That’s not just a slogan – it’s a truth that defines our work as a union.

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As a union, our core mission is to defend and improve the rights and conditions of university staff. We fight for secure jobs, fair workloads, safe workplaces, and respect at work – because staff deserve nothing less.

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But these aren’t just workplace issues. The conditions under which staff work have a direct and material impact on students and the quality of education our universities provide.

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When staff are overloaded, underpaid, or precariously employed, students lose access to the support, feedback, and care they need to succeed. When university decision-making is driven by cost-cutting and corporatisation, it harms not just workers, it erodes the public purpose of higher education.

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That’s why the NTEU WA Division advocates for more than individual rights. We’re building a movement for public universities that are inclusive, democratic, and properly funded, where both staff and students can thrive.