Made by Members.
Real Wins. Real Change.
We've led campaigns that put millions of dollars in stolen wages back in members' pockets. We've grown the union by thousands of members. We've made real inroads on workloads. Now we want to run the Division — and we have a plan to do it.
60% membership density at every higher education site by 2030. Division Council adopted this as strategy in October 2025. We'll deliver it. More members means more power at every table.
Real wage growth, genuine workload provisions, and job security members can count on. We know how to run bargaining campaigns that win — and we won't settle for less.
Coordinated across the Division, responsive to each site. From Go8 to TAFE — no campus left behind, no member left without representation.
Workload is the number one issue in our sector. We'll fight at every bargaining table and in the courts. This is the crisis. We'll treat it like one.
A strong union is member-led. That means investing in reps, branch committees, and the next generation of organisers. We've trained hundreds — and we'll do more.
Members should know what their Division is doing and why. Better communications, accessible Council decisions, and an office that actually serves branches.
Organisers, advocates, and branch leaders. People who've done the work — at bargaining tables, on campuses, in members' offices.
Senior State Organiser. Jack led the Deakin campaign that recovered millions in stolen wages and defeated a non-union ballot. He directs a team of organisers that has grown NTEU membership at an unprecedented rate, and has delivered training to over 200 members in the past year alone.
Lead Organiser. Ben has built the relationships across Victoria's universities that make real industrial change possible. He led the University of Melbourne campaign that grew the branch by over 500 members and — alongside fellow leaders — won back more than $30 million in stolen wages.
Branch President at Victoria University. An experienced educator and qualified lawyer with a background spanning higher education, the law, and the youth and community sector in Australia and internationally.
Branch President at La Trobe University. Lecturer and Discipline Lead in Hindi Language. Ian has directly recruited over 300 members in the past year — one of the strongest organising records in the Division.
Delegate and Health & Safety Representative at the University of Melbourne. Chloe has worked tirelessly to expose dangerous workloads in the Faculty of Arts, winning real changes to improve working conditions for professional staff.
"Made by Members."
Kirne · Kunkler · Woods — Victorian Division 2026
Branch presidents, reps, and members across Victoria committed to building a stronger Division.
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