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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, 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
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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
December 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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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
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December 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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We welcome Deakin's announcement that it'll be paying back staff for unpaid wages totally $2.9 million.
Find out more about how this happened, the repayment process and how to find out if you're owed money.
nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky
November 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Great to see Deakin paying back staff their missing wages, but we feel there are more current and former staff out there who will be eligible.
Could this be you, or someone you know?
Read more: www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #Academia
@deakinnteu.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Deakin University admits underpaying wages to casual staff totalling $2.9m and announces payback process for those affected.
Read more: nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol
November 11, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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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
NTEU members at Monash
October 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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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
October 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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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
October 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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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
October 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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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
October 23, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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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
October 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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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
October 21, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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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
October 21, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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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
October 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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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
October 16, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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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
October 16, 2025 at 6:05 AM
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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
October 16, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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NTEU's university governance reform agenda is being backed by MPs from all parties and with education ministers meeting on Oct 17 change is coming.
Find out more about what's been happening and what's next:
www.nteu.au/News_Article...
#HigherEducation #auspol #universities #HigherEd #vicpol
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM