We're holding a special online meeting about cultural safety for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander workers at ACT unis. Thurs 13 Nov. at 12-1pm. Register here: buff.ly/0OKPXSK (this event is limited to those identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander)

While #ANU was sacking staff due to a "financial crisis", they were also investing in weapons manufacturers. The rest of the world lamented the breakdown of a ceasefire in Gaza, but ANU saw an opportunity to make a quick buck. Unconscionable. @nteunion.bsky.social

What is cultural safety? And how do we achieve it at our Universities? @nteunion.bsky.social is hosting an identified-only meeting for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff at ACT universities. Register at bit.ly/culturalsafe.... To find out more, email us at [email protected]. ✊

🟣🎃 Reminder: Lunchtime social event for @nteunion.bsky.social members at #UniCanberra today! 🎃🟣 Come along for a light social event with colleagues as we acknowledge your hard work over Semester 2. 👏 Not yet a member? Come along anyway - we'd love to see you there!

Staff at #UniCanberra have expressed significant concerns about a Block Model of teaching at UC. @nteunion.bsky.social members articulate those concerns below. ✊ You can read & sign our petition: bit.ly/UCblockmodel It's also a great time to join NTEU at www.nteu.au/join! 💜

A great opportunity to benchmark psychosocial health across all universities is the Australian University Census on Staff Wellbeing. @nteunion.bsky.social's Gabe Gooding (and 🐕🐕) explains why it's important, and how you can help. Complete the survey at nteu.info/census. ✊

We're hearing from HSRs at the #UnionsACT WHS Conference today - including Russell, a great @nteunion.bsky.social HSR at #ANU. If you're at a University, there is still time to contribute on benchmarking staff wellbeing at nteu.info/census. ✊ #WHS

Congratulations and #solidarity to @nteunion.bsky.social members at #ACU, who are going on strike for the second time in 2 weeks this morning! This includes members at Signadou campus in Canberra. ACU staff deserve to be valued, supported and respected. #ACUstrike2 ✊💜

This damning report is really worth reading and the language of the authors’ criticism of uni executives and their failure to acknowledge the governance crisis is uncharacteristically strong.

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

Union members at #ACU will be going on strike from 9am-11am tomorrow. @nteunion.bsky.social members are standing together to win fair pay, healthy workloads, and better job security. ACU staff deserve to be valued, supported, and respected. ✊

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...

🎃 TRICK-OR-TREAT? 👻 We're acknowledging & appreciating the work that #UniCanberra staff do. We know that many similar events have fallen foul of budget cuts, so we're putting a social event on instead. Not yet an @nteunion.bsky.social member? Join at www.nteu.au/join. ✊

The @nteunion.bsky.social has endorsed this nationwide event, and we'll be there for the Canberra march on Sunday. Meet at Civic and looking for the purple flags! ✊

It's always 'inevitable' and 'the only option' until workers join forces. Truly inspiring to see how @nteunion.bsky.social has stood firm against the vandalism inflicted on the Australian National University and stopped the worst from happening. #TheresPowerInAUnion indeed!

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. ✊

What @nteunion.bsky.social members have achieved at #ANU has been remarkable - the power of working together collectively. One year on from a plan to sack hundreds of staff, it is instead the former VC who has resigned and jobs have been saved. ✊ Join NTEU at www.nteu.au/join.

We've always said the financial case for job cuts at #ANU was flimsy and welcome the announcement of a rapid and independent stocktake. @nteunion.bsky.social

Exciting times at #UniCanberra! We're endorsing union Delegates across UC. We're also taking ambitious claims into bargaining. We're stronger together - to win these improvements, join @nteunion.bsky.social today at www.nteu.au/join. ✊ There's never been a better time to join.

"I am still waiting to see any sign that the CASS Dean can repair relationships, demonstrate she has listened, or change course." The last vestiges of Renew ANU are still with us. @nteunion.bsky.social wants to see CASS restructuring end & #ANU cultural change.

“The situation should never have been allowed to get so bad at the ANU.” - @nteunion.bsky.social ACT Division Secretary @lachlanclohesy.bsky.social. Union members have been standing up for work health and safety at #ANU. ✊

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...

🎊🥳 UC BLOCK PARTY!🥳🎊 Well, not quite, but @nteunion.bsky.social is hosting an Open Meeting on the Block Model and its implications for teaching & workloads at #UniCanberra. Special guest: NTEU VU Branch President Dr Brandy Cochrane. Online only - register here: nteu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

“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.

The Interim Report is out on the Senate's inquiry into the 'Quality of governance at Australian higher education providers'. @nteunion.bsky.social members haven't just been fighting against job cuts, but have also been fighting to ensure they don't ever happen again. ✊

Well done to @nteunion.bsky.social members at #ACU! Our members at the Signadou Campus in Canberra will stand with colleagues across the country if industrial action is necessary to get fair pay, safe workloads and secure jobs. ✊

Our strong, union campaign has stopped more forced redundancies at #ANU. ✊✊✊ www.canberratimes.com.au/story/906915... @nteunion.bsky.social

The collective work of @nteunion.bsky.social members has saved jobs at the #ANU. ✊✊✊When we fight, we win! ✊ ✊✊ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

No more forced redundancies at #ANU. @nteunion.bsky.social members have made this possible. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

BREAKING: #ANU has announced that there will be no forced redundancies. ✊ Union members fought tirelessly to save these jobs, and every university staff member facing job cuts can take heart from what we have achieved. Together, we have changed what is possible. nteu.au/[email protected]

Next week, @nteunion.bsky.social is hosting an Open Meeting for #UniCanberra staff on the Block Model of teaching. We'll get to hear how it operates at other universities, especially in relation to workloads. Register here: nteu.zoom.us/meeting/regi... All UC staff welcome!

This action at #ANU is unfortunately necessary. @nteunion.bsky.social is supporting members. ANU received a report on this last Thursday, but there was not adequate action. This is a last resort to prevent a worst-case scenario. Renew ANU continues to harm.

The psychological distress across #ANU while Renew ANU has been underway has been enormous. @nteunion.bsky.social has been working with members to prevent the most serious outcomes. It shouldn't have to come to this for the ANU to provide a safe workplace.

This action at #ANU is unfortunately necessary. @nteunion.bsky.social is supporting members. ANU received a report on this last Thursday, but there was not adequate action. This is a last resort to prevent a worst-case scenario. Renew ANU continues to harm.

It has been a tough day for #ANU staff, particularly in CASS, but it's always good to get some celebrity backing for the ANU School of Music. ✊🎸 @nteunion.bsky.social is standing up against damaging restructures and job losses. www.afr.com/work-and-car...

Did you catch 7.30 on the #ABC last night? After the resignation of the VC, leadership concerns persist at #ANU. Meanwhile, @nteunion.bsky.social is standing up for the 100+ still facing involuntary job losses.

Renew ANU is a zombie - a corpse shuffling along with no beating heart - and it should be buried. 🧟‍♂️ More than 100 #ANU staff still face involuntary job losses. @nteunion.bsky.social says the best start for the Interim VC would be burying this zombie for good.

Governance at #ANU has been a disaster in recent times. But fixing it doesn't mean aligning it with practices at other universities - the problems are widespread. @nteunion.bsky.social is among those calling for new models of governance altogether. ✊ www.abc.net.au/religion/anu...

The @nteunion.bsky.social petition gained over 2000 signatures in a little over 2 weeks. We need an end to forced redundancies and damaging restructures, as well as recognition that governance and leadership issues go well beyond the former Vice-Chancellor at #ANU.

More news from #ANU. What's missing? We're still waiting for ANU to stop all forced redundancies. @nteunion.bsky.social The Guardian: buff.ly/xY69xXz ABC: buff.ly/zWauUy1 The Conversation: buff.ly/35lAkSw The Age: buff.ly/3x31k5u AAP/Yahoo News: buff.ly/5ziIfiG? The Nightly: buff.ly/v062gh5

"...a tenure roiled by opposition from unions, staff and the regulator." The reasons for this opposition? Putting staff wellbeing last and ongoing failures to address serious governance issues. #ANU @nteunion.bsky.social www.afr.com/policy/healt...

"A completely broken governance system has allowed unaccountable executives to cause enormous damage to staff, students and communities" - Alison Barnes, NTEU National President @alisonbarnes.bsky.social @nteunion.bsky.social #ANU region.com.au/genevieve-be...

In the last two years, #ANU leadership has taken an approach of moving fast and breaking things. Unfortunately, too many of those things were people. It's time to stop the job cuts at ANU. @nteunion.bsky.social www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-educa...

We are incredibly proud of everyone who has stood up for the #ANU and its people. Their example will encourage university staff and students across the country. @nteunion.bsky.social www.9news.com.au/national/aus...

"we hold serious concerns about leadership and governance and there [is] an immediate need to stop all forced redundancies” - Dr Lachlan Clohesy, NTEU ACT. @nteunion.bsky.social #ANU

Despite changes at the top, while job cuts remain on the table, Renew ANU will continue to cause enormous harm to staff, students and the reputation of our national university. @nteunion.bsky.social #ANU www.canberratimes.com.au/story/906364...

"there must be a stop to any further forced redundancies including for the change management plans that have yet to be finalised" - Sen. David Pocock. @davidpocock.bsky.social @nteunion.bsky.social #ANU buff.ly/3JWXKs4

"The announcement of the vice-chancellor's departure must also be accompanied by an announcement that all forced redundancies will now cease" - Dr Lachlan Clohesy, @nteunion.bsky.social ACT Division Secretary. #ANU

Leadership change at #ANU has been brought about by @nteunion.bsky.social members, standing in solidarity and demanding accountability of senior execs. Jobs are still at risk at ANU - join your union and help us change that. nteu.au/join

More details, including @nteunion.bsky.social statement, to follow. Join the union today at www.nteu.au/join.