NTEU ACT
National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) in the ACT. The union for all higher education staff.
Authorised by Dr Lachlan Clohesy, NTEU ACT Division, Acton.
- Now is the time to decide whether you want decisions about workloads at #UniCanberra to be made WITH you, or FOR you. If you believe staff should have a voice in determining workloads and other key conditions, join @NTEUnion today at www.nteu.au/join. ✊
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- Yesterday @nteunion.bsky.social participated in @davidpocock.bsky.social's Roundtable to discuss the Government's legislation on hate speech. In the aftermath of Bondi, there was strong solidarity with the Jewish community and opposition to racism and discrimination, including antisemitism.
- Reposted by NTEU ACT2025 proved what we can achieve together. 2026 is about going further. 👉 Be part of something bigger. Join NTEU today: nteu.au/join
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- Good progress on some issues, but concerns remain on job security at #UniCanberra. We're also disappointed with UC Management's response on reproductive health - see email for the full update! To win the UC we all deserve, join @nteunion.bsky.social today at www.nteu.au/join. ✊
- We reaffirm our commitment to stand against racism and discrimination in all of its forms - including anti-Semitism - and to stand against violence and hatred. These are core union values. @nteunion.bsky.social supports the statement of @australianunions.bsky.social on behalf of our movement.
- The Federal Government has an opportunity to start things off by making #ANU an exemplar of good governance. Unlike other universities governed under state or territory legislation, the ANU Act is at the Commonwealth level. @nteunion.bsky.social
- Earlier this week, we were thrilled to have Millan Pintos-Lopez, our @nteunion.bsky.social National Vice-President (Professional Staff) and NTEU #ANU Branch President, over at ##UniCanberra to be part of developing our professional staff claims for UC bargaining. ✊
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- With the Senate report on university governance due this week, @nteunion.bsky.social's @lachlanclohesy.bsky.social writes on the current state of university governance. "It is now clear that university councils and their executives have been acting as a law unto themselves."
- Can you help @nteunion.bsky.social members at #MacquarieUni? #ANU: No Forced Redundancies. @westernsydneyu.bsky.social: No Forced Redundancies. @QUT: No Forced Redundancies. @utsengage.bsky.social: Fewer Forced Redundancies (work to do!). #StopMQcuts. ✊ nsw.nteu.au/better-mq
- More recognition of the impact of @nteunion.bsky.social members in recent times. 💜 Fantastic to see @alisonbarnes.bsky.social, our National President, recognised on this list - which is also a recognition of the collective influence of thousands of NTEU members. ✊
- The worst thing about the university governance crisis is that #ANU is not an outlier. The best thing about the university governance crisis is that it's come to light because @nteunion.bsky.social members across the country have had enough & acted together. ✊
- 🟣 Member Meeting today at #UniCanberra! 🟣 12.30pm - Room 9A1 and online (check email). @nteunion.bsky.social members only, but if you're not yet a member join beforehand at www.nteu.au/join to attend. Katie and Bethany recap bargaining, but if you want more detail, come along to the meeting! ✊
- "It is difficult to think of other circumstances where individuals can cause so much damage, to both people and institutions, and be so richly rewarded." - @nteunion.bsky.social's @lachlanclohesy.bsky.social Where is #ANU Council accountability for this golden handshake?
