☁️ NTEU members came together for Bluestocking Week 2026 from universities across the country. Around the theme of Building Better Universities Together, we shared ideas, had great conversations and celebrated the power of organising to make universities better for women and gender-diverse staff.

After nearly a decade leading Australia’s union movement, Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil are stepping down from the Australian Council of Trade Unions. Read the full media release at nteu.info/sallymichele

CQUniversity has entered into an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman after underpaying more than 1,000 staff by over $1.3 million.   Be part of our campaign for better universities: betterunis.nteu.au/postcards

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**Share widely** More than 40 civil society groups are calling on Australian universities to protect the right to peaceful protest, freedom of expression and academic freedom on campus…   Read more: nteu.info/civilsociety

🥳 Historic sector wins for NTEU members!  Two big results from bargaining at Western Sydney University and the University of Newcastle, delivering real change from landmark AI protections to 17% superannuation for casuals.   This didn’t happen by accident. Find out more: betterworkplaces.nteu.au

“These principles should send an unequivocal message to university executives to end these toxic approaches to running our public institutions.” – @alisonbarnes.bsky.social NTEU National President   Read full media release: nteu.info/unionwin

AI Protections. Better Universities. Dr Damien Cahill recently spoke at Future Campus, highlighting that Artificial Intelligence poses a threat to universities and must be managed carefully. We are calling for safeguards built around co-design and consultation with staff.

Women make unions bigger, better and stronger! A huge thanks to all our union women members who made today’s NTEU women’s conference fantastic. Let’s continue our fight in making sure women’s voices shape the future of our union.

BREAKING: Michael Still resigns as University of Wollongong Chancellor amid ICAC's explosive evidence. This is what happens when NTEU members speak up against the governance failures and lack of leadership accountability. Join the campaign for better universities today: nteu.au/join

ICAC's public inquiry into the University of Wollongong is still underway - but the evidence heard so far paints a damning picture of malfeasance and governance failure. University staff and students should never have to pay the price for bad governance. 📰 Read more: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

On tomorrow! ⏱️ We are thrilled to welcome our key speakers to this year’s NTEU’s 2026 Building Better Universities Together Women’s Conference. Stay tuned on our socials for updates!

Work/Life Balance. Better Universities. Flexibility works best when it’s fair, transparent, and collectively agreed, not left to managerial discretion. Remote work/WFH and flexible hours improve wellbeing, retention, productivity, and promote gender equity. Join today: betterworkplaces.nteu.au

The National Tertiary Education Union has saved more than 140 jobs at Deakin University after successfully pressuring management to scrap its damaging plan. Read full media release: nteu.info/deakinwin

Monash University has failed to back-pay thousands of casual academics owed more than $10 million, almost a year after a landmark Federal Court ruling found the university had broken workplace law. Read full media release: nteu.info/monashtheft @nteuvictoria.bsky.social

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 voice, universities work better for everyone. Sign up to be part of bargaining at your university: betterworkplaces.nteu.au

This Thursday NTEU is holding a public forum with the new commissioners of the Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC). This is your opportunity to find out what ATEC is, what it can do for our sector and what it means for you.   ⌚ Thursday 1pm (AEST) 11 June 📅 RSVP: nteu.info/atec

Staff and students have exposed the depth of the crisis in our universities. Now is the time to act. Send a postcard to Minister for Education Jason Clare: betterunis.nteu.au/postcards @alisonbarnes.bsky.social @lachlanclohesy.bsky.social

ICAC investigation into Wollongong University shows we need serious governance reform. Find out more about campaign: betterunis.nteu.au/timeline @damiencahill.bsky.social @alisonbarnes.bsky.social

ICAC has announced a public inquiry into allegations of corruption at the University of Wollongong.   This scrutiny is a result of university staff and NTEU members spending years exposing governance failures and pushing for accountability.   When staff speak up together, change happens.

Australian universities are in crisis. Now is the time to act. Send a postcard to Minister for Education Jason Clare 👉 betterunis.nteu.au/postcards

University staff across the country have shared stories about what’s really happening in our teaching spaces. And we're being heard. 📖 Read NTEU's Overloaded: Australia's University Class Size Crisis report here: nteu.info/overloaded

Thousands of university staff across the country took part in our National Class Sizes Survey. The results are in. Don’t miss out on our launch tomorrow - Wed 27 May, 2pm (AEST). RSVP at nteu.info/classes-launch

Members came together at UWA, Curtin, Murdoch and UNDA to discuss the future of WA universities with National President @alisonbarnes.bsky.social and WA Secretary Scott Fitzgerald. The next step in our Better Universities campaign is the launch of our Class Sizes Survey: nteu.info/classes-launch

Australian universities are in crisis. Students and staff are paying the price.    Thousands of university staff across the country took part in our National Class Sizes Survey. RSVP for NTEU's Class Sizes Report launch and an advance copy: nteu.info/classes-launch

UTAS union members are planning a half-day work stoppage this week for fair pay. Across the country we are winning better wages, and Tasmanian staff should not be left behind or forced to choose between fair pay and job stability.    Find out more about our campaign: better workplaces.nteu.au

Anthony Hack, a Jaadwa man of the Wotjobaluk Nation and NTEU Industrial Officer, spoke at the NES Inquiry today on the importance of including Cultural and Kinship Leave to ensure this is a workplace right for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers. Read NTEU’s submission: nteu.info/nes

Nominations for NTEU elections are open for one more week! Don’t miss the chance to make a real impact in the work of our union. Find out more: nteu.info/elections2026

"The government has set out a genuine long-term vision for higher education. But without sufficient funding, the noble ambition of sending more students to universities simply cannot be realised.” - Dr Alison Barnes, NTEU National President.   Read the full media release: nteu.info/budget2026

Dr Alison Barnes, NTEU National President, is coming to universities in WA to speak about about the governance crisis. Register and join the discussions on how we can build better universities together: nteu.info/betteruniswa @alisonbarnes.bsky.social