NTEU Victoria
@nteuvictoria.bsky.social
Representing higher education staff in Victoria; protecting rights at work and public education.
Authorised by Sarah Roberts, Division Secretary, NTEU VIC.
Authorised by Sarah Roberts, Division Secretary, NTEU VIC.
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The National Tertiary Education Union will fight to ensure any changes stemming from the Universities Accord make higher education sustainable for staff and students.
betterunis.nteu.au
With Labor's huge mandate secured, let's put the Universities Accord agenda into effect and fix our broken #HigherEducation system.
Let's improve governance and accountability and give staff a say in how their #universities are run.
Read more: betterunis.nteu.au
#auspol
Let's improve governance and accountability and give staff a say in how their #universities are run.
Read more: betterunis.nteu.au
#auspol
Swinburne Uni chancellor John Pollaers at centre of serious governance allegations.
NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts calls for an independent investigation, insisting these allegations and staff concerns must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts calls for an independent investigation, insisting these allegations and staff concerns must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
‘His own fiefdom’: Staff concerns deepen uni governance crisis
Chancellor John Pollaers will be grilled about his leadership style at a Senate inquiry on Monday, following unrest at the university and staff departures.
www.afr.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Swinburne Uni chancellor John Pollaers at centre of serious governance allegations.
NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts calls for an independent investigation, insisting these allegations and staff concerns must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts calls for an independent investigation, insisting these allegations and staff concerns must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
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📣 Calling all university staff and students 📣
Our universities are growing – but what does that mean for teaching, learning and student support?
Take our short survey (5–10 mins) today: nteu.info/classes
Our universities are growing – but what does that mean for teaching, learning and student support?
Take our short survey (5–10 mins) today: nteu.info/classes
November 10, 2025 at 5:43 AM
📣 Calling all university staff and students 📣
Our universities are growing – but what does that mean for teaching, learning and student support?
Take our short survey (5–10 mins) today: nteu.info/classes
Our universities are growing – but what does that mean for teaching, learning and student support?
Take our short survey (5–10 mins) today: nteu.info/classes
Allegations of governance failures swirl around Swinburne Uni chancellor John Pollaers. Calling for independent investigation, NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts insists these allegations of impropriety must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
University governance crisis deepens as Swinburne staff raise concerns
Chancellor John Pollaers will be grilled about his leadership style at a Senate inquiry on Monday, following unrest at the university and staff departures.
www.afr.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Allegations of governance failures swirl around Swinburne Uni chancellor John Pollaers. Calling for independent investigation, NTEU VIC's Sarah Roberts insists these allegations of impropriety must not be "left unresolved".
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
www.afr.com/policy/healt...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
Nearing year's end and NTEU Victoria has plenty of reasons to look towards 2026 with optimism and degree of expectancy.
Catch up on what we've been doing: university reform, big pay wins & member growth - and an end-of-year party to come!
nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #academia
Catch up on what we've been doing: university reform, big pay wins & member growth - and an end-of-year party to come!
nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #academia
October 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Nearing year's end and NTEU Victoria has plenty of reasons to look towards 2026 with optimism and degree of expectancy.
Catch up on what we've been doing: university reform, big pay wins & member growth - and an end-of-year party to come!
nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #academia
Catch up on what we've been doing: university reform, big pay wins & member growth - and an end-of-year party to come!
nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #academia
Don’t miss NTEU All-Member End-of-Year Party at Trades Hall on 27 Nov!
Kick back and celebrate this year’s achievements over drinks and nibbles; catch up with friends, former colleagues and comrades from other institutions.
Tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/nteu-vic-e...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Kick back and celebrate this year’s achievements over drinks and nibbles; catch up with friends, former colleagues and comrades from other institutions.
Tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/nteu-vic-e...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
NTEU VIC End of Year Members' Party 2025
Celebrate the end of the year together at the NTEU VIC End of Year Members' Party in the Undercroft (Loading Bay) at Trades Hall!