- Former #ANU Vice-Chancellor, Genevieve Bell, will receive remuneration of more than half a million a year for the next five years - despite taking 12 months off. For context, that's more than ANU hoped to 'save' annually by disestablishing the School of Music. 🫠 @nteunion.bsky.social
- We all know how universities love their rankings... 😆 @nteunion.bsky.social members are very proud and appreciative of our National President's strong leadership in standing up for a better higher education sector. ✊
- One year ago today, ANU staff resoundingly defeated a proposed variation to the ANU Agreement. Union members led this campaign to defend better pay for all ANU staff. If you're not a member, we need you with us to take on more and bigger challenges, together. nteu.au/join
- Hear from Tamara, one of our fantastic @nteunion.bsky.social members, talking about improving Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment at #UniCanberra. Join NTEU today at www.nteu.au/join. 💜 You can also visit our new bargaining website at ucbargaining.info. ✊
- Bargaining started at #UniCanberra last week, and @nteunion.bsky.social members spoke out about the need to address workloads & salaries. ✊ And that was before UC confirmed proposals to strip away rights to fixed-term and casual conversion to secure work... 👿
- Check out these legends! Following a recent Delegate endorsement process, yesterday we trained @nteunion.bsky.social Delegates at #UniCanberra! ✊ We're ensuring that UC staff are valued, supported, and respected. Join us! www.nteu.au/join 💜
- Members of @nteunion.bsky.social have received an update on how yesterday's #UniCanberra Bargaining Meeting went. Constructive discussions but concerns about removal of job security provisions. If you're not a member, get all the updates by joining at www.nteu.au/join. ✊
- Day One of #UniCanberra bargaining is in the books and, according to Katie and Denise, it's going to be a long road. If you want to ensure that UC staff are valued, supported, and respected - the best way is to become an @nteunion.bsky.social member at www.nteu.au/join. ✊
- Our @nteunion.bsky.social Bargaining Team this morning preparing to go into negotiations at #UniCanberra! 💜✊💜✊
- Bargaining begins at #UniCanberra! Our first meeting is tomorrow, and the @nteunion.bsky.social UC Bargaining Team will be advancing NTEU members' claims for a better UC. UC staff deserve to be valued, supported, and respected. 💜 Not yet a member? Join at www.nteu.au/join. ✊
- We're holding a special online meeting about cultural safety for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander workers at ACT unis. Thurs 13 Nov. at 12-1pm. Register here: buff.ly/0OKPXSK (this event is limited to those identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander)
- While #ANU was sacking staff due to a "financial crisis", they were also investing in weapons manufacturers. The rest of the world lamented the breakdown of a ceasefire in Gaza, but ANU saw an opportunity to make a quick buck. Unconscionable. @nteunion.bsky.social
- What is cultural safety? And how do we achieve it at our Universities? @nteunion.bsky.social is hosting an identified-only meeting for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff at ACT universities. Register at bit.ly/culturalsafe.... To find out more, email us at act@nteu.org.au. ✊
- 🟣🎃 Reminder: Lunchtime social event for @nteunion.bsky.social members at #UniCanberra today! 🎃🟣 Come along for a light social event with colleagues as we acknowledge your hard work over Semester 2. 👏 Not yet a member? Come along anyway - we'd love to see you there!
- Staff at #UniCanberra have expressed significant concerns about a Block Model of teaching at UC. @nteunion.bsky.social members articulate those concerns below. ✊ You can read & sign our petition: bit.ly/UCblockmodel It's also a great time to join NTEU at www.nteu.au/join! 💜
- A great opportunity to benchmark psychosocial health across all universities is the Australian University Census on Staff Wellbeing. @nteunion.bsky.social's Gabe Gooding (and 🐕🐕) explains why it's important, and how you can help. Complete the survey at nteu.info/census. ✊
- We're hearing from HSRs at the #UnionsACT WHS Conference today - including Russell, a great @nteunion.bsky.social HSR at #ANU. If you're at a University, there is still time to contribute on benchmarking staff wellbeing at nteu.info/census. ✊ #WHS
- Congratulations and #solidarity to @nteunion.bsky.social members at #ACU, who are going on strike for the second time in 2 weeks this morning! This includes members at Signadou campus in Canberra. ACU staff deserve to be valued, supported and respected. #ACUstrike2 ✊💜
- Reposted by NTEU ACTThis damning report is really worth reading and the language of the authors’ criticism of uni executives and their failure to acknowledge the governance crisis is uncharacteristically strong.
