By Paul Clifton. When I studied at Murdoch in the early 1990s, people told me stories of the University's early days, where equal representatives of staff, administration and students would meet as part of a thing called the 'University Assembly'.
This body was charged with considering the big picture issues facing the university, permeated by a spirit of respect between the people running the campus and those working and studying there. I'm told those early meetings took place in Bush Court, perhaps where you're standing right now. More...

By Andrew MacDonald. University staff, students and members of the community are being urged to attend a rally at Murdoch University on Wednesday 14 December to protest management’s attack on staff working conditions. More...

By Andrew MacDonald. The National Tertiary Education Union has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs’ inquiriy into the Fairer Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2016. More...

By Andrew MacDonald. Murdoch University management has applied to the Fair Work Commission to terminate the enterprise agreement covering academic and general staff in a move the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) claims shows a complete lack of respect to dedicated employees. More...

By Jeannie Rea. We are very well aware that for many university staff this time of year is always difficult as fixed term contracts have not yet and may not be renewed. For those casually employed there is a wait through summer to see if anything eventuates. Compounding the worry is that so many institutions are again ‘restructuring’ and threatening further job losses. More...

By Jeannie Rea. Your sister and brother education workers throughout Australia and indeed the world stand in solidarity with you in your struggle to achieve a just and fair outcome in your industrial bargaining. More...

By Jeannie Rea. In seeking to cancel the Agreement, the management is not only derogating the important right of academic freedom established by international law but  destroying protection from arbitrary dismissal which is included in the enterprise agreement. More...

By Jeannie Rea. Members of the CSIRO Staff Association stand together with NTEU members at Murdoch University in your fight for fair working conditions.
We have also been in an ongoing struggle, now for nearly three years, against the draconian industrial relations policies of this Federal Government. More...