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  1. “Dumb cuts – dumber country.” Union appeals to University Vice Chancellors over $2.3b cuts to higher education

    Posted 15 April 2013 by Jeannie Rea (NTEU National Office)

    The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is appealing to Australian universities not to cut staff as a result of the $900 million ‘efficiency dividend’ cuts announced on the weekend ...

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  2. School reforms should not come at cost of universities

    Posted 13 April 2013 by Jeannie Rea (NTEU National Office)

    “The NTEU applauds increased government investment in education and welcomes the school education reforms. However, this should not come at the cost of public investment in universities and ...

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  3. 6th edition of edXpress now out

    Posted 11 April 2013 by Carmel Shute (NTEU National Office)

    edXpress is the free subscription-based monthly e-bulletin from the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) with news and views on what’s happening on our campuses around the country.

    This is ...

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  4. NTEU National Teaching Conference underway

    Posted 4 April 2013 by Paul Clifton (NTEU National Office)

    The NTEU's National Teaching Conference began this morning (Thuresday 4 April) at RMIT University in Melbourne.

    Checkout the program, speakers and papers at www.nteu.org.au/ntc2013

    And follow the discussion on the Twitter hashtag: 

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  5. National Teaching Conference to tackle university learning and teaching challenges “head on”

    Posted 20 March 2013 by Jeannie Rea (NTEU National Office)

    The holding of the National Teaching Conference at Melbourne’s RMIT University from 4-5 April is a new initiative for Australia’s higher education union, says NTEU National President ...

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  6. High level of support for University of Sydney strike over enterprise agreement

    Posted 7 March 2013 by Carmel Shute (NTEU National Office)

    The large turnout to today’s strike at the University of Sydney was an indication of the fierce determination of staff to fight for a fair outcome in the current collective agreement ...

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  7. UQ Gender Studies Major Slated for “Discontinuation”

    Posted 7 March 2013 by Lachlan Hurse (University of Queensland)

    After 41 years of Women’s/Gender Studies at The University of Queensland, the Arts Executive Dean, Fred D’Agostino, has announced  that the major in Gender Studies is to be ...

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    UQ Gender Studies Slated for Discontinuation

    eBook: http://issuu.com/nteu-uq/docs/genderstudies
    Published: 07 Mar, 2013
    Tags: UQ, Women and Gender Studies, women,

    Statement by the convenor of Gender Studies at UQ on the proposed discontinuation of the Gender Studies major

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  8. Democracy Advocates: NTEU campaign to encourage students to enrol to vote

    Posted 6 March 2013 by Matthew McGowan (NTEU National Office)

    The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is today launching a Democracy Advocate campaign aimed at getting its members to persuade students to enrol to vote prior to the September 14 Federal elections. It has even produced a video to champion its

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  9. NTEU calls for action on domestic violence on International Women’s Day

    Posted 5 March 2013 by Carmel Shute (NTEU National Office)

    To mark International Women’s Day (8 March), the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) is calling on universities to recognise that domestic violence is not only a social and economic ...

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  10. Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA 2013 Raffle

    Posted 5 March 2013 by Paul Clifton (NTEU National Office)

    Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA 2013 Raffle – Help continue the fight for justice and decent work around the world

    Get your tickets today for your chance to win an $8,000 travel voucher or a great ...

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