Representing higher education staff in Victoria; protecting rights at work and public education. Authorised by Sarah Roberts, Division Secretary, NTEU VIC.https://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mzjvcnefbc2tFed Uni staff are taking strike action for 24 hours on Monday 9 November, with rallies at Ballarat and Gippsland. This follows last week's arts cuts fiasco and managerial stalling over new pay and conditions. Read more: https://www.nteu.au/News_Articles/Local_News/VIC/Fed_Uni/bargaining_update_30.10.2026.aspx #HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky #auspol05 Nov 2026 03:09 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzjvcnefbc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mz2f7wbm7s2cGround-breaking neurodiversity clause agreed by NTEU at Melbourne research institute WEHI is "cultural shift" in how workplaces provide support in Australia. https://www.workplaceexpress.com.au/news/clause-lights-the-way-for-neurodiverse-inclusion-82126 More: https://www.nteu.au/News_Articles/Media_Releases/neurodiversity_clause_breakthrough_in_WEHI_enterprise_agreement.aspx #HigherEducation #Neurodivergent #UnionStrong #AcademicSky29 Oct 2026 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz2f7wbm7s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mystewnr522qFederation University to cut 87% of arts subjects - effective now - after springing this on staff in a snap meeting at 10 minutes' notice yesterday. NTEU is lodging a formal dispute. Read more: nteu.info/artscutsfeduni #HigherEducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky26 Oct 2026 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mystewnr522qhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3myjiemzvws2bNTEU welcomed delegates from University of Melbourne, RMIT, Monash and Deakin to South Melbourne for the latest round of Building Union Power training. If you'd like to join our next training contact your local branch: www.nteu.au/NTEU/Contacts #HigherEd #HigherEducation #AcademicSky23 Oct 2026 05:52 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3myjiemzvws2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mxvkk3yrps2kA new chapter for NTEU Victorian Division, as outgoing Secretary Sarah Roberts hands over to incoming Victorian Division Secretary Jack Kirne. Here's Sarah's wrap up after four years in the role: https://www.nteu.au/.../four_years_of_building_power_in... #HigherEducation #HigherEd #universities #AcademicSky15 Oct 2026 07:37 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxvkk3yrps2khttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mxpk2r3xck27Industrial action continuing at the University of Melbourne all week, as staff put the pressure on management to deliver real improvements to pay and working conditions. Staff working conditions are student learning conditions! Read more: www.nteu.au/branch/UniMelb #HigherEducation #AcademicSky12 Oct 2026 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxpk2r3xck27https://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mxnrwykrr22mHundreds gather at the University of Melbourne as staff strike for improved pay and working conditions. Read more: nteu.au/branch/UniMelb #HigherEducation #UnionPower #unimelbstrikes #HigherEd #AcademicSky @vthc.org.au @alisonbarnes.bsky.social12 Oct 2026 05:29 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxnrwykrr22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mxnjzstby22mStrike at University of Melbourne today as staff begin a week of industrial action for improved pay and conditions. Staff working conditions are student learning conditions! More: nteu.au/branch/UniMelb #HigherEducation #unimelbstrikes #AcademicSky #HigherEd12 Oct 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxnjzstby22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mxgf76bvx22mA student advisor has won a major work-from-home case against Victoria University, after the Fair Work Commission granted her the right to flexible work due to her age. https://nine.com.au/australia-news/vic/michele-duffy-wins-work-from-home-case-against-victoria-university-fair-work-commission-20261008-p613qk.html #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd09 Oct 2026 06:52 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgf76bvx22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mwoyaipkhc2rSix months of enterprise bargaining at Federation University but little progress so NTEU members are taking action today. Crushing staff workloads are adversely affecting students and the VC must act - you can tell him now: https://www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/fair-work-at-fed-uni #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd29 Sep 2026 23:29 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwoyaipkhc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mv25vobcb22cShow of strength for better pay and conditions at La Trobe University. 400-500 NTEU La Trobe members turned up to yesterday's meeting at Bundoora to endorse the branch Log of Claims for the upcoming enterprise bargaining round. More: www.nteu.au/branch/LTU #HigherEducation #UnionPower08 Sep 2026 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv25vobcb22chttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3muv545gpjs26Victorian universities are acting on governance inquiry recommendations - and NTEU reform priorities. Swinburne, La Trobe and Deakin are taking steps to increase staff and student voice and make university decision-making more open and accountable. nteu.info/unisreform #HigherEducation #AcademicSky06 Sep 2026 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muv545gpjs26https://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mtfdjei4jk2zNTEU and Swinburne leadership strongly welcome the Victorian parliamentary report into enhancing university governance, after a highly constructive meeting at Swinburne University yesterday. Read more about the report: https://www.nteu.au/News_Articles/Local_News/VIC/parliament_report_backs_victorian_university_governance_reform.aspx #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #UniversityGovernance18 Aug 2026 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtfdjei4jk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mstqbto4nc27"Don't let the racists divide us: Building the fight against One Nation", will take place at Trades Hall in Carlton on Wednesday 9 September at 6.30pm. Details and register: https://www.facebook.com/events/170757089109591211 Aug 2026 23:09 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstqbto4nc27https://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3msrrn3soos2gHigh Court refuses Torrens University challenge over assessment marking pay for casual academics. Torrens must pay the $millions owed in unpaid