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A damning new report has exposed dysfunction, secrecy, and intimidation within university governing bodies, adding to growing pressure on the federal government to reform how public universities are run. The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) report shows staff on governing bodies experiencing a toxic culture that shuts out dissent, tolerates bullying, and fails even basic … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is deeply concerned about the planned closure by early 2028 of the SAE and ACAP University College campus in Byron Bay, announced by Navitas this week. The Byron Bay campus was originally established through a global recruitment drive for both staff and students in 2004. It has become a … Continued
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The Health Services Union SA/NT has celebrated a historic new enterprise agreement for public sector allied health workers, following an overwhelming vote in favour of the deal. For the first time, South Australian allied health professionals – including psychologists, physiotherapists, radiographers, pharmacists, occupational therapists, social workers and more – will have their own standalone agreement, … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union has won a major wage theft case against Monash University over systematic underpayments to staff. A Federal Court decision on Friday found Monash University had broken workplace law by failing to pay casual academics for student consultation work. The amount of backpay owed to workers will be determined at a … Continued
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The Health Services Union (HSU) is calling on the Federal Government to extend its new program supporting students on placements across allied health. The Commonwealth Prac Payment, which came into effect on July 1, offers $331 a week to eligible teaching, nursing, midwifery and social work students undertaking a mandatory placement. The HSU supports this … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT DOORSTOP WHAT: HSU launches major report into Medicare fraud, announces wage bargaining campaign for 25,000 members – Gerard Hayes and health workers to speak WHEN: Wednesday 2 July, 2025 – 10:15am WHERE: Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 101 Phillip ST Sydney WHO: Gerard Hayes (HSU NSW Secretary) and public hospital workers KEY STORY: New HSU report reveals up … Continued
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Today’s Federal Court decision is an extremely important win for the members of the Victorian Health Workers Union Branch. The decision removes the previous officers of the Branch, including Diana Asmar, and gives the court appointed administrator full powers to implement necessary reforms, restructure operations, apply best-practice governance and ensure the members’ interests are the … Continued
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The NSW Government’s $325 million Budget commitment to rebuild the TAFE workforce is a strong investment to give NSW the skills base it needs to confront looming challenges such as the housing crisis and the energy transition, the NSW Teachers Federation said today. The investment will convert TAFE teachers and staff to permanent positions. … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union has urged the federal government to overhaul Australia’s broken university governance system following an unprecedented intervention by the Education Minister. Jason Clare has referred serious governance concerns at ANU to regulator TEQSA, after staff passed a no-confidence motion in Vice Chancellor Genevieve Bell and Chancellor Julie Bishop over a … Continued
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Casual and fixed-term contract staff at the University of Melbourne will be prioritised for permanent jobs ahead of external applicants in a major win for workers. The National Tertiary Education Union’s recent win in the Fair Work Commission will force the university to overhaul its hiring practices and meet its obligations to create real … Continued
