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NTEU Victoria
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Representing higher education staff in Victoria; protecting rights at work and public education.

Authorised by Sarah Roberts, Division Secretary, NTEU VIC.
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After breakthroughs over wage theft, university governance and much more this year, no wonder NTEU members were keen to celebrate!
If you missed the party at Trades Hall last week - no worries - come next year!
Become a member: nteu.info/joinnteu
#HigherEducation @vthc.org.au #HigherEd #AcademicSky
Union win!
Universities must do better: 8 recommendations from the senate inquiry report spell out how.
What an endorsement for the @NTEUnion campaign for Better Universities - roll on 2026!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #Auspol2025
'Dirty secret' of higher education revealed as senate inquiry calls on universities to change
The final report into governance has called for state and Commonwealth legislation to refocus universities on teaching and research.
www.abc.net.au
December 12, 2025 at 1:20 AM
We said this was a big year for #HigherEducation, but this sets up 2026 to be huge!
"This is a watershed moment for Australia's public universities.” - Dr Alison Barnes, NTEU President
Join today's briefing to unpack the Senate inquiry proposals: nteu.info/snapbriefing
#auspol #HigherEd #AcademicSky
December 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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🎉HUGE UNION WIN🎉

"This is a watershed moment for Australia's public universities. We now have a clear blueprint to fix burning crises like corporatisation, casualisation and wage theft.”
@alisonbarnes.bsky.social

Join snap briefing: nteu.info/snapbriefing

📰Article: abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
December 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It's been a big year for Victoria's tertiary sector - but did it just get bigger?
Read our end of year wrap, see the photos and videos from our End of Year Party, and find out more:
nteu.info/2025wrap
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
December 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As 2025 wraps up, we look back on a big year in Victoria - not least our wage theft wins, uni governance campaign and a new parliamentary inquiry on the way. See the videos and photos from our EoY party and find out why 2026 looks full of opportunity: nteu.info/2025wrap
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky
December 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Senate report out this week.

If you work in higher ed, come along to the @nteunion.bsky.social's briefing on Friday.

Warning: if you're not already a member, you're going to get asked to join at www.nteu.au/join. Save time - join now! 😆✊

nteu.info/snapbriefing
December 8, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Together we can improve the way our universities run - for staff, students and the communities they serve.
Here's Caleb on why he's a member.
Join NTEU: nteu.info/joinnteu
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
@nteunion.bsky.social @alisonbarnes.bsky.social
December 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
After breakthroughs over wage theft, university governance and much more this year, NTEU members had cause to celebrate a big year.
If you missed the party at Trades Hall become a member and make 2026 even bigger!
Join NTEU: nteu.info/joinnteu
#HigherEducation @vthc.org.au #HigherEd #AcademicSky
December 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
After breakthroughs over wage theft, university governance and much more this year, no wonder NTEU members were keen to celebrate!
If you missed the party at Trades Hall last week - no worries - come next year!
Become a member: nteu.info/joinnteu
#HigherEducation @vthc.org.au #HigherEd #AcademicSky
December 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Did you miss our NTEU Members End-of-Year Party at Trades Hall last week?
Join NTEU and you can join Ruthie, Elle and Bel at next year's one!
Join NTEU: nteu.info/joinnteu
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd
@alisonbarnes.bsky.social @damiencahill.bsky.social @sarahecroberts.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
What do you want from Santa this Christmas?
Casie and Johanna from Baker Institute want more NTEU members!
Join NTEU: nteu.info/joinnteu
#HigherEd #HigherEducation #Union #academiclife #AcademicSky
@damiencahill.bsky.social
@alisonbarnes.bsky.social
@nteunion.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Monash University are paying back their wage theft bill at last!
But if you might be affected and are wondering how the remediation process will work, @NTEUMonash are hosting an online session to explain all.
Read more and register:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd
December 1, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Following last week's Federal Court ruling, Monash University are finally set to pay what they owe to staff - and NTEU!- after dragging this wage theft case out for years.
www.afr.com/work-and-car...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #auspol #AcademicSky #Union
Uni settlement makes courts an investment opportunity for unions
A $450,000 “contrition” payment Monash University has agreed to pay the academics’ union is a game-changer that will scale up its legal actions across the sector.
www.afr.com
November 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Well done Sarah Roberts, @nteunion.bsky.social Monash members and the @nteuvictoria.bsky.social team! ✊️
Monash University are paying back millions to staff after a landmark wage theft ruling in Federal Court - and also paying NTEU $450,000 in a 'contrition payment'.
Read more: nteu.info/monashpayback
youtube.com/shorts/xISVU...
#HigherEducation #highered #academia #AcademicSky #universities #monash
Monash University to pay millions after union wins landmark wage theft case
YouTube video by NTEU
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November 28, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Monash University are paying back millions to staff after a landmark wage theft ruling in Federal Court - and also paying NTEU $450,000 in a 'contrition payment'.
Read more: nteu.info/monashpayback
youtube.com/shorts/xISVU...
#HigherEducation #highered #academia #AcademicSky #universities #monash
Monash University to pay millions after union wins landmark wage theft case
YouTube video by NTEU
youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Today's the day - time to party at Trades Hall, 4-7pm!
It's NTEU VIC's End-of-Year party and extra tickets are now available due to high demand - get yours now: nteu.info/party
See you there!
#HigherEducation #HigherEd
November 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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“Uni PR hacks hate them.” We’ll wear that as a badge of honour.