wages as per the original full court ruling in March. https://www.workplaceexpress.com.au/news/high-court-rebuffs-academic-pay-challenge-more-81834 #HigherEducation #HigherEd #auspol #AcademicSky11 Aug 2026 04:28 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3msrrn3soos2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mspevdanw22nGood luck to NTEU Victoria University Branch representatives, Ruth, Brett and Max, with NTEU Industrial Officer Thomas Singleton (left), at the Fair Work Commission today, for an academic workloads dispute conciliation. More news: nteu.au/branch/VU #highereducation #HigherEd #AcademicSky10 Aug 2026 05:34 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mspevdanw22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3msopjnvxc22c‘Philanthropy is not neutral’: UniMelb divided over controversial $35m scholarship program. NTEU VIC's Prof Joo-Cheong Tham says academic board should be part of decisions over gifts but “governance structures are not fit for purpose." https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/philanthropy-is-not-neutral-debate-swirls-at-university-over-controversial-35m-scholarship-program-20260806-p60m3p.html #AcademicSky #HigherEd09 Aug 2026 23:12 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3msopjnvxc22chttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mrvjgkawm225Victorian government told to increase staff and student voice in university decision-making to restore faith in sector governance, repprts @timeshighered. “The basics of good governance,” says NTEU's Sarah Roberts. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/give-staff-and-students-more-say-over-governance-victoria-told #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol30 Jul 2026 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrvjgkawm225https://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mrsy62uvok2b“Transparent meetings, published pay benchmarks and a real say for staff and students on council are not radical asks. They are the basics of good governance.” NTEU's Sarah Roberts on 17 uni governance reforms in landmark report. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/give-staff-and-students-more-say-over-governance-victoria-told #HigherEd #AcademicSky29 Jul 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsy62uvok2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mrrbv6porc2yLandmark parliamentary report calls for overhaul of Victorian university governance. NTEU, NUS and Victorian Trades Hall respond to final report from Victorian parliamentary inquiry into university governance: https://nteu.info/vic-report-response @vthc.org.au @alisonbarnes.bsky.social #HigherEd #AcademicSky29 Jul 2026 06:21 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrrbv6porc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mrqil2uefk2dFinal report from Victoria's parliamentary inquiry into university governance warns "corporatised approach" risks public universities' social licence. 17 key reforms to improve staff/student voice, transparency and accountability: https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/inquiries/inquiry-into-enhancing-victorian-university-governance/reports #HigherEd #AcademicSky28 Jul 2026 22:48 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrqil2uefk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mr4zkb27ak26Fare's fair? Sign the petition for public transport concessions for graduate students in Victoria - the only state in Australia where full-time grad students pay full fare: https://parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/public-transport-concessions-for-graduate-students @aivgoesgreen.bsky.social #HigherEd #AcademicSky @nteumonash.bsky.social21 Jul 2026 04:58 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr4zkb27ak26https://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mpni5vkzps2iPetition for public transport concessions for graduate students in Victoria - the only state in Australia where full-time grad students pay full fare. Time to level up - sign here: https://parliament.vic.gov.au/get-involved/petitions/public-transport-concessions-for-graduate-students @aivgoesgreen.bsky.social #HigherEd #AcademicSky @nteumonash.bsky.social02 Jul 2026 07:12 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpni5vkzps2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mpmovdsobk2vGovernment tells universities to consult with staff over restructures, backing inquiry report. NTEU's Prof Joo-Cheong Tham says this is good for unis, saving them a lot of grief, as seen with the recent debacle at Deakin. https://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/consult-properly-over-restructures-australian-universities-told #HigherEd #auspol #AcademicSky01 Jul 2026 23:40 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmovdsobk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mpkx5pivkk2iHow Deakin’s restructure plans unravelled after NTEU campaign - jobs saved, lessons learned. https://www.nteu.au/News_Articles/Local_News/VIC/deakin_scraps_restructure_after_union_campaign.aspx #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #Unions01 Jul 2026 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpkx5pivkk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mp2y4ivkek2pStudents at Deakin University handed empty envelopes instead of degrees at graduation ceremony. After the recent botched restructure, the VC's resignation and now this, Deakin continues to fail students and staff. https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/melbourne-drive/deakin-university-empty-envelopes-for-graduates/106833772 #HigherEducation #HigherEd #auspol #AcademicSky24 Jun 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2y4ivkek2phttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mom4b5vvis2xUniversity backs down over ‘Hunger Games’ cuts that put 1800 jobs in doubt. NTEU members took action and it made management think again - union win! More about this: www.nteu.au/branch/Deakin https://theage.com.au/national/victoria/university-backs-down-over-hunger-games-cuts-putting-1800-jobs-in-doubt-20260618-p6084t.html #HigherEducation #HigherEd #auspol #AcademicSky19 Jun 2026 00:41 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mom4b5vvis2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/nteuvictoria.bsky.social/post/3mokcnp6ugk2dDeakin University scraps restructure plans after days of managerial disarray and union member opposition. NTEU Victorian Secretary Sarah Roberts and NTEU Deakin Branch President Reece Walters describe what happened. More: www.nteu.au/branch/Deakin #AcademicSky #HigherEd #HigherEducation #academia18 Jun 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:qrtn6ekutfvbwt5oarvj2kdi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokcnp6ugk2d