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October 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Don’t miss NTEU All-Member End-of-Year Party at Trades Hall on 27 Nov!
Kick back and celebrate this year’s achievements over drinks and nibbles; catch up with friends, former colleagues and comrades from other institutions.
Tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/nteu-vic-e...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Kick back and celebrate this year’s achievements over drinks and nibbles; catch up with friends, former colleagues and comrades from other institutions.
Tickets:
www.eventbrite.com/e/nteu-vic-e...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
NTEU Victoria latest: gains, growth and what's next:
university reform, big pay wins & member growth.
Read more: nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #academia
university reform, big pay wins & member growth.
Read more: nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #academia
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
NTEU Victoria latest: gains, growth and what's next:
university reform, big pay wins & member growth.
Read more: nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #academia
university reform, big pay wins & member growth.
Read more: nteu.info/growth-wins
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #academia
Missed last Friday's online briefing on uni governance reform?
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
Catch up on what went on and watch the recording:
nteu.info/briefingvideo
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
Catch up on what went on and watch the recording:
nteu.info/briefingvideo
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
October 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Missed last Friday's online briefing on uni governance reform?
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
Catch up on what went on and watch the recording:
nteu.info/briefingvideo
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
Catch up on what went on and watch the recording:
nteu.info/briefingvideo
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
If you missed Friday's online briefing on uni governance reform you can watch the recording: zoom.us/clips/share/...
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Online briefing: What’s next for university reform?
In the week that Victoria's new university governance inquiry was announced, NTEU Victorian Division presented a briefing on the inquiry and proposed reforms to the way our universities run.
In this ...
zoom.us
October 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
If you missed Friday's online briefing on uni governance reform you can watch the recording: zoom.us/clips/share/...
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
Lots to report: Victoria's new inquiry, plus many more moves towards genuine reform of the way our universities operate.
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
How will Victoria's new governance inquiry affect the way our #universities operate?
Come to today's briefing at 1pm and find out what this and other governance reforms mean for you and your university:
nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #academia
Come to today's briefing at 1pm and find out what this and other governance reforms mean for you and your university:
nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #academia
October 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
How will Victoria's new governance inquiry affect the way our #universities operate?
Come to today's briefing at 1pm and find out what this and other governance reforms mean for you and your university:
nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #academia
Come to today's briefing at 1pm and find out what this and other governance reforms mean for you and your university:
nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #academia
What's the deal with university governance reform? Why is a new Victorian inquiry important?
Come to Friday's briefing for university staff in Victoria and find out what all this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/reformbriefing
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
Come to Friday's briefing for university staff in Victoria and find out what all this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/reformbriefing
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
October 23, 2025 at 4:28 AM
What's the deal with university governance reform? Why is a new Victorian inquiry important?
Come to Friday's briefing for university staff in Victoria and find out what all this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/reformbriefing
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
Come to Friday's briefing for university staff in Victoria and find out what all this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/reformbriefing
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol
There are new plans to fix how universities will run.
But will they work?
Ian Ramsay from Melbourne Law School unpacks the detail:
theconversation.com/there-are-ne...
Come to Friday's briefing on what reform means for your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
But will they work?
Ian Ramsay from Melbourne Law School unpacks the detail:
theconversation.com/there-are-ne...
Come to Friday's briefing on what reform means for your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
There are new plans to fix how universities will run. But will they work?
Federal Education Minister Jason Clare says, ‘if you don’t think there are challenges in university governance, you’ve been living under a rock’.
theconversation.com
October 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM
There are new plans to fix how universities will run.
But will they work?
Ian Ramsay from Melbourne Law School unpacks the detail:
theconversation.com/there-are-ne...
Come to Friday's briefing on what reform means for your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
But will they work?
Ian Ramsay from Melbourne Law School unpacks the detail:
theconversation.com/there-are-ne...
Come to Friday's briefing on what reform means for your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd
We're making progress in getting governments to support university reform and the new Victorian governance inquiry is another key milestone.
