Welcome to the NTEU Swinburne Branch. The Swinburne Branch has coverage of members at Swinburne University of Technology, Swinburne Bookshop Co-op and Swinburne Student Amenities Association.
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 ...
Huge Turnout at Swinburne BBQ for SSAA Staff
Posted 23 August 2010 by Josh Cullinan from Vic DivisionThe Swinburne University community expressed their solidarity this afternoon as almost 1000 students, staff and others joined SSAA staff at a BBQ to raise awareness about the bargaining situation at SSAA. Students were shocked to learn the gross unfairness between over 4000 University staff being afforded the benefits of the Collective Agreement and management denying the 21 SSAA staff the same ...
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 ...
Life under the Coalition: Universities will get less, students will pay more
Posted 19 August 2010 by Michael Evans from NTEU National Office19 August 2010
The election of a Coalition government on 21 August will see a return to the bad old days of the Howard era for the higher education sector, the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) said today.
“If Tony Abbott is elected Prime Minister on Saturday, it’s clear the Coalition will resurrect its previous short-sighted policies where universities get less public ...
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Phone: 03 9214 8162
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Ann Healey
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Peter Harkness
Branch President
pharkness@swin.edu.au
