NTEU Federation University Branch

18/06/2026

Great to see our coverage in the Courier continuing online!

We had an excellent mass meeting yesterday, with members voting overwhelmingly in support of a Protected Action Ballot Order. This will help give us the right to take legally protected industrial action to win our claims, should the time come.

Importantly, it signals a key moment in our campaign for a very different FedUni – one that will remain strong and stable into the future, continuing to serve our region and our students.

Exhausted Federation University staff are demanding a 'stability guarantee' in their new EBA after years of mass cuts, restructuring and change. 🔗 https://links.acm.media/FC9ALS

16/06/2026

After 25 restructures, staff at Federation University want more stability and a greater say in decision-making.
The latest round of enterprise bargaining launched on Sunday in Ballarat, with local MPs in attendance, Juliana Addison and Michaela Settle.
More: https://www.nteu.au/branch/FedUni

16/06/2026

Our campaign featured on Win News last night as well as the front page of yesterday's Courier. Here's to a strong and stable FedUni, for staff, students, and our communities!

15/06/2026

Great coverage in the Courier!

The Courier, 15 June 2026:

Staff at Fed Uni campuses have weathered more than 25 major restructures and hundreds of job losses over the past six years. As negotiations get under way on a new Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has called for stability and more staff involvement in the decision-making process.

“We're actually not looking to restrict change or stop change, but we're looking to increase the quality of change by involving staff in those change processes. This is a very deeply felt and widely felt issue. It's about securing a long-term vision for the university and its regions because Fed Uni is such an important institution in Ballarat and the regions.” –Dr Mathew Abbott, NTEU Federation University Branch President

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NTEU members at Federation University have kicked off their bargaining campaign for fair pay, job security and a real say in decisions that impact staff.

When staff have a say, universities work better for everyone.

12/06/2026

Join us this Sunday for our campaign launch!

Join us at Ballarat Trades Hall on Sunday 14 June as NTEU Federation University Branch launches its new enterprise bargaining campaign with the future of Federation University at stake.

The launch will see local MPs, NTEU members and the local community coming together in support of their local university - a critical economic engine and educational lifeline for Western Victoria and Gippsland.

More information and contacts: https://www.nteu.au/branch/FedUni

The university has been plagued by instability, weathering more than 25 major restructures and hundreds of job losses over the last six years.

The launch event will feature speeches from local leaders, including Member for Eureka Michaela Settle MPl and Member for Wendouree Juliana Addison MP.

Mathew Abbott

18/05/2026

As a run of inquiries examine the governance of Australia’s universities, senior leadership refuses to accept there is a crisis in the sector.

14/05/2026

Report from today‘s online Bargaining meeting, in which we tabled our Log of Claims and spoke to the importance of stability for Fed staff

30/04/2026

Update from today’s Bargaining meeting. We’ll see members at 1230 on tuesday to vote on our log of claims!

16/04/2026

Report from Branch Pres Mat Abbott on today’s Bargaining meeting and FedUni management’s proposal to substantially increase the span of hours in which professional staff can be directed to work

27/03/2026

Check out Four Corners on Monday for an expose on the governance problems and corporatisation of Australian universities!