Workforce
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Did union fights for better conditions unintentionally casualise the workforce?
A new research paper has investigated the factors that have "legitimised" the creation and acceptance of a casual academic workforce…
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UniSQ to cut 259 jobs after all other Qld, WA universities post surpluses
The University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) will shed 259 jobs to plug a multi-million dollar budget hole despite all other…
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800 ANU staff vote no confidence in chancellor, vice-chancellor at “scandal-plagued” university
Nearly all Australian National University (ANU) union members on Thursday supported a vote of no confidence in vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell…
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University of Wollongong job cuts climb from 95 to 270
Planned job cuts at the University of Wollongong (UOW) could hit 270 after the university announced it will extend its…
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La Trobe University uncovers $10m in underpayments to staff
La Trobe University will fork out more than $10m to cover the underpayments of 6700 staff, after investigations found the institution had…
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2024 Shaping Australia award winners announced
Researchers who developed coffee ground-infused concrete, a rust disease cure for wheat crops and an intellectual-disability friendly playground took home…
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What is the antidote to ‘wage theft’ in universities? – Opinion
Australia’s universities are some of the most prestigious and highly-ranked in the OECD. Yet the sector is arguably in crisis.…
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92 jobs cut and subjects ‘disestablished’ at Wollongong uni
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has confirmed 91.6 full-time equivalent positions will be cut in a financial restructure, after revealing…
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Monash underpays $7.6m as ‘expert council’ on uni governance members announced
The members who will sit on the council overseeing university governance and advising government on "universities being good employers" have…
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Melbourne uni owes staff $72m in unpaid wages, UniSQ confirms 150 staff laid off
The University of Melbourne will fork out a total of $72m to cover the underpayments of 25,000 staff, after investigations into wage theft claims found the…
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Monash University owes casual academics up to $9m
Monash University is facing fresh wage theft claims from casual academics, which could force the tertiary institution to pay back millions of…
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Canberra uni offers free courses to staff made redundant
The University of Canberra (UC) will offer debt-free undergraduate and postgraduate courses to staff made redundant in its restructure. The…
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Uni execs paid more than state premiers: See the numbers
Data collated by the tertiary education union has revealed there are 306 university executives who earn more than their state's…
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Are academics more likely to answer emails from ‘Melissa’ or ‘Rahul’? The answer may not surprise you
Universities are supposed to be places where all students can learn, free from discrimination. A key part of this ideal…
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Govt confirms university governance review as more job cut threats come from UniSQ, CQU, UTS
A review of how universities are governed is to start in December after it has been revealed up to six…
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“Not even more students would fix this”: Three unis cut staff, pay to face money challenges
Three Australian universities have announced they will have to slash jobs and pay after reviewing yearly finances, with one even…
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What to ask after “Are you OK?”
The close interaction between educators and students means they may notice changes in behavior, appearance, mood, or performance in students…
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Melanoma screening, non-toxic pest control: The 2024 Eureka Prize winners
Researchers who are making strides in research to cure melanoma, prevent scarlet fever outbreaks, and deter pests without harsh chemicals…
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Union movements: Macquarie staff underpaid by $2m, Victoria uni staff on strike
Macquarie University has found it underpaid almost 3,000 casual academic staff by a combined $1.9m between 2017 and 2023. The…
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Half of students using Country Universities Centres first in family to attend university
More than half of the students accessing NSW Country Universities Centres (CUCs) are the first in their families to attend…
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A law expert explains what the right to disconnect means for university staff
From 26 August, workplaces will be required to respect its staff's 'right to disconnect', and will not be able to…
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Program for educators to buy home with 10% deposit, lenders mortgage insurance waived
A scheme by broking company Portfolio Brokers enables anyone who works in the education sector to apply for a home…
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An academic publisher has struck an AI data deal with Microsoft – without their authors’ knowledge
In May, a multibillion-dollar UK-based multinational called Informa announced in a trading update that it had signed a deal with…
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Petition to increase stipends and freeze HECS for PhD, master’s students
A petition has been lodged by a research student advocacy group calling on the education minister to meet recommendations made…
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AC recipient Karen Grenfell happy to be recognised for mentorship work
The scientist playing a key role in the effort to eliminate cervical cancer in Australia by 2035, and then to…
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