The new edition of Together, Moving Forward small-grants programme was launched in spring. The Selection Committee will decide by 1st of June which projects to support out of the 18 projects that submitted their full application. The new projects will be able to start their work in early June. More...
Education 2030 in Africa: A commitment to lifelong learning
The UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) has just revamped its global Adult Learning Documentation and Information Network (ALADIN) web platform. Since 1997, this cooperative initiative has facilitated networking, information sharing and capacity-building between libraries, documentation centres and information services in the area of adult learning. More...
Media Release: University union supports LGBTIQ+ workers on IDAHOBIT Day
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has made International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) Day part of their annual calendar, with events organised on university campuses around Australia this Thursday 17 May. More...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander member survey - I'm Still Not a Racist, But...
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit is seeking feedback from current Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander members on their experiences of racism, discrimination and lateral violence in the workplace and Australian society.
In 2011, the NTEU released the report ‘I’m Not a Racist, But…’ with findings from the survey showing racism, discrimination and lateral violence do impact Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Academic and Professional/General staff members in the Australian higher education sector and in society more broadly. More...
Call for registrations - NTEU National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Forum 2018
The NTEU Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Policy Committee (A&TSIPC) will conduct the 2018 NTEU National Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Forum from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th of July, and will be conducted at Conferences on Clarendon, 120 Clarendon Street, Southbank, VIC, 3006. More...
Dangerous questions: Why Academic Freedom matters
The NTEU is an affiliate of Scholars at Risk the New York based, international organisation dedicated to protecting and re-locating academics at risk, advocating for academic freedom and freedom of speech, and to education. Scholars at Risk, with partners, is launching a free massive open online course (MOOC) on why academic freedom matters, beginning on 4 June 2018, but you can register today. More...
Media Release: Labor Signals End to Higher Education 'Ice Age'
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) welcomes the Leader of the Opposition, Bill Shorten's commitment that a future Labor government will scrap the Turnbull government’s plans to offer massive tax cuts to large corporations and high income earners, and instead use these budget savings to provide better tax relief for low and middle income earners and invest in public health and education. More...
Media Release: Union claims Turnbull Government chasing votes rather than investing in Australia’s future
The 2018-19 Federal Budget has exposed a Coalition government motivated by political self-preservation rather than promoting future social and economic prosperity according to the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU). More...
Media Release: University of Melbourne Staff to Strike on 9 May
National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) members at the University of Melbourne have voted to strike for 4 hours on Wednesday 9 May as part of their long campaign for a new Enterprise Agreement. More...
NTEU statement calling for the reinstatement of Professor Peter Ridd
Professor Ridd has now had his employment terminated by JCU management. He is still fighting the matter, and has sourced $260,000 through his gofundme page (now closed due to the funding target being reached). More...
