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30 May 2024 – For Immediate Release Listen to Justice Rothman – Schools Need a Positive Right Christian schools are calling on the Albanese Government to ensure certainty and clarity for faith-based schools by establishing a positive right to religious freedom as recommended by Justice Stephen Rothman. In a speech to a Christian schools … Continued
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Deakin University has finally admitted to engaging in multi-million dollar wage theft after denying underpaying staff for two years. In an email to all staff, Deakin management today revealed the underpayments, which the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) estimates could exceed $10 million. Some individuals were underpaid more than $45,000. The NTEU … Continued
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Community and union members from across the Ballarat region will rally this Saturday June 1st at 2pm outside the Post Office Gallery on Sturt Street as part of an escalating campaign to save Federation University from mismanagement. The rally will call on FedUni management to stop its devastating “Future Fed” cuts proposal, in which nearly … Continued
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Employer docks staff pay for taking lunch break Teachers and school support staff at Ipswich Girls Grammar School (IGGS) will stop work next Tuesday, 4 June 2024 from 11:55am until 2:55pm. It is the first strike action taken by employees in the school’s history and comes as staff continue their campaign for better working conditions. … Continued
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Monash University staff and students were surprised to learn today that the University’s governing Council has appointed Dr Megan Clark as our new Chancellor. The Chancellor of the University is the institution’s most senior role. Dr Clark will have a legal responsibility for the mission, strategy, risk management and academic activities of our university. The … Continued
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The Australian Institute of Training and Development (AITD) is excited to announce its highly anticipated annual conference, set to take place at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, from 12 to 14 June 2024. This premier event promises two and a half days of cutting-edge learning and development (L&D) exploration, knowledge sharing, and … Continued
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The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has demanded urgent reform after the University of Queensland (UQ) became the latest university embroiled in a multi-million dollar wage theft scandal. In an email to staff on Monday, UQ management revealed $7.88 million was underpaid to 9743 staff over a seven-year period between January 2017 and December … Continued
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Victoria University staff will launch a protest rally targeting Chancellor Steve Bracks as anger rises over a failure to give staff a fair pay rise. A petition expressing staff, student and alumni outrage about Gaza is also driving protest. National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members will rally outside a University Council meeting chaired by the … Continued
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27 May 2024 The peak industrial body for the higher education sector in Australia will lead a body aimed at tackling issues within university staff and student conduct. The Australian Higher Education Industrial Association (AHEIA) said the formation of the University Conduct Management and Response Taskforce, aimed at addressing pressing challenges within Australia’s university sector. … Continued
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Olympians Natalie Burton, Simon Orchard, Kate Jenner and Zoe Newman will be in Newcastle this week cheering on nearly 700 of the state’s best primary school athletes for Magic Round, as the city plays host to the NSW Public Schools Sports Association boys and girls state hockey and basketball championships. The championships kick-off with an … Continued
