by Vince Caughley | Apr 30, 2026 | USYD, Uni Governance
The latest hearing of the NSW Parliament’s inquiry into the university sector showed two different but connected governance problems: at the University of Sydney, a wealthy institution where staff say management culture shuts down genuine voice; and at the University...
by Vince Caughley | Apr 2, 2026 | Uni Governance
The fourth hearing of the NSW Parliament’s inquiry into the university sector turned to Macquarie University — and exposed, in stark terms, what happens when public universities treat teaching, disciplines and staff as numbers to be moved around a spreadsheet. The day...
by Vince Caughley | Mar 31, 2026 | Uni Governance
On Monday 30th March, Four Corners shone a light on the crisis in our universities. ABC Four Corners’ Campus Chaos exposed a crisis that university staff have been warning about for years. Alongside the turmoil at ANU, the episode featured UTS and UOW, and highlighted...
by Vince Caughley | Feb 19, 2026 | Uni Governance
The third hearing of the NSW Parliament’s inquiry into the university sector went to the heart of one of the biggest problems in NSW universities: the growing role of consultants in shaping public institutions, without the transparency, accountability or public...
by Vince Caughley | Feb 16, 2026 | Comment
On Monday 9 February 2026, thousands gathered in Sydney to protest the ongoing devastation in Gaza, coinciding with the Australian Government’s invitation to Israeli President Isaac Herzog. NTEU members were among those in attendance. The rally formed part of a...
