NTEU Victoria
@nteuvictoria.bsky.social
Representing higher education staff in Victoria; protecting rights at work and public education.
Authorised by Sarah Roberts, Division Secretary, NTEU VIC.
Authorised by Sarah Roberts, Division Secretary, NTEU VIC.
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The National Tertiary Education Union will fight to ensure any changes stemming from the Universities Accord make higher education sustainable for staff and students.
betterunis.nteu.au
With Labor's huge mandate secured, let's put the Universities Accord agenda into effect and fix our broken #HigherEducation system.
Let's improve governance and accountability and give staff a say in how their #universities are run.
Read more: betterunis.nteu.au
#auspol
Let's improve governance and accountability and give staff a say in how their #universities are run.
Read more: betterunis.nteu.au
#auspol
Today's the day - time to party at Trades Hall, 4-7pm!
It's NTEU VIC's End-of-Year party and extra tickets are now available due to high demand - get yours now: nteu.info/party
See you there!
#HigherEducation #HigherEd
It's NTEU VIC's End-of-Year party and extra tickets are now available due to high demand - get yours now: nteu.info/party
See you there!
#HigherEducation #HigherEd
November 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Today's the day - time to party at Trades Hall, 4-7pm!
It's NTEU VIC's End-of-Year party and extra tickets are now available due to high demand - get yours now: nteu.info/party
See you there!
#HigherEducation #HigherEd
It's NTEU VIC's End-of-Year party and extra tickets are now available due to high demand - get yours now: nteu.info/party
See you there!
#HigherEducation #HigherEd
Reposted by NTEU Victoria
“Uni PR hacks hate them.” We’ll wear that as a badge of honour.
NTEU National President Dr Alison Barnes ranked #6 on the Herald Sun’s most influential in education – a huge acknowledgment of our union’s power. Be a “thorn in their side” and join us today: nteu.au/join
@alisonbarnes.bsky.social
@alisonbarnes.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
“Uni PR hacks hate them.” We’ll wear that as a badge of honour.
NTEU National President Dr Alison Barnes ranked #6 on the Herald Sun’s most influential in education – a huge acknowledgment of our union’s power. Be a “thorn in their side” and join us today: nteu.au/join
@alisonbarnes.bsky.social
@alisonbarnes.bsky.social
First MPs, then the state government, now even University Chancellors are backing the NTEU agenda for university governance reform in Victoria.
Join NTEU for better unis: nteu.info/nteujoin
Read more:
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Join NTEU for better unis: nteu.info/nteujoin
Read more:
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
First MPs, then the state government, now even University Chancellors are backing the NTEU agenda for university governance reform in Victoria.
Join NTEU for better unis: nteu.info/nteujoin
Read more:
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Join NTEU for better unis: nteu.info/nteujoin
Read more:
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Universities Chancellors Council supports NTEU proposals for more staff and students on uni councils.
NTEU's Prof Joo-Cheong Tham says a “collaborative ethos” can address the “major governance challenges” facing #HigherEducation.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
#AcademicSky #auspol
NTEU's Prof Joo-Cheong Tham says a “collaborative ethos” can address the “major governance challenges” facing #HigherEducation.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
#AcademicSky #auspol
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Universities Chancellors Council supports NTEU proposals for more staff and students on uni councils.
NTEU's Prof Joo-Cheong Tham says a “collaborative ethos” can address the “major governance challenges” facing #HigherEducation.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
#AcademicSky #auspol
NTEU's Prof Joo-Cheong Tham says a “collaborative ethos” can address the “major governance challenges” facing #HigherEducation.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
#AcademicSky #auspol
Universities Chancellors Council (UCC) are supporting NTEU plans for more staff and student representation on uni councils.
NTEU's Prof. Joo-Cheong Tham says this “collaborative ethos” can address the “major governance challenges” facing #HigherEducation.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
NTEU's Prof. Joo-Cheong Tham says this “collaborative ethos” can address the “major governance challenges” facing #HigherEducation.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
Combatants find ‘common ground’ on university governance
Representatives of chancellors, staff and students in Victoria eye doubling of elected places in rare ‘meeting of minds’
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Universities Chancellors Council (UCC) are supporting NTEU plans for more staff and student representation on uni councils.
