Welcome to the NTEU Tasmanian Division
Read about the people who organise the Division, the latest news, current issues, and the benefits of membership.
The National Tertiary Education Union represents General and Academic Staff at the University of Tasmania. The Union is a party to the bargaining Agreements that cover all General, Academic and English Language Centre Staff, and offers advice to members about pay and conditions. The Union is active in pursuing professional and intellectual issues in higher education, as well as in protecting the rights and interests of its members.
Contact details:
Office: 4 Grace St, Sandy Bay TAS 7005
Postal: Private Bag 101, UTAS, Hobart 7001 Tasmania
Phone: 03 6226 7575
Fax: 03 6226 2172
email: tas@nteu.org.au
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 ...
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 ...
ALP commits to protecting academic freedom
Posted 19 August 2010 by Michael Evans from NTEU National OfficeThe National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) today congratulated the ALP for keeping its promise to Australia’s university staff by committing to introduce legislative protection for academic freedom.
The commitment is contained in the Labor Party’s Statement on higher education, science and innovation, released today. The Statement outlines the ALP’s commitment to ...