NTEU National President Dr Alison Barnes ranked #6 on the Herald Sun’s most influential in education – a huge acknowledgment of our union’s power. Be a “thorn in their side” and join us today: nteu.au/join

@alisonbarnes.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
First MPs, then the state government, now even University Chancellors are backing the NTEU agenda for university governance reform in Victoria.
Join NTEU for better unis: nteu.info/nteujoin
Read more:
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
#HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd
November 24, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Universities Chancellors Council supports NTEU proposals for more staff and students on uni councils.
NTEU's Prof Joo-Cheong Tham says a “collaborative ethos” can address the “major governance challenges” facing #HigherEducation.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
#AcademicSky #auspol
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Universities Chancellors Council (UCC) are supporting NTEU plans for more staff and student representation on uni councils.
NTEU's Prof. Joo-Cheong Tham says this “collaborative ethos” can address the “major governance challenges” facing #HigherEducation.
www.timeshighereducation.com/news/combata...
Combatants find ‘common ground’ on university governance
Representatives of chancellors, staff and students in Victoria eye doubling of elected places in rare ‘meeting of minds’
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
NTEU taking RMIT to court for allegedly underpaying student counsellors for over a decade.
Affected staff could be owed more than $1million.
Read more:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol #HigherEd
November 19, 2025 at 9:30 PM
One week until NTEU VIC's End of Year Party at Trades Hall, Carlton!
Tickets are limited so get yours now (no charge!): nteu.info/party
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #UnionProud
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!
nteu.info
November 19, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Reposted by NTEU Victoria
Another egregious example of uni wage theft. As claimant says: "our university encourages students to pursue Master's programs in Psychology and Social Work, and then undervalues those same qualifications in their own staff." Go @nteuvictoria.bsky.social newshub.medianet.com.au/2025/11/unio...
Union takes RMIT to court over $1 million wage theft from counsellors - News Hub
The National Tertiary Education Union has launched Federal Court action against RMIT University over allegations it underpaid student counsellors for at least a decade, with affected staff potentially...
newshub.medianet.com.au
November 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Your feedback can help us push for manageable teaching loads and class sizes that work for students and teachers.
It takes only 5-10 minutes to fill in the survey: nteu.info/classes
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd
📣 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...
Increase in university student numbers – Dr Alison Barnes, ABC news
YouTube video by NTEU
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM