Noticed your 3.5% pay rise? Dear Colleague, You should now have your 3.5% pay rise as of 26 June 2025. The pay rise is part of the improvement in working conditions which NTEU members worked together to achieve at the Federation University in our Enterprise Agreement. It shows that when we stand together, we can make a real difference. This 3.5% is the third instalment of a total of 14.5% pay rise over the life of our Enterprise Agreement which was secured by NTEU members. And the g ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleague, As many of you will be aware, Federation University applied late last year to the Fair Work Commission to vary the staff enterprise agreement, the Federation University Australia Union Enterprise Agreement 2023-2026. The effect of the variation, if granted by the Commission, would have been to insert new words in the enterprise agreement that would exempt the University from having to convert fixed-term research only employees to permanent positions after two years. This ...Continue Reading

Dear Colleagues, [1]14,000 jobs — that’s how many are projected to be lost nationwide due to the federal government’s new international student caps, expected to pass through parliament soon. The impact is already being felt. In recent weeks, over 1,000 job cuts have been announced across Australia. Here in Victoria, [2]Fed Uni, [3]La Trobe and Swinburne have announced redundancies, while Monash and Melbourne have signalled no funding for sessional staff in 2025. [4]ANU has even ...Continue Reading

Dear colleague, The NTEU's [1]third periodic report into university wage theft, released yesterday, makes for sickening reading. Wage theft at our public universities is now on track to exceed $382 million. This appalling figure shows the contempt highly paid vice-chancellors and their senior executives show towards staff. Union members banding together have recovered millions of dollars in backpay. In fact, the total amount recovered or in the process of being repaid is now more ...Continue Reading

Dear colleagues, The NTEU is inviting ALL STAFF at FedUni to a meeting this Thursday at 1230pm to provide an update on the progress of the Future Fed cuts proposal, and keep you informed regarding our union campaign against it. This is an excellent opportunity to hear the latest info from our Branch Industrial Organiser Colin Muir about Future Fed, which does not simply threaten the careers and livelihoods of staff members but the sustainability of our institution. Please join us on Thursday ...Continue Reading

[1] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear colleague, Our sector is approaching a crucial turning point. The latest interim report (to come out of the Higher Education review) suggests that we're in for massive change. Right now, as higher education staff, we must make our calls for the reforms our sector needs loud and clear. Meeting details: ================ We'll be discussing our suggestions on reasonable first steps, our concerns, and w ...Continue Reading

NTEU FUA Branch is inviting all Federation University staff to an update meeting to inform staff who may not be members of the NTEU about the status of negotiations for your replacement enterprise agreement. Time: 12.30pm Date: Thursday 25 May 2023 Join Zoom Meeting [1]https://nteu.zoom.us/j/99198687781?pwd=YWtQa3BIelJFdHB6ZEpVdjZ1WndQdz09 Meeting ID: 991 9868 7781 Passcode: 221387 One tap mobile +61871501149,,99198687781#,,,,*221387# Australia +61280156011,,99198687781#,, ...Continue Reading