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National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is the union for all higher education staff in Australia. Authorised by D.Cahill, Melbourne National Tertiary Education Union

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NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 1d

Take part in a groundbreaking workplace psychosocial safety census of all university staff in Australia, run by Pyschosocial Safety Climate Global Observatory. This an independent survey from University management and only open to staff.

Start here: nteu.info/census (takes 5-6min)

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 4d

🎉University of Newcastle members voted 98% YES to secure their right to take protected industrial action.

Thank you to all NTEU members who voted for secure jobs, fair pay, and safe workloads. Not a member yet? Join us today 👉 nteu.au/join

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 4d

Last night we celebrated our newest life members and heroes of the union movement – thank you for your enduring commitment and inspiring everyone around you to keep up the fight. 🙌

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 5d

“University governance is broken and it’s breaking people.”

Dr Liz Allen speaking at NTEU’s National Council on a panel on winning the fight for governance: restoring democracy to public universities. @nteuact.bsky.social

Join our campaign today: betterunis.nteu.au

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NTEU ACT @nteuact.bsky.social · 5d

One of our biggest ACT contingents ever to @nteunion.bsky.social National Council! A testament to the significant growth of our union. 💜

This team of legends is in Melbourne with NTEU members from across the country.

Not yet a member? Join your union today at www.nteu.au/join. ✊

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Sally McManus @sallymcmanus.bsky.social · 6d

The actions of Macquarie Uni are deplorable. They have also been dragged in front of Fair Work. The @nteunion.bsky.social uncovered they decided to go “all the way” in forcing 65 highly skilled ppl out of work when they could have achieved their objectives without this pain.

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 6d

📰BREAKING📰

SafeWork NSW has stepped in to force Macquarie University to make work health and safety improvements to their consultation on proposed workplace changes.

Thanks to NTEU members at MQ who spoke out about the harm of workplace changes to staff mental health and wellbeing.

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 6d

MUA member Hamish Paterson has been sailing with the Global Sumud Flotilla that has reportedly been intercepted by Israeli forces. NTEU’s National Council members express our strong solidarity with all the courageous activists.

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 6d

📰BREAKING📰

SafeWork NSW has stepped in to force Macquarie University to make work health and safety improvements to their consultation on proposed workplace changes.

Thanks to NTEU members at MQ who spoke out about the harm of workplace changes to staff mental health and wellbeing.

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 6d

“Universities as workplaces have a vital role in addressing racism. Unions have an important role to play...many of the rights we enjoy today exist because people like you come together in solidarity.”
– Hashini Panditharatne, Director, Race Discrimination, Australian Human Rights Commission

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 6d

“The NTEU stands shoulder to shoulder with journalists worldwide who are under attack from authoritarian regimes, including the United States.”

Solidarity with Australian Journalists motion passed unanimously on the first day of NTEU’s National Council. @withmeaa.bsky.social

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 7d

Last week, the NTEU Adelaide University Branch held a ‘Happy Pay Rise’ Bake & Coffee Stall to celebrate the final pay rise under the UniSA Enterprise Agreement.

It's important to remember that the successes are due to members standing up, taking action and advocating for more.

Join 👉 nteu.au/join

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 9d

AI is changing the way we work, and reshaping higher education.
It must be introduced fairly, ethically & with real consultation so staff aren’t left behind.
How is AI being used in your workplace?
Share your story: nteu.info/aistory

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Alison Barnes @alisonbarnes.bsky.social · 11d

Wish I could talk about the teaching and research achievements of our members but nonetheless was great to join former colleague Sue Wright, debunking the excuses of the vice-chancellors’ lobby group for management’s bad decisions www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Academics dispute state of finances at leading Sydney university - ABC listen

Almost one in every two Australian universities has been restructured in the past year, and there is more to come. Thousands of jobs have been cut, and thousands more are in the firing line. At the ...

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 13d

The University of Wollongong has been ordered to repay $6.6 million in underpaid wages and superannuation to thousands of staff.

📰Read more here: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

University ordered to pay millions in underpaid staff wages, super

Investigations have found 5,340 current and former University of Wollongong employees between 2014 and 2024 have been underpaid wages and superannuation amounting to $6.6 million.

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 13d

Dr @damiencahill.bsky.social recently spoke at the Future Campus HE Fest, highlighting the need for a return of collegiality and public accountability in university decision-making. We are calling on the government to act now.

📹Watch the latest coverage here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWJX...

20250918 Dr Damien Cahill speaking at Future Campus HE Festival

YouTube video by NTEU

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NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 13d

These are just a small fraction of articles in the media this week highlighting the campaign for governance reform and the need to restore the mission of serving the public good. The hard work of members nationwide is making waves.

📻Listen here: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 14d

The university employers association has said they are coming after members' hard-won redundancy provisions, and have again refused to take responsibility for their systemic wage theft.

They are going to find out that they will have a fight on their hands. Join today at nteu.au/join

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 14d

Last week, we proudly celebrated service milestones for six dedicated NTEU staff members, including one staff member who has served union members for 50 years.

Shout out to all the long-term staff and union members who keep our union strong.

#UnionStrong

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NTEU ACT @nteuact.bsky.social · 16d

“Ultimately, the responsibility rests with Chancellor Julie Bishop. She presided over this continued period of dysfunction, and it was under her watch that catastrophic failures occurred.” - Senator Tony Sheldon

@nteunion.bsky.social wants greater change at #ANU.

ANU’s ‘catastrophic failures’ happened on Bishop’s watch: Sheldon

If ANU is serious about rebuilding trust, it cannot do so while Julie Bishop is chancellor, says Tony Sheldon, the man behind the Senate report into university governance.

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 16d

We’ve put uni governance in the headlines.
The Senate committee has backed reforms on pay caps, transparency, and stronger staff and student voices. Now governments must act.
Imagine what more we can win with more of us: nteu.au/join

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 19d

There is still much to be done to fix university governance but nonetheless a huge win for the thousands of NTEU members who have campaigned tirelessly to build better unis.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

'Rotten' Australian university culture lashed in long-running senate inquiry

Australia's universities are blighted by a "culture of consequence-free, rotten failure", a senate inquiry has found.

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 19d

Hundreds of submissions, thousands of petition signatures & years of campaigning = a Senate committee backing the reforms we’ve fought for to fix uni governance.
This is a huge step forward, won by staff speaking out.

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 19d

ACU members have spoken loud and clear:
94% YES vote by members to protected action.
91% YES vote by members to stoppages.

Staff are united + ready to fight for secure jobs, fair pay & safe workloads.

Not a member? Join: nteu.au/join

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 20d

✊UNION WIN✊

The ANU has announced that there will be no forced redundancies.

@nteuact.bsky.social members have fought tirelessly to save these jobs, showing every university staff member facing job cuts that change is possible.

📰Read here: www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · 21d

UTS Management today pushed ahead with their unjustified plan for heavy academic staff cuts, along with an unprecedented number of course and subject cuts.

Join the campaign today 👉 betterunis.nteu.au