- The Expert Council on University Governance has delivered its recommendations – the depth of the crisis in our universities is clear. Thank you to every member who attended meetings, presented evidence, and stood up for better universities. Read the report 👉 betterunis.nteu.au/inquiry/
- Reposted by NTEU ACTMAJOR 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
- Union members at #ACU will be going on strike from 9am-11am tomorrow. @nteunion.bsky.social members are standing together to win fair pay, healthy workloads, and better job security. ACU staff deserve to be valued, supported, and respected. ✊
- Today #UniCanberra disclosed $1.5m in underpayments to casual staff. @nteunion.bsky.social raised these issues in bargaining & simplified the Agreement. Despite that, staff were still underpaid. The issues are historic, but UC governance still needs fixing. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/908934...
- 🎃 TRICK-OR-TREAT? 👻 We're acknowledging & appreciating the work that #UniCanberra staff do. We know that many similar events have fallen foul of budget cuts, so we're putting a social event on instead. Not yet an @nteunion.bsky.social member? Join at www.nteu.au/join. ✊
- The @nteunion.bsky.social has endorsed this nationwide event, and we'll be there for the Canberra march on Sunday. Meet at Civic and looking for the purple flags! ✊
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- One of our biggest ACT contingents ever to @nteunion.bsky.social National Council! A testament to the significant growth of our union. 💜 This team of legends is in Melbourne with NTEU members from across the country. Not yet a member? Join your union today at www.nteu.au/join. ✊
- What @nteunion.bsky.social members have achieved at #ANU has been remarkable - the power of working together collectively. One year on from a plan to sack hundreds of staff, it is instead the former VC who has resigned and jobs have been saved. ✊ Join NTEU at www.nteu.au/join.
- We've always said the financial case for job cuts at #ANU was flimsy and welcome the announcement of a rapid and independent stocktake. @nteunion.bsky.social
- Exciting times at #UniCanberra! We're endorsing union Delegates across UC. We're also taking ambitious claims into bargaining. We're stronger together - to win these improvements, join @nteunion.bsky.social today at www.nteu.au/join. ✊ There's never been a better time to join.
- "I am still waiting to see any sign that the CASS Dean can repair relationships, demonstrate she has listened, or change course." The last vestiges of Renew ANU are still with us. @nteunion.bsky.social wants to see CASS restructuring end & #ANU cultural change.
- “The situation should never have been allowed to get so bad at the ANU.” - @nteunion.bsky.social ACT Division Secretary @lachlanclohesy.bsky.social. Union members have been standing up for work health and safety at #ANU. ✊
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- 🎊🥳 UC BLOCK PARTY!🥳🎊 Well, not quite, but @nteunion.bsky.social is hosting an Open Meeting on the Block Model and its implications for teaching & workloads at #UniCanberra. Special guest: NTEU VU Branch President Dr Brandy Cochrane. Online only - register here: nteu.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
- “Ultimately, the responsibility rests with Chancellor Julie Bishop. She presided over this continued period of dysfunction, and it was under her watch that catastrophic failures occurred.” - Senator Tony Sheldon @nteunion.bsky.social wants greater change at #ANU.
- The Interim Report is out on the Senate's inquiry into the 'Quality of governance at Australian higher education providers'. @nteunion.bsky.social members haven't just been fighting against job cuts, but have also been fighting to ensure they don't ever happen again. ✊
- Well done to @nteunion.bsky.social members at #ACU! Our members at the Signadou Campus in Canberra will stand with colleagues across the country if industrial action is necessary to get fair pay, safe workloads and secure jobs. ✊
- Our strong, union campaign has stopped more forced redundancies at #ANU. ✊✊✊ www.canberratimes.com.au/story/906915... @nteunion.bsky.social
- The collective work of @nteunion.bsky.social members has saved jobs at the #ANU. ✊✊✊When we fight, we win! ✊ ✊✊ www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...