Find out what these reforms could mean for your uni at our online briefing tomorrow (Friday):
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky
Find out what these reforms could mean for your uni at our online briefing tomorrow (Friday):
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky
October 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
We're making progress in getting governments to support university reform and the new Victorian governance inquiry is another key milestone.
Find out what these reforms could mean for your uni at our online briefing tomorrow (Friday):
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky
Find out what these reforms could mean for your uni at our online briefing tomorrow (Friday):
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky
Will Victoria's new inquiry into university governance put staff and students at the centre of university decision-making?
Register for our briefing this Friday and Joo-Cheong will describe what this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #auspol
Register for our briefing this Friday and Joo-Cheong will describe what this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #auspol
October 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Will Victoria's new inquiry into university governance put staff and students at the centre of university decision-making?
Register for our briefing this Friday and Joo-Cheong will describe what this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #auspol
Register for our briefing this Friday and Joo-Cheong will describe what this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #auspol
A new Victorian inquiry into university governance aims to put staff and students at the centre of university decision-making.
Register for our briefing this Friday and Joo-Cheong will describe what this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Register for our briefing this Friday and Joo-Cheong will describe what this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
October 21, 2025 at 5:04 AM
A new Victorian inquiry into university governance aims to put staff and students at the centre of university decision-making.
Register for our briefing this Friday and Joo-Cheong will describe what this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Register for our briefing this Friday and Joo-Cheong will describe what this means for you and your uni: nteu.info/vicinquiry
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
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
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...
Putting Student Voices At The Heart Of Universities
The Allan Labor Government is putting students and staff at the centre of university decision-making, ensuring Victorian universities reflect the communities they serve.Minister for Skills and TAFE Ga...
www.premier.vic.gov.au
October 20, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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
Find out what this means for you and your work at our online briefing on Friday: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol
"Putting students and staff at the centre of university decision-making, ensuring Victorian universities reflect the communities they serve."
Victoria to hold Parliamentary Inquiry into the governance of Victorian universities:
premier.vic.gov.au/putting-stud...
#HigherEducation #auspol #academia
Victoria to hold Parliamentary Inquiry into the governance of Victorian universities:
premier.vic.gov.au/putting-stud...
#HigherEducation #auspol #academia
Putting Student Voices At The Heart Of Universities
The Allan Labor Government is putting students and staff at the centre of university decision-making, ensuring Victorian universities reflect the communities they serve.Minister for Skills and TAFE Ga...
premier.vic.gov.au
October 20, 2025 at 10:12 PM
"Putting students and staff at the centre of university decision-making, ensuring Victorian universities reflect the communities they serve."
Victoria to hold Parliamentary Inquiry into the governance of Victorian universities:
premier.vic.gov.au/putting-stud...
#HigherEducation #auspol #academia
Victoria to hold Parliamentary Inquiry into the governance of Victorian universities:
premier.vic.gov.au/putting-stud...
#HigherEducation #auspol #academia
A “damning indictment” on how unis run: Prof Joo-Cheong Tham, NTEU VIC Asst Sec, in @timeshighered.bsky.social piece about scathing report on university governance from the new expert council.
Hear more at Friday's briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #academia #HigherEd #auspol
Hear more at Friday's briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #academia #HigherEd #auspol
October 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
A “damning indictment” on how unis run: Prof Joo-Cheong Tham, NTEU VIC Asst Sec, in @timeshighered.bsky.social piece about scathing report on university governance from the new expert council.
Hear more at Friday's briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #academia #HigherEd #auspol
Hear more at Friday's briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #academia #HigherEd #auspol
A “damning indictment” on the way universities run, according to Joo-Cheong Tham, NTEU Vic Asst Secretary, assessing the scathing report on university governance from the sector's new expert council.
Hear more at Friday's online briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #academia
Hear more at Friday's online briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #academia
Recommendations from an expert council are a “promising foundation” for the reform of Australian university governance, but critics fear they may not go far enough. John Ross reports #academicsky #edusky
https://ow.ly/hEUU50XeRsF
https://ow.ly/hEUU50XeRsF
October 20, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A “damning indictment” on the way universities run, according to Joo-Cheong Tham, NTEU Vic Asst Secretary, assessing the scathing report on university governance from the sector's new expert council.
