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Falling international student numbers threatens viability of universities
Posted 1 September 2010 by Michael Evans from NTEU National OfficeThe 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 international ...
New UC NTEU representatives elected
Posted 1 September 2010 by Jane Maze from ACT DivisionThe Australian Electoral Commission has now declared the results of the NTEU elections.
At the University of Canberra, the following candidates were elected unopposed. Their two year term starts on October 1st, 2010.
Branch President
Craig Applegate
Branch Vice President (Academic)
Robert Inbakaran
Branch Vice President (General Staff):
Linda Kujala
Branch Secretary
Dale Kleeman
Ordinary ...
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 ...
Branch Contacts
Branch Office
Room 11C47 Building 1
University of Canberra
Phone: 02 6201 5355
canberra@nteu.org.au
Craig Applegate
Branch President
craig.applegate@canberra.edu.au
