Media

Media

On this page you will find our media statements and media contacts for the Union.

Major report exposes university class size explosion hurting students, staff

A class size crisis in Australian universities is smashing the student experience and pushing staff to the brink, according to a landmark survey of more than 4,000 university staff.

Budget misses chance to scrap a damaging university funding model

The federal Budget has delivered needed tax reforms but has missed an opportunity for Australia's universities, with the government failing to take the urgent action needed to fix a disastrous funding model.

Julie Bishop's resignation chance to heal ANU: NTEU

The National Tertiary Education Union has declared ANU Chancellor Julie Bishop's long-overdue resignation is a chance for the troubled university to heal.

Tasmanians deserve answers on UTAS governance crisis

The National Tertiary Education Union is demanding the University of Tasmania's chancellor provide a full response on Vice-Chancellor Rufus Black's appointment to the Deloitte board after months of dodging accountability.

Urgent action needed after shocking new universities revelations

Australian universities are under fire after revelations of secret government audit findings, a $1.8 billion consultancy bill and mass job cuts driven by flawed data. The ABC's Four Corners on Monday painted a damning new picture of governance failu

Court victory confirms universities owe millions in backpay to casual academics

Thousands of casual academics are owed millions of dollars in backpay after a critical intervention from the National Tertiary Education Union led to a landmark court decision.

NTEU backs new report’s path for major research funding reform

The National Tertiary Education Union has urged the federal government to end the damaging decline in research funding - a cornerstone recommendation of a new report into the sector.

Universities must act to stamp out shocking racism against staff

A landmark study into racism at Australian universities has exposed appalling levels of discrimination in university workplaces, with the vast majority of staff who complained about racism dissatisfied with how universities handled their concerns.

National survey finds high levels of stress and overwork among university staff

A shocking new report shows Australia’s universities are living a tale of two workplaces where senior leaders say they experience relatively low levels of psychological risk while staff at every university in the study are working in conditions that

University Senate report highlights landmark reform options: NTEU

The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has urged the federal government to implement the recommendations from a historic Senate inquiry into university governance.

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Media Contacts

Dr Alison Barnes

NTEU National President
[email protected]

Matt Coughlan

0400 561 480
[email protected]

QLD: Michael McNally

QLD Division Secretary
0423 538 721
[email protected]

ACT: Lachlan Clohesy

ACT Division Secretary
0418 493 355
lclohesy @nteu.org.au

TAS: Dr Ruth Barton

TAS Division Secretary
0417 146 761
rbarton @nteu.org.au

VIC: Sarah Roberts

VIC Division Secretary
0412 495 146
sroberts @nteu.org.au

WA Dr Scott Fitzgerald

WA Division Secretary
0447 289 476
[email protected]

NSW: Vince Caughley

NSW Division Secretary
0430 248061
[email protected]

SA: Dr Andrew Miller

SA Division Secretary
0422 197 680
[email protected]

NT: Dr Rajeev Sharma

NT Division Secretary
0407 466 528
rsharma @nteu.org.au