Union members on university councils (Advocate 23 03)

By Jeannie Rea. Meanwhile in Victoria, where a change of government led to the restoration of staff (and student) positions on councils, most universities have failed to embrace a return of staff and student participation. At most institutions only one staff and one student position were created and attempts were made to stymie eligibility to nominate and then conduct an open election campaign. Newly elected representatives at some universities are already facing the same opposition taken to extremes at UNE. More...