National Tertiary Education Union - NTEU

National Tertiary Education Union - NTEU The national page of the NTEU; Australia's union for all staff in tertiary education. We won't always agree with each other, and that's okay.

Authorised by D Cahill, National Tertiary Education Union, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank VIC 3006. Welcome to the page of the National Tertiary Education Union, we’re so glad you’re here. NTEU is Australia's national union for staff working in tertiary education. It represents all professional staff, academic and research staff, as well those working in ELICOS and TAFE administration. This

page is a place to participate in meaningful conversations about our rights at work in higher education and associated causes and news. We encourage lively debate and a variety of opinions particularly around ideas and policy. At the same time, we expect everyone to express themselves in a way that's respectful and constructive. Your comment may be removed if:
● It is racist, s*xist, homophobic, or otherwise discriminatory or defamatory.
● It is abuse, threatening, encourages violence or incites hatred.
● It involves swearing, name-calling, personal attacks or other anti-social behaviour
● It includes video or images that our community may find distressing (graphic violence,
po*******hy, etc).
● Personal, public criticism of staff who may be simply doing their job.
● It is wildly off-topic, designed to sell something or spam
● It is in a language other than English (we can't always vouch for the suitability of these
comments, so we'll sometimes remove them to be on the safe side).
● We reserve to the right to make this a safe place for our members to express their views
● Ultimately the NTEU may be held responsible for content on our Facebook and so we may delete disinformation or misinformation and ban users responsible for repeatedly misleading posts. Repeated failure to stick to these rules may see you blocked from our page without warning. TL;DR: Please don't be a jerk :)

We don’t give personalised industrial or legal advice on social media, so if you are an NTEU member looking for representation, please contact your local Branch, union organiser or call the national office on 03 9254 1910. If you are not a member and wish to join, you can do so online
https://www.nteu.org.au/join/join/index

Trans rights are under attack around the world. The NTEU, the union for all higher education staff, is campaigning for g...
19/08/2026

Trans rights are under attack around the world. The NTEU, the union for all higher education staff, is campaigning for gender affirmation leave and standing up for trans rights.

Join us on Wear It Purple Day to shape our ongoing campaign.

👉 Trans rights, union power and collective action
📅 2pm (AEST), Friday 28 August
RSVP at: nteu.info/wearitpurple

☁️ NTEU members came together for Bluestocking Week 2026 from universities across the country. Around this year’s theme ...
17/08/2026

☁️ NTEU members came together for Bluestocking Week 2026 from universities across the country.

Around this year’s theme of Building Better Universities Together, we shared ideas, had great conversations and celebrated the power of organising together to make universities better workplaces for women and gender-diverse staff.

14/08/2026

“It’s a huge relief for staff to be consulted about AI” - Jenny at Western Sydney University. Your voice. Your union. Join NTEU today: nteu.au/join

☁️ Today! Who’s carrying the workload? What does academic work look like for women and gender-diverse academics today? D...
14/08/2026

☁️ Today! Who’s carrying the workload?
 
What does academic work look like for women and gender-diverse academics today? Drawing on a survey of more than 500 academics, this presentation explores the gendered realities of academic work and workload, alongside the structural challenges shaping contemporary universities.
 
Join guest speaker Dr Kathleen (Kate) Smithers, Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at UNSW Sydney. She specialises in higher education policy, academic labour and workforce conditions, and equity in education.
 
⏱️ 2pm (AEST)
🔗 nteu.info/imagine-fairness

☁️ On today!Join Dr Anna Cody, Australia’s S*x Discrimination Commissioner, for a special Bluestocking Week seminar expl...
12/08/2026

☁️ On today!

Join Dr Anna Cody, Australia’s S*x Discrimination Commissioner, for a special Bluestocking Week seminar exploring gender equality in higher education and the work still needed to tackle s*xual harassment, s*x discrimination and gender-based violence.

▶️ Thurs 13 Aug - 11am (AEST)
🔗 nteu.info/imagine-equality

On tomorrow!Join us for the first online seminar of Bluestocking Week - Financial security at every stage of life. ▶️ Tu...
11/08/2026

On tomorrow!

Join us for the first online seminar of Bluestocking Week - Financial security at every stage of life.

▶️ Tues 12 Aug - 2pm (AEST)
🔗 nteu.info/imagine-security

Hear from Ashlee Bunyan, Senior Private Wealth Adviser at UniSuper, for an online session exploring practical strategies to support long-term financial wellbeing and retirement outcomes.

This session will provide general information only. Any financial planning advice should be sought independently.

10/08/2026

Congratulations to the new Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Melissa Donnelly! We look forward to working together for bigger and stronger unions.

09/08/2026

Today is the start of Bluestocking Week 2026.

Every improvement in workplace rights, gender equality, and greater financial security have come from people sharing knowledge and taking action together.

Bluestocking Week is NTEU’s annual celebration of women and non-binary workers in higher education. It’s an opportunity to celebrate how far we’ve come, recognise those who have led the way, and continue building a fairer future.

This year’s online events bring together leading experts to explore practical action.

Find out more at betterunis.nteu.au/bluestocking26

Every year, the NTEU celebrates Bluestocking Week, recognising the achievements of women and non-binary workers in highe...
06/08/2026

Every year, the NTEU celebrates Bluestocking Week, recognising the achievements of women and non-binary workers in higher education and reaffirming our commitment to gender equity across the sector.

Here are some events happening around the country and online next week.

After months of campaigning by NTEU members for better outcomes, staff at Adelaide University, the University of Newcast...
05/08/2026

After months of campaigning by NTEU members for better outcomes, staff at Adelaide University, the University of Newcastle and Western Sydney University have overwhelmingly voted to approve new enterprise agreements that lift the standards for our sector.

Find out more about our Better Workplaces campaign 👉 betterworkplaces.nteu.au

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