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  1. ACTU National Campaign Launch - Insecure Work

    Posted 27 September 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    Join fellow unionists, activists and concerned community members at the launch of a new national campaign to advance the rights at work of all Australians and tackle the growing crisis of insecure ...

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  2. Media Release: New Legislation Defends Academic Freedom

    Posted 15 September 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) congratulates the Gillard government for guiding the Higher Education Support Amendment (Demand Driven Funding System and Other Measures) Bill 2011 ...

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  3. University Employment Shouldn’t Be A Casual Affair

    Posted 1 September 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    NTEU has launched a campaign to have casual academics converted to permanent employment at campuses across the country. 

    The campaign was launched at a well-attended forum held at the ...

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  4. Mainstreaming sustainability practices at La Trobe

    Posted 10 August 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    Australia’s first and only Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sustainability), Professor Carol Adams from La Trobe University, is featured in an article in The Australian’s Higher Education Supplement ...

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  5. Largest survey of Australian workers to contribute to future workplace campaigns

    Posted 4 August 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    More than 41,000 Australian workers from all industries will help shape future workplace campaigns thanks to their contribution to the biggest ever national survey of workers, conducted by unions ...

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  6. University staff say sector needs more government funding

    Posted 3 August 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    A poll of over 2,200 university staff conducted in February found that an overwhelming majority of staff surveyed consider that inadequate government funding is the most significant reason why ...

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  7. Media Release: Survey says Govt should pay more for university education

    Posted 22 June 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    New research reveals that Australians are worried about universities being distracted from their core responsibilities of teaching and research. A recent survey commissioned by the National Tertiary ...

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    Well Funded Universities Critical for Australia

    Published: 21 Jun, 2011
    Tags: funding, Survey Results,

    2011 University Funding Survey results.

  8. Media Release: Coalition seeks to dilute protection for free intellectual inquiry

    Posted 22 June 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) today urged Members of Parliament to reject the amendments to the Higher Education Support Amendment (Demand Driven Funding System and Other Measures) ...

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  9. Climate Active Australia: Labor Government capitulates to vested interests rather than taking real action of climate change

    Posted 15 June 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    Climate Active Australia (www.climateactiveaustralia.org), a climate media organisation supported by a broad range of community organisations concerned about climate change, released the following ...

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  10. Media Release: Death threats to climate scientists imperil public debate

    Posted 6 June 2011 by Michael Evans (NTEU National Office)

    The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) joined in calls made by the Federation of Australian Scientific and Technological Societies (FASTS)  and Universities Australia for political leaders ...

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