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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.

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WA Positions up for election

The NTEU holds elections in each even year for most offices, and in alternating even years for salaried elected offices in Division and National Office leadership roles. Nominations are now open for the first round of NTEU elections for all Branch, a

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REMINDER: NTEU Elections 2026

REMINDER: NTEU elections are coming up and it’s your chance to participate in the democratic life of our union.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Universities Accord

We have an opportunity to help save our sector by signing this petition to demand better governance of our public universities and better conditions for staff and students.

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New survey reveals shocking rise in sexual harassment at universities

Sexual harassment in higher education workplaces has jumped more than 52%, according to the shocking results of a new staff survey

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New workplace law excludes higher education staff

Across Australia, fixed term workers will be getting new rights to secure work next week, but not University workers.


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