While the big ticket items in the last Federal Budget remain in debate and the headlines, the funding cuts to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student support are quietly being implemented. More...

Just before the end of last year, the Department of Education released the 2017 university staffing data¹, with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (A&TSI) staffing data showing an increase in the number and full-time equivalence (FTE) from 2016 reported figures. More...

For the past few years, Invasion Day rallies have continued to grow in size and this year’s gatherings were no different. In Melbourne, crowds were estimated to have been up to 60,000 people, with record numbers noted in all capital cities and some regional centres. It appears that we are in a time where awareness on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander matters has increased and more people from the general community are taking a stand for a fairer tomorrow. More...

At Deakin University, like everywhere else in higher education, casuals are a hardworking and talented group of staff who go above and beyond to provide quality education to students. Last year NTEU started a secure work campaign called “Keeping it casual, Not OK. Make a commitment Deakin” to highlight the issues facing casual staff. More...

Fourteen days of strikes across more than sixty universities started on 22 February across the UK, as the Universities and Colleges Union (UCU) called out members to protest the cutting of their pension rights. More...

Anti-union forces in the United States are on a roll, with a critical case to be heard in the US Supreme Court in late February, which if successful will abolish agency fees and could destroy public employee and teacher unions. More...

In the lead-up to the NSW state election this year, the Labor Party has announced a policy platform of “inking treaties” with Aboriginal people. The announcement was made by state leader Luke Foley on Australia Day, along with his pledge to fly the Aboriginal flag permanently on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. More...

Decades of protest by Australian students calling upon university managements to make campuses safe from sexual harassment and sexual assault eventually led to the Australian Human Rights Commission to conduct last year’s prevalence survey. The results were predictably dreadful, but the massive publicity about the survey and the results has forced universities to commit to action on prevention and on dealing with perpetrators. More...

Enterprise bargaining has commenced at Australian National University College (ANUC) and the University of Canberra College (UCC). Both Colleges have their own Enterprise Agreements. More...

NTEU is redoubling efforts to secure strong workplace Agreements for members in research institutes following a disappointing decision by the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission (FWC). More...