Latest ourANU job cuts likened to a "real-life Squid Game." “It’s time ANU leadership listened or left.” - NTEU's Dr Lachlan Clohesy region.com.au/call-for-senat…

Great news! The parliamentary inquiry into university governance is back on! Thanks to union members for keeping up the pressure for urgent reform. Help us build on the momentum - find out more 👉 betterunis.nteu.au/inquiry Read full media release 👉 nteu.info/m-inquiry

‘Our public universities have become corporatised, governed from behind closed doors by people with little connection to the daily realities of staff and students. The consequences have been catastrophic.’ Alison Barnes at today’s Senate Inquiry into university governance.

Senator Mehreen Faruqi: ‘Does it worry you that the staff students and alumni are so dissatisfied and untrusting of governance and the university?’ Kate Witenden, ANU Chief People Officer: ‘I’m not aware of this.’ Senator Faruqi: ‘Why am I aware and you are not?’ NTEU ACT

Dr Liz Allen’s evidence today was heartbreaking, brave and infuriating. This is the devastating personal toll of broken governance. Julie Bishop must resign immediately or be sacked. abc.net.au/news/2025-08-1…

Sometimes it takes an act of extraordinary courage to expose and bring down those who rule through fear and intimidation. I hope NTEU member Liz Allen's brave and harrowing testimony today is the start of such a process. abc.net.au/news/2025-08-1… via ABC Australia

When Tim Wilson says he wants to “simplify” workers rights he means he wants to take them away Insiders ABC David Speers

TEQSA has now written to the ANU advising its “investigation had been expanded to include ‘broader risks to compliance’ including the culture of the ANU Council and executive leadership, and oversight of its financial position”. Good. abc.net.au/news/2025-08-1…

Solidarity to our comrades at Macquarie Uni as they fight back against yet more unnecessary & shortsighted job cuts 💜

UTS comrades face another round of ill considered job cuts as UTS management follow same play book as other unis = cut jobs of those NOT responsible for 💰💰mismanagement 😡 stay 💪 comrades we stand with you 💜

This is how ourANU described the TEQSA investigation to staff. No wonder so many ANU staff speak about being gaslit by ANU leadership.

Other unis should be watching the ANU situation & TEQSA very carefully. As NTEU made clear at first senate hearing & previously, these behaviours are not isolated to one University.

Record breaking penalty imposed on Qantas by the Federal Court today.

Not even rain, cold and crappy Sydney weather could stop NTEU members coming together to protest against corporatised uni governance and job cuts today. ✊✊✊💜💜💜☔️☔️☔️

Sadly, Jason Clare MP is correct. University leaders have cost universities a lot of support through poor governance and leadership. NTEU loves universities, because our members *are* universities. University leaders are letting us all down. afr.com/politics/feder…

DeNous our universities! ✊✊✊

“While staff are losing jobs and students are losing courses, senior executives and consultants are meeting…to discuss the sector’s future without staff or student voices at the table.” NTEU Division Secretary Vince Caughley NTEU New South Wales

Our campaign to end bad governance for good is making front page news. Keep the momentum going. Join our campaign for better universities today: betterunis.nteu.au

Stephen Matchett doesn't miss with this take in Future Campus. And with many including Mehreen Faruqi and David Pocock backing calls for ourANU leadership to go, keep watching this space. NTEU members want new leadership.

Last week in Sydney, we saw a melodrama acted out that could stand in for the state of Australian universities more generally. Michelle Arrow Frank Bongiorno @annhopeclark @OurANU Macquarie University UTS theconversation.com/universities-h…