NTEU's Prof. Joo-Cheong Tham says this “collaborative ethos” can address the “major governance challenges” facing #HigherEducation.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
NTEU's Prof. Joo-Cheong Tham says this “collaborative ethos” can address the “major governance challenges” facing #HigherEducation.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
NTEU taking RMIT to court for allegedly underpaying student counsellors for over a decade.
Affected staff could be owed more than $1million.
Read more:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol #HigherEd
Affected staff could be owed more than $1million.
Read more:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol #HigherEd
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
NTEU taking RMIT to court for allegedly underpaying student counsellors for over a decade.
Affected staff could be owed more than $1million.
Read more:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol #HigherEd
Affected staff could be owed more than $1million.
Read more:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol #HigherEd
One week until NTEU VIC's End of Year Party at Trades Hall, Carlton!
Tickets are limited so get yours now (no charge!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #UnionProud
Tickets are limited so get yours now (no charge!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #UnionProud
NTEU VIC End of Year Members' Party 2025
Celebrate the end of the year together at the NTEU VIC End of Year Members' Party in the Undercroft (Loading Bay) at Trades Hall!
nteu.info
November 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
One week until NTEU VIC's End of Year Party at Trades Hall, Carlton!
Tickets are limited so get yours now (no charge!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #UnionProud
Tickets are limited so get yours now (no charge!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #UnionProud
Reposted by NTEU Victoria
Another egregious example of uni wage theft. As claimant says: "our university encourages students to pursue Master's programs in Psychology and Social Work, and then undervalues those same qualifications in their own staff." Go @nteuvictoria.bsky.social newshub.medianet.com.au/2025/11/unio...
Union takes RMIT to court over $1 million wage theft from counsellors - News Hub
The National Tertiary Education Union has launched Federal Court action against RMIT University over allegations it underpaid student counsellors for at least a decade, with affected staff potentially...
newshub.medianet.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Another egregious example of uni wage theft. As claimant says: "our university encourages students to pursue Master's programs in Psychology and Social Work, and then undervalues those same qualifications in their own staff." Go @nteuvictoria.bsky.social newshub.medianet.com.au/2025/11/unio...
Your feedback can help us push for manageable teaching loads and class sizes that work for students and teachers.
It takes only 5-10 minutes to fill in the survey: nteu.info/classes
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd
It takes only 5-10 minutes to fill in the survey: nteu.info/classes
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd
📣 An extra 9,500 domestic university places will be available next year.
“Students are entitled to the best education, and we need more staff providing pastoral care in our classrooms rather than seeing thousands of job losses.” - alisonbarnes.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEGJ...
“Students are entitled to the best education, and we need more staff providing pastoral care in our classrooms rather than seeing thousands of job losses.” - alisonbarnes.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEGJ...
Increase in university student numbers – Dr Alison Barnes, ABC news
YouTube video by NTEU
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Your feedback can help us push for manageable teaching loads and class sizes that work for students and teachers.
It takes only 5-10 minutes to fill in the survey: nteu.info/classes
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd
It takes only 5-10 minutes to fill in the survey: nteu.info/classes
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Join us to celebrate a big year for NTEU Victoria with friends and fellow NTEU members at Trades Hall, Carlton, Nov 27, 4pm. Get your ticket (free!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
NTEU VIC End of Year Members' Party 2025
Celebrate the end of the year together at the NTEU VIC End of Year Members' Party in the Undercroft (Loading Bay) at Trades Hall!
nteu.info
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Join us to celebrate a big year for NTEU Victoria with friends and fellow NTEU members at Trades Hall, Carlton, Nov 27, 4pm. Get your ticket (free!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Come and celebrate a big year for NTEU Victoria with friends and fellow NTEU members at Trades Hall, Carlton, Nov 27, 4pm.