Hear more at Friday's online briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #academia
Hear more at Friday's online briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #academia
This report signals a radical overhauling of the way our universities run, reflecting what the NTEU and its members have been pushing for these last few years.
A huge achievement for ordinary workers in #HigherEducation with their union!
Come to Friday's Zoom briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
A huge achievement for ordinary workers in #HigherEducation with their union!
Come to Friday's Zoom briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
October 19, 2025 at 10:20 PM
This report signals a radical overhauling of the way our universities run, reflecting what the NTEU and its members have been pushing for these last few years.
A huge achievement for ordinary workers in #HigherEducation with their union!
Come to Friday's Zoom briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
A huge achievement for ordinary workers in #HigherEducation with their union!
Come to Friday's Zoom briefing: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
Reposted by NTEU Victoria
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
Read more: nteu.info/majorwin
@alisonbarnes.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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
Read more: nteu.info/majorwin
@alisonbarnes.bsky.social
Reposted by NTEU Victoria
✅ 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
This survey is:
🟣 Independent
🟣 Confidential
🟣 Takes 5-6 mins
This is for all university staff - help make our workplaces safer today: nteu.info/census
October 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
✅ 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
This survey is:
🟣 Independent
🟣 Confidential
🟣 Takes 5-6 mins
This is for all university staff - help make our workplaces safer today: nteu.info/census
TFW you're told the latest pay offer from management at Australian Catholic University.
While ACU staff are offered 2.5%, their $1m-a-year VC enjoys a stonking 5.5% pay rise!
No wonder staff went on strike yesterday.
Read more:
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #acustrike
While ACU staff are offered 2.5%, their $1m-a-year VC enjoys a stonking 5.5% pay rise!
No wonder staff went on strike yesterday.
Read more:
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #acustrike
October 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
TFW you're told the latest pay offer from management at Australian Catholic University.
While ACU staff are offered 2.5%, their $1m-a-year VC enjoys a stonking 5.5% pay rise!
No wonder staff went on strike yesterday.
Read more:
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #acustrike
While ACU staff are offered 2.5%, their $1m-a-year VC enjoys a stonking 5.5% pay rise!
No wonder staff went on strike yesterday.
Read more:
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #acustrike
TFW you get told the latest pay offer from management at Australian Catholic University...
Staff are striking today for fair pay rises, along with enhanced job security, workload regulation and rights to flexible work. Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #acustrike
Staff are striking today for fair pay rises, along with enhanced job security, workload regulation and rights to flexible work. Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #acustrike
October 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
TFW you get told the latest pay offer from management at Australian Catholic University...
Staff are striking today for fair pay rises, along with enhanced job security, workload regulation and rights to flexible work. Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #acustrike
Staff are striking today for fair pay rises, along with enhanced job security, workload regulation and rights to flexible work. Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #acustrike
Strike at Australian Catholic University today and Branch President Dr Leah Kaufmann decries the largesse enjoyed by executives while staff are denied fair pay and working conditions. New deal for staff now!
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd
October 16, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Strike at Australian Catholic University today and Branch President Dr Leah Kaufmann decries the largesse enjoyed by executives while staff are denied fair pay and working conditions. New deal for staff now!
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd
Politicians from all major parties are backing NTEU's reform agenda for university governance, and the Senate inquiry's recommendations reflect this.
Find out more about our campaign to improve #HigherEducation for students, staff and the wider community:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#auspol
Find out more about our campaign to improve #HigherEducation for students, staff and the wider community:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#auspol
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Politicians from all major parties are backing NTEU's reform agenda for university governance, and the Senate inquiry's recommendations reflect this.
Find out more about our campaign to improve #HigherEducation for students, staff and the wider community:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#auspol
Find out more about our campaign to improve #HigherEducation for students, staff and the wider community:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#auspol