Hundreds gather at the University of Melbourne as staff strike for improved pay and working conditions. Read more: nteu.au/branch/UniMelb #HigherEducation #UnionPower #unimelbstrikes #HigherEd #AcademicSky @vthc.org.au @alisonbarnes.bsky.social
NTEU Victoria
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Representing higher education staff in Victoria; protecting rights at work and public education. Authorised by Sarah Roberts, Division Secretary, NTEU VIC.
Strike at University of Melbourne today as staff begin a week of industrial action for improved pay and conditions. Staff working conditions are student learning conditions! More: nteu.au/branch/UniMelb #HigherEducation #unimelbstrikes #AcademicSky #HigherEd
A student advisor has won a major work-from-home case against Victoria University, after the Fair Work Commission granted her the right to flexible work due to her age. nine.com.au/australia-ne... #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Uni ordered to let employee work from home to avoid commute
Student advisor Michele Duffy cited her age and fatigue from the commute to campus as reasons for her flexible work bid.
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Six months of enterprise bargaining at Federation University but little progress so NTEU members are taking action today. Crushing staff workloads are adversely affecting students and the VC must act - you can tell him now: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fa... #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Students stand with staff at Fed Uni
If Fed Uni wants to be a genuine leader in cooperative education, it must start by cooperating with its own staff. We urge you to support our educators in their efforts to secure fair treatment and wo...
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Show of strength for better pay and conditions at La Trobe University. 400-500 NTEU La Trobe members turned up to yesterday's meeting at Bundoora to endorse the branch Log of Claims for the upcoming enterprise bargaining round. More: www.nteu.au/branch/LTU #HigherEducation #UnionPower
Victorian universities are acting on governance inquiry recommendations - and NTEU reform priorities. Swinburne, La Trobe and Deakin are taking steps to increase staff and student voice and make university decision-making more open and accountable. nteu.info/unisreform #HigherEducation #AcademicSky
NTEU and Swinburne leadership strongly welcome the Victorian parliamentary report into enhancing university governance, after a highly constructive meeting at Swinburne University yesterday. Read more about the report: www.nteu.au/News_Article... #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #UniversityGovernance
"Don't let the racists divide us: Building the fight against One Nation", will take place at Trades Hall in Carlton on Wednesday 9 September at 6.30pm. Details and register: www.facebook.com/events/17075...
High Court refuses Torrens University challenge over assessment marking pay for casual academics. Torrens must pay the $millions owed in unpaid wages as per the original full court ruling in March. www.workplaceexpress.com.au/news/high-co... #HigherEducation #HigherEd #auspol #AcademicSky
Good luck to NTEU Victoria University Branch representatives, Ruth, Brett and Max, with NTEU Industrial Officer Thomas Singleton (left), at the Fair Work Commission today, for an academic workloads dispute conciliation. More news: nteu.au/branch/VU #highereducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
‘Philanthropy is not neutral’: UniMelb divided over controversial $35m scholarship program. NTEU VIC's Prof Joo-Cheong Tham says academic board should be part of decisions over gifts but “governance structures are not fit for purpose." www.theage.com.au/national/vic... #AcademicSky #HigherEd
‘Philanthropy is not neutral’: Debate swirls at university over controversial $35m scholarship program
University of Melbourne academics have voted against a university-backed plan to use $35 million for scholarships from the controversial Ramsay Centre for Western Civilisation.