Get your ticket (free!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Get your ticket (free!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
NTEU VIC End of Year Members' Party 2025
Celebrate the end of the year together at the NTEU VIC End of Year Members' Party in the Undercroft (Loading Bay) at Trades Hall!
nteu.info
November 16, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Come and celebrate a big year for NTEU Victoria with friends and fellow NTEU members at Trades Hall, Carlton, Nov 27, 4pm.
Get your ticket (free!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Get your ticket (free!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
We welcome Deakin's announcement that it'll be paying back staff for unpaid wages totally $2.9 million.
Find out more about how this happened, the repayment process and how to find out if you're owed money.
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Find out more about how this happened, the repayment process and how to find out if you're owed money.
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
We welcome Deakin's announcement that it'll be paying back staff for unpaid wages totally $2.9 million.
Find out more about how this happened, the repayment process and how to find out if you're owed money.
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Find out more about how this happened, the repayment process and how to find out if you're owed money.
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Deakin University starts backpaying staff after multimillion-dollar wage underpayments.
NTEU welcomes the move but believes there could be more current and former staff affected yet to come forward.
9news.com.au/national/dea...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
NTEU welcomes the move but believes there could be more current and former staff affected yet to come forward.
9news.com.au/national/dea...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
Aussie uni starts backpaying staff after multimillion-dollar wage underpayments
Hundreds of casual academic staff were "inadvertently" underpaid nearly $3 million over an eight-year peri...
9news.com.au
November 12, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Deakin University starts backpaying staff after multimillion-dollar wage underpayments.
NTEU welcomes the move but believes there could be more current and former staff affected yet to come forward.
9news.com.au/national/dea...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
NTEU welcomes the move but believes there could be more current and former staff affected yet to come forward.
9news.com.au/national/dea...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
Swinburne Chancellor John Pollaers was grilled at Monday's senate inquiry into university governance about his leadership style following staff concerns.
NTEU is calling for an independent investigation.
www.afr.com/politics/uni...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd
NTEU is calling for an independent investigation.
www.afr.com/politics/uni...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd
University chancellor in fiery Senate grilling over management style
John Pollaers says Swinburne University council would review calls for an independent investigation into deep staff unrest at the Melbourne-based institution.
www.afr.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Swinburne Chancellor John Pollaers was grilled at Monday's senate inquiry into university governance about his leadership style following staff concerns.
NTEU is calling for an independent investigation.
www.afr.com/politics/uni...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd
NTEU is calling for an independent investigation.
www.afr.com/politics/uni...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd
Reposted by NTEU Victoria
Days since an Australian university admitted to wage theft: 0
Deakin University admits underpaying wages to casual staff totalling $2.9m and announces payback process for those affected.
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
November 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Days since an Australian university admitted to wage theft: 0
Deakin University admits underpaying wages to casual staff totalling $2.9m and announces payback process for those affected.
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Deakin University admits underpaying wages to casual staff totalling $2.9m and announces payback process for those affected.
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
Swinburne Uni chancellor John Pollaers at centre of serious governance allegations.
NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts calls for an independent investigation, insisting these allegations and staff concerns must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts calls for an independent investigation, insisting these allegations and staff concerns must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
‘His own fiefdom’: Staff concerns deepen uni governance crisis
Chancellor John Pollaers will be grilled about his leadership style at a Senate inquiry on Monday, following unrest at the university and staff departures.
www.afr.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Swinburne Uni chancellor John Pollaers at centre of serious governance allegations.
NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts calls for an independent investigation, insisting these allegations and staff concerns must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts calls for an independent investigation, insisting these allegations and staff concerns must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
Reposted by NTEU Victoria
📣 Calling all university staff and students 📣
Our universities are growing – but what does that mean for teaching, learning and student support?
Take our short survey (5–10 mins) today: nteu.info/classes
Our universities are growing – but what does that mean for teaching, learning and student support?
Take our short survey (5–10 mins) today: nteu.info/classes
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM
📣 Calling all university staff and students 📣
Our universities are growing – but what does that mean for teaching, learning and student support?
Take our short survey (5–10 mins) today: nteu.info/classes
Our universities are growing – but what does that mean for teaching, learning and student support?
