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Welcome to the homepage of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Branch of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).

The NTEU represents academic and general staff at UNSW. Our members come from every campus at UNSW from Kensington, ADFA, COFA, and parts of rural NSW.

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Christmas Shutdown – making staff pay for poor management

Posted 27 August 2010 by Patrick Bates (Branch Organiser) from University of New South Wales

Christmas Shutdown – making staff pay for poor management

NTEU has written to Management expressing our opposition to the Xmas shutdown, as it is being used as a blunt instrument by Management to reduce leave liabilities, and does nothing to address the poor management of annual leave at the local workplace level.

Most importantly the shutdown undermines the right of UNSW staff to take ...

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NTEU Media Release: Falling international student numbers threatens viability of universities

Posted 1 September 2010 by Michael Evans from NTEU National Office

1 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 ...

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Climate Active Conference

Posted 30 August 2010 by Jo Kowalczyk from NSW Division

Tim Noonan, Director of Campaigns and Communications, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has been confirmed as the keynote speaker for the Climate Active Conference to be held on Saturday 18 September.

For more information on the program including workshops and how to register for this FREE conference go to the conference page.

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Coalition Higher Education Policy confirms cuts to equity funding

Posted 20 August 2010 by Michael Evans from NTEU National Office

The 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 ...

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Rm 1211 Mathews Building Kensington Campus
University of NSW

Phone: 02 9385 2479
Fax: 02 9385 2570
nteu@unsw.edu.au

Ros O'Grady
Branch Administrative Officer
r.ogrady@unsw.edu.au

Susan Price
Branch President
sprice@unsw.edu.au

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