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Victorian government told to increase staff and student voice in university decision-making to restore faith in sector governance, repprts @timeshighered. “The basics of good governance,” says NTEU's Sarah Roberts. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/give-st... #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
“Transparent meetings, published pay benchmarks and a real say for staff and students on council are not radical asks. They are the basics of good governance.” NTEU's Sarah Roberts on 17 uni governance reforms in landmark report. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/give-st... #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Give staff and students more say over governance, Victoria told
While recommendations from latest inquiry largely duplicate changes already made, boosted staff and student representation would be a ‘massive win’
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Landmark parliamentary report calls for overhaul of Victorian university governance. NTEU, NUS and Victorian Trades Hall respond to final report from Victorian parliamentary inquiry into university governance: nteu.info/vic-report-r... @vthc.org.au @alisonbarnes.bsky.social #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Final report from Victoria's parliamentary inquiry into university governance warns "corporatised approach" risks public universities' social licence. 17 key reforms to improve staff/student voice, transparency and accountability: www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved... #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Reports - Inquiry into enhancing Victorian university governance - Parliament of Victoria
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Fare's fair? Sign the petition for public transport concessions for graduate students in Victoria - the only state in Australia where full-time grad students pay full fare: parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved... @aivgoesgreen.bsky.social #HigherEd #AcademicSky @nteumonash.bsky.social
Public transport concessions for graduate students - Petitions - Parliament of Victoria
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Petition for public transport concessions for graduate students in Victoria - the only state in Australia where full-time grad students pay full fare. Time to level up - sign here: parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved... @aivgoesgreen.bsky.social #HigherEd #AcademicSky @nteumonash.bsky.social
Public transport concessions for graduate students - Petitions - Parliament of Victoria
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Government tells universities to consult with staff over restructures, backing inquiry report. NTEU's Prof Joo-Cheong Tham says this is good for unis, saving them a lot of grief, as seen with the recent debacle at Deakin. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/consult... #HigherEd #auspol #AcademicSky
Consult properly over restructures, Australian universities told
Sham and shortcut consultations frowned on, as Canberra mulls more governance reforms
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How Deakin’s restructure plans unravelled after NTEU campaign - jobs saved, lessons learned. www.nteu.au/News_Article... #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #Unions
Students at Deakin University handed empty envelopes instead of degrees at graduation ceremony. After the recent botched restructure, the VC's resignation and now this, Deakin continues to fail students and staff. www.abc.net.au/listen/progr... #HigherEducation #HigherEd #auspol #AcademicSky
Deakin University graduates handed empty envelopes instead of degrees - ABC listen
Mary from Ferntree Gully called Charlie Pickering on 774 Drive with the news tip
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University backs down over ‘Hunger Games’ cuts that put 1800 jobs in doubt. NTEU members took action and it made management think again - union win! More about this: www.nteu.au/branch/Deakin theage.com.au/national/vic... #HigherEducation #HigherEd #auspol #AcademicSky
University backs down over ‘Hunger Games’ cuts that put 1800 jobs in doubt
Deakin University’s reversal comes a week after the sudden departure of its vice chancellor.
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Deakin University scraps restructure plans after days of managerial disarray and union member opposition. NTEU Victorian Secretary Sarah Roberts and NTEU Deakin Branch President Reece Walters describe what happened. More: www.nteu.au/branch/Deakin #AcademicSky #HigherEd #HigherEducation #academia
The National Tertiary Education Union has saved more than 140 jobs at Deakin University after successfully pressuring management to scrap its damaging plan. Read full media release: nteu.info/deakinwin
Deakin in disarray - the VC resigns but they still want to continue with staff cuts, and they won't say why... We're calling on Deakin University management to just do better... sign our open letter to show support: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/do... #HigherEducation #auspol #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Do better, Deakin
Open letter from Deakin University staff On the restructure, the resignation, and the obligation to do better On 4 June, affected Deakin staff across two divisions of the University – Academic Portfo...
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Monash University has failed to back-pay thousands of casual academics owed more than $10 million, almost a year after a landmark Federal Court ruling found the university had broken workplace law. Read full media release: nteu.info/monashtheft @nteuvictoria.bsky.social
Universities cook the books to hide financial health and justify restructures. Is this 'creative' accountancy what we want and expect from public institutions? Make university governance more open, more accountable, with staff + student voice. www.crikey.com.au/2026/06/16/a... #HigherEd #AcademicSky
ANU and other universities using 'custom-made' accounting systems that can obscure financial health
An accounting method means students, staff, citizens or even parliaments are lacking a clear financial picture of Australian universities. In the case of ANU, this approach falsely justified wide-scal...
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The VC resigns but will his restructure and job cuts continue? Yet Deakin University won't explain or respond to media enquiries? We need greater openness and accountability in university governance - staff deserve better. www.timeshighereducation.com/news/staff-d... #HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Staff demand Deakin suspend job cuts after shock v-c resignation
University declines to answer questions from staff or the media, with restructure plans affecting hundreds of jobs continuing despite leadership vacuum
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After 25 restructures, staff at Fed Uni want more stability and a greater say in decision-making, as the latest round of enterprise bargaining launched on Sunday in Ballarat, with local MPs in attendance. More: www.nteu.au/branch/FedUni #HigherEd #auspol #HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Stability at Federation University is a priority for staff, students and for surrounding regional communities. The restructures and cuts (5 rounds in five years) aren't working - losses just keep growing. More: www.nteu.au/branch/FedUni #highereducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd
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NTEU@nteunion.bsky.social · 4mo agoNTEU members at Federation University have kicked off their bargaining campaign for fair pay, job security and a real say in decisions that impact staff. When staff have a voice, universities work better for everyone. Sign up to be part of bargaining at your university: betterworkplaces.nteu.au
