WHAT WE STAND FOR
Better workplaces.
Better universities.
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.
BETTER WORKPLACES
Fair pay
Everyone deserves pay that reflects the value of their work. Staff should be able to build a secure life from secure work.
Secure, decent work
Every university worker deserves job security. We fight casualisation and fixed-term churn.
Fair, manageable workloads
Workloads must be safe, fair, and sustainable. We support enforceable caps and protections.
Justice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
We support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members and broader campaigns for justice.
Work life balance
We believe in the right to disconnect. Work should fit into life, not the other way around.
Inclusive workplaces
Fundamental to a just university is a workplace that is welcoming, fair and safe.
UNION LEADERSHIP
WA Secretary: Dr Scott Fitzgerald
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Dr Scott Fitzgerald is the WA Division Secretary of the NTEU. He was elected to the position in October 2024. Before taking up his role as Division Secretary, Scott served as Assistant Secretary (Academic) in the NTEU WA Division and as Branch President, Committee Member and Delegate at Curtin University. Prior to his role as WA Division Secretary, Scott was an Associate Professor in the School of Management and Marketing, Curtin University.​​
NTEU WA is proudly member-led. The governing body of the union, known as the Division Council, is made up of active and dedicated members who hold elected positions. The Division Council appoints the Secretary, who is responsible for the union’s operations.
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The Division Council have specific responsibilities under union rules and state and federal laws. They meet at regular intervals to ensure financial, governance and policy oversight of the union.
​Curtin University Branch President: Dr Ryan Mead-Hunter​​
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Edith Cowan University Branch President: Dr Christine Cunningham​​
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Murdoch University Branch President: Dr Lydia Wells
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The University of Notre Dame Australia​ Branch President: Dr Richard Hamilton
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University of Western Australia Branch President: Mr Sam Green​
DIVISION COUNCIL
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Division President: Ryan Mead-Hunter
Division Vice-President: Sam Green
Division Secretary: Scott Fitzgerald
Division Assistant Secretary (Academic): Caleb Goods (Acting)
Division Assistant Secretary (General): Sanna Peden
Division Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Representative: Vacant
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Division Councillors:
Ryan Mead-Hunter, Alexis Vassiley, Heather Pate, Jon Prince, Claire Fletcher, Sam Green, Nazim Khan, Sandra Martain
Sian Flynne, Richard Hamilton