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How we can make ANU a model for proper uni governance The place to begin with reform is obvious.

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.
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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. ✊

🎉HUGE UNION WIN🎉

"This is a watershed moment for Australia's public universities. We now have a clear blueprint to fix burning crises like corporatisation, casualisation and wage theft.”
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📰Article: abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

We still need a lot of sunlight under the rock of university governance University councils can no longer be a law unto themselves.

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. ✊
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26 To Watch In '26 - Future Campus We already agree that isn’t about the biggest office, or the loudest voice. So, what defines great leadership in Higher Education? Future Campus takes a snapshot of people who have […]

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. ✊

Exclusive: ANU management ‘reactive, short-term, and politically driven’ A damning report has revealed widespread governance failures at ANU, as fresh documents detail former vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell’s $3.3 million exit package.

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! ✊

More details about ANU former vice-chancellor payments released 'In accordance with her entitlements under her contract.'

"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. ✊

University of Canberra staff concerned about workloads after job cuts Staff pay and workloads on the table for university negotiation.

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)

ANU bought shares in Israeli weapons maker after pledging to stop controversial arms investments Exclusive: University says Elbit Systems, whose drones have been used extensively in Gaza, not on any controversial weapons list when shares bought and sold this year

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!

UC Staff Concerns about the Block Model We are concerned that: • academic workloads are already at breaking point. We are concerned about potential efforts to weaken existing workload protections, rather than strengthening them, through Ent...

We have resolved an issue with the petition link - if you had trouble before, visit bit.ly/UCblockmodel again. ✊

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 ✊💜

This 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.

MAJOR 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
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