomes the school education reforms. However, this should not come at the cost of public investment in universities and ...
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Union condemns further commercialisation of TAFE through government-appointed chairs
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has condemned the further commercialisation of TAFE in Victoria by the replacement of ten out of fourteen chairs by government appointees today by the ...
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National Teaching Conference to tackle university learning and teaching challenges “head on”
The holding of the National Teaching Conference at Melbourne’s RMIT University from 4-5 April is a new initiative for Australia’s higher education union, says NTEU National President ...
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New TAFE funding is sugar coating for a bitter pill, says National Tertiary Education Union
The Napthine Government’s decision to put $200 million back into TAFE in Victoria over four years is little more than a face-saving measure, according to the National Tertiary Education Union ...
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Democracy Advocates: NTEU campaign to encourage students to enrol to vote
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is today launching a Democracy Advocate campaign aimed at getting its members to persuade students to enrol to vote prior to the September 14 Federal elections. It has even produced a video to champion its
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NTEU calls for action on domestic violence on International Women’s Day
To mark International Women’s Day (8 March), the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is calling on universities to recognise that domestic violence is not only a social and economic ...
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Coalition’s higher education policy of ‘masterly inactivity’
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) will hold Opposition leader Tony Abbott to his claim that “higher education is one area where government’s role is more to be a respectful ...
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NTEU congratulates Universities Australia on its campaign to promote higher education
Universities Australia (UA) should be congratulated on today’s launch (27 February) of its $5m ‘Smarter Australia’ campaign to promote Australian higher education, Jeannie Rea, ...


