📣 An extra 9,500 domestic university places will be available next year. “Students are entitled to the best education, and we need more staff providing pastoral care in our classrooms rather than seeing thousands of job losses.” - alisonbarnes.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEGJ...

This is fantastic. Well done to @nteunion.bsky.social members at #CurtinUni! 👏✊ @nteuwa.bsky.social

Big win at QUT! 🎉   This didn’t happen because management had a change of heart. It happened because we acted collectively. Join NTEU for better workplaces and better universities today: nteu.au/join

Congratulations to members at Curtin University for standing up and taking strike action today for safe workloads, job security and fair pay. The university is nothing without the workforce behind it, staff deserve respect and progress at the bargaining table.

We need to talk about AI. While AI is here to stay, if kept unchecked, it can be used to increase workloads, threaten job security, and undermine academic integrity. Register here for next week's session: nteu.info/ai

Management from University of Newcastle have walked away from direct negotiations with NTEU, used a manufactured financial crisis to justify 140 job cuts while ignoring crushing workloads. NTEU members won’t stand for it. Be part of the fight for better workplaces. Join our union: nteu.au/join

NTEU members at QUT are standing up together against 21 forced redundancies in the Faculty of Science. Educators, researchers and professional staff bring science to life for thousands of students. Forced job cuts don’t build better universities – staff do. Sign the petition 👉 nteu.info/sos-qut

A message from ACTU Secretary @sallymcmanus.bsky.social for NTEU members at MQ! We support all union activists and will advocate against these redundancies. Join us to fight for what’s right: nteu.au/join @damiencahill.bsky.social

"The new university needs to learn from its foundational universities about what not to do. We expect greater university governance … the least well-paid people in the university should not be short-changed." - NTEU SA Division Secretary Dr Andrew Miller 📰Read here: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Congratulations to members at University of Newcastle for standing up and taking strike action today for safe workloads, job security and fair pay. Education is a right, not a business, and hardworking staff deserve to be treated with respect. Join the campaign today: nteu.au/join

We’re out in force at Macquarie University today because management’s cuts are destroying jobs, slashing courses, and undermining the future of our university. Join us today: nteu.au/join

“This is a cynical tactic. The University of Newcastle has shown it would rather blow up negotiations and push disputes to the commission than engage constructively with staff seeking fair pay and conditions.” -NTEU General Secretary, Dr Damien Cahill Solidarity with staff walking off tomorrow. 💜

I welcome this ⁦‪from the minister‬⁩, but the unwillingness of uni governing bodies and senior officials to do the right thing is proven. A major shift is needed and it starts with dismantling the assumption that people at the top will do the right thing. ministers.education.gov.au/clare/improv...

Solidarity to @nteunion.bsky.social comrades at #ACU. Striking is a last resort. But when a millionaire VC gets a 5.8% pay rise, and then staff doing the front-line work to achieve ACU's mission get offered 2.5%, staff should be congratulated for standing up for themselves and their university. ✊

A huge step forward for university governance reform in Victoria with the government's new parliamentary inquiry a sign of imminent change in the way our unis run. Find out what this means for you and your work at our online briefing on Friday: www.nteu.au/News_Article... #HigherEducation #auspol

This is the third parliamentary inquiry into uni governance - federal, NSW, now Victoria. NTEU members have exposed the damning evidence: $280m+ wage theft, outrageous exec pay, toxic cultures, corporate-stacked boards. We're winning government action. www.premier.vic.gov.au/putting-stud...

MAJOR UNION WIN 🥳 The federal government will implement a new set of university governance principles to strengthen accountability, transparency and public trust following recommendations from the Expert Council on University Governance. Read more: nteu.info/majorwin @alisonbarnes.bsky.social

The Expert Council on University Governance has delivered its recommendations – the depth of the crisis in our universities is clear. Thank you to every member who attended meetings, presented evidence, and stood up for better universities. Read the report 👉 betterunis.nteu.au/inquiry/

✅ The independent Australian Census on Staff Wellbeing is now live. This survey is: 🟣 Independent 🟣 Confidential 🟣 Takes 5-6 mins This is for all university staff - help make our workplaces safer today: nteu.info/census

“Staff working conditions are student learning conditions.” Solidarity with NTEU members and staff at ACU campuses around the country taking strike action today for fair pay, workloads regulation, job security, decasualisation and flexible work rights.

Today #UniCanberra disclosed $1.5m in underpayments to casual staff. @nteunion.bsky.social raised these issues in bargaining & simplified the Agreement. Despite that, staff were still underpaid. The issues are historic, but UC governance still needs fixing. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908934...

“ACU’s vice-chancellor was handed a $60,000 pay rise last year, taking his salary to $1.1 million. So while he is happy to pocket a 5.8 per cent pay rise, staff are being offered 2.5 per cent.” -NTEU General Secretary Dr Damien Cahill @damiencahill.bsky.social Read more: nteu.info/acustrike

Are you a university staff member? Tired? Stressed? Overworked? It will only take 5-6 mins to help independent researchers shine a light on the state of wellbeing in our universities. Results will be published and responses anonymous. Please help by adding your voice: nteu.info/census

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)

🎉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

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. 🙌

“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

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. ✊

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.

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.

📰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.

“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

“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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

“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.

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

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...

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.

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

✊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...

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

Professor Mary O'Kane shares her insights on the attitudes of university malmanagements at the third hearing of the Senate Inquiry into University Governance. Effective governance is essential for restoring universities to their mission of serving the public good.

Job cuts are a symptom of a broken governance model. It's time for transparency and meaningful reform in our public institutions. Let's change our universities for the better 👉 betterunis.nteu.au See the latest coverage on ABC News👇