Take our short survey (5–10 mins) today: nteu.info/classes
Allegations of governance failures swirl around Swinburne Uni chancellor John Pollaers. Calling for independent investigation, NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts insists these allegations of impropriety must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
University governance crisis deepens as Swinburne staff raise concerns
Chancellor John Pollaers will be grilled about his leadership style at a Senate inquiry on Monday, following unrest at the university and staff departures.
www.afr.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Allegations of governance failures swirl around Swinburne Uni chancellor John Pollaers. Calling for independent investigation, NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts insists these allegations of impropriety must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
Nearing year's end and NTEU Victoria has plenty of reasons to look towards 2026 with optimism and degree of expectancy.
Catch up on what we've been doing: university reform, big pay wins & member growth - and an end-of-year party to come!
nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #academia
Catch up on what we've been doing: university reform, big pay wins & member growth - and an end-of-year party to come!
nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #academia
October 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Nearing year's end and NTEU Victoria has plenty of reasons to look towards 2026 with optimism and degree of expectancy.
Catch up on what we've been doing: university reform, big pay wins & member growth - and an end-of-year party to come!
nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #academia
Catch up on what we've been doing: university reform, big pay wins & member growth - and an end-of-year party to come!
nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #academia
Don’t miss NTEU All-Member End-of-Year Party at Trades Hall on 27 Nov!
Kick back and celebrate this year’s achievements over drinks and nibbles; catch up with friends, former colleagues and comrades from other institutions.
Tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/nteu-vic-e...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Kick back and celebrate this year’s achievements over drinks and nibbles; catch up with friends, former colleagues and comrades from other institutions.
Tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/nteu-vic-e...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
NTEU VIC End of Year Members' Party 2025
Celebrate the end of the year together at the NTEU VIC End of Year Members' Party in the Undercroft (Loading Bay) at Trades Hall!
www.eventbrite.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Don’t miss NTEU All-Member End-of-Year Party at Trades Hall on 27 Nov!
Kick back and celebrate this year’s achievements over drinks and nibbles; catch up with friends, former colleagues and comrades from other institutions.
Tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/nteu-vic-e...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Kick back and celebrate this year’s achievements over drinks and nibbles; catch up with friends, former colleagues and comrades from other institutions.
Tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/nteu-vic-e...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
NTEU Victoria latest: gains, growth and what's next:
university reform, big pay wins & member growth.
Read more: nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #academia
university reform, big pay wins & member growth.
Read more: nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #academia
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
NTEU Victoria latest: gains, growth and what's next:
university reform, big pay wins & member growth.
Read more: nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #academia
university reform, big pay wins & member growth.
Read more: nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #academia
Missed last Friday's online briefing on uni governance reform?
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
Catch up on what went on and watch the recording:
nteu.info/briefingvideo
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
Catch up on what went on and watch the recording:
nteu.info/briefingvideo
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
October 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Missed last Friday's online briefing on uni governance reform?
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
Catch up on what went on and watch the recording:
nteu.info/briefingvideo
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
Catch up on what went on and watch the recording:
nteu.info/briefingvideo
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
If you missed Friday's online briefing on uni governance reform you can watch the recording: zoom.us/clips/share/...
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Online briefing: What’s next for university reform?
In the week that Victoria's new university governance inquiry was announced, NTEU Victorian Division presented a briefing on the inquiry and proposed reforms to the way our universities run.
In this ...
zoom.us
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
If you missed Friday's online briefing on uni governance reform you can watch the recording: zoom.us/clips/share/...
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
How will Victoria's new governance inquiry affect the way our #universities operate?
Come to today's briefing at 1pm and find out what this and other governance reforms mean for you and your university:
nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #academia
Come to today's briefing at 1pm and find out what this and other governance reforms mean for you and your university:
nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #academia
October 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
How will Victoria's new governance inquiry affect the way our #universities operate?
Come to today's briefing at 1pm and find out what this and other governance reforms mean for you and your university:
nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #academia
Come to today's briefing at 1pm and find out what this and other governance reforms mean for you and your university:
nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #academia