Category: Union

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has raised serious concerns over the appointment of University of Tasmania Vice-Chancellor Professor Rufus Black to the board of major consultancy firm Deloitte Australia. According to UTAS University Council minutes, Professor Black offered to offset his Deloitte board stipend against his $1.11 million UTAS salary, an offer that was … Continued

Why UTS has announced the suspension of new enrolments in more than 100 courses for 2026. The suspension affects all faculties, with particularly severe consequences for International Studies, Education, and Public Health.   While management describes the pause as “one semester only”, in practice the Autumn intake structures the academic year. This means there will … Continued

ANU has today announced an investigation into matters raised during the Senate Education and Employment Committee’s Inquiry into the ‘Quality of governance at Australian higher education providers’ hearing on 12 August 2025.  The Senate heard serious concerns raised by former ANU Council members, including Dr Liz Allen. Quotes attributable to NTEU ACT Division Secretary Dr … Continued

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has launched action in the Fair Work Commission to stop course suspensions at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The NTEU argues UTS management breached its own policies by announcing the widespread suspensions last week without consulting faculty boards.  The NTEU has applied for an interim order from the … Continued

The Australian National University (ANU) has committed to no future change proposals containing forced redundancies. However, there are currently eight restructures at various stages of proposal and implementation, with more than 100 staff still facing the loss of their job.   Quotes attributable to NTEU ACT Division Secretary Dr Lachlan Clohesy: “The announcement of no … Continued

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has welcomed Education Minister Jason Clare’s declaration the national universities regulator needs beefed up powers. In a speech to the Australian Financial Review’s Higher Education Summit on Tuesday, Mr Clare said the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) needed better tools to step in and act on governance … Continued

Many will rally in Martin Place on Tuesday outside the Australian Financial Review’s Higher Education Summit. The rally comes alongside the announcement that a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into University Governance will be established.  The inquiry comes off the back of a petition begun by National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) and tabled by Labor MLC Sarah … Continued

**** MEDIA ALERT ****   National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), university staff, students and community rally at the AFR Higher Education Summit to defend jobs and fix university governance.   Why: University management, corporate consultants and lobbyists will gather to talk about the future of higher education without adequate worker or union representation. Six of … Continued