Association of University Staff

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 26 February 2004, 1:50 pm | Association of University Staff

Student loan interest rate remains at 7% The announcement this week that the student loan interest rate will be held at 7% has drawn a strong reaction from the New Zealand University Students’ Association (NZUSA). Associate Revenue Minister David Cunliffe ... More >>

Brash claims on university preference wrong

Monday, 23 February 2004, 8:39 am | Association of University Staff

Claims by National Party leader Don Brash that New Zealand universities have lowered their standards to enable Maori students to graduate are simply wrong says the Association of University Staff. More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Monday, 23 February 2004, 8:39 am | Association of University Staff

Protest action likely over university negotiations Protest action is on the cards following the latest offers in negotiations between university unions and employers. Unions, representing staff in seven universities, initiated bargaining last year ... More >>

Brash claims wrong says university staff

Monday, 23 February 2004, 12:59 am | Association of University Staff

Claims by National Party leader Don Brash that New Zealand universities have lowered their standards to enable Maori students to graduate are simply wrong says the Association of University Staff. More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 12 February 2004, 1:17 pm | Association of University Staff

Tertiary bosses get big pay rises Tertiary education bosses have been big winners in the pay-increase stakes according to salary statistics released by the State Services Commission. The 2003 Annual Report of the State Services Commission reports that ... More >>

Brash claims encourage racism say university staff

Friday, 6 February 2004, 12:10 am | Association of University Staff

Claims by National Party leader, Don Brash that Maori receive additional race-based leave arrangements encourage employers to be racist, the Association of University Staff (AUS) said today. Dr. Brash had claimed that new holidays legislation will ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 5 February 2004, 9:48 am | Association of University Staff

Performance-based teaching funding a step closer The introduction of performance-based teaching funding has moved a step closer with the release of a report from the Technical Working Group on the Introduction of a Performance Element to Tertiary Education ... More >>

University Education Important For Nation

Thursday, 29 January 2004, 2:09 pm | Association of University Staff

University education and research are vitally important to the development of New Zealand's future economic and social development according to the Association of University Staff (AUS). More >>

University education important for nation

Thursday, 29 January 2004, 1:16 pm | Association of University Staff

University education important for nation University education and research are vitally important to the development of New Zealand’s future economic and social development according to the Association of University Staff (AUS). AUS National ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 29 January 2004, 11:09 am | Association of University Staff

TEC withholds individual PBRF score The AUS has welcomed a decision by the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) to withhold from the University of Auckland the Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF) evidence portfolio assessment result of one of its academic ... More >>

Call for increased investment in universities

Monday, 22 December 2003, 11:01 am | Association of University Staff

Despite its strong economy, New Zealand continues to invest less in university education than most other developed countries according to the Association of University Staff (AUS). Responding to the announcement yesterday by Minister of Finance, Dr Michael ... More >>

University talks founder

Thursday, 18 December 2003, 11:34 am | Association of University Staff

University talks founder The likelihood of university unions and employers collaborating on approaches to deal with funding and salary woes in the university sector seems remote after employers stipulated that such an approach could proceed only if unions ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 18 December 2003, 11:31 am | Association of University Staff

University talks founder The likelihood of university unions and employers collaborating on approaches to deal with funding and salary woes in the university sector seems remote after employers stipulated that such an approach could proceed only if unions ... More >>

University talks founder

Thursday, 18 December 2003, 12:25 am | Association of University Staff

The likelihood of university unions and employers collaborating on approaches to deal with funding and salary woes in the university sector seems remote after employers stipulated that such an approach could proceed only if unions dropped claims for ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Friday, 12 December 2003, 9:19 am | Association of University Staff

Otago rises exceed fee maxima The University of Otago has increased its 2004 student tuition fees by an average of six percent after the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) agreed to grant exemptions from fee maxima legislation that limits increases ... More >>

Union Welcomes Call For Increased Investment

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 6:37 pm | Association of University Staff

The Association of University Staff (AUS today welcomed the statement from the Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary) Steve Maharey that more investment is needed in the university system. More >>

University union welcomes call for investment

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 4:07 pm | Association of University Staff

The Association of University Staff (AUS today welcomed the statement from the Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary) Steve Maharey that more investment is needed in the university system. Delegates to the AUS annual conference, being held in Wellington ... More >>

AUS Tertiary Update

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 4:00 pm | Association of University Staff

Unspent PTE funding to be redistributed More than $19 million in unspent funding intended for private tertiary education providers this year is expected to be redistributed to new or growing private training establishments (PTEs) in 2004. Associate Education ... More >>

Unspent Funding Should Be Redistributed

Thursday, 4 December 2003, 9:48 am | Association of University Staff

More than $19 million in unspent funding in the private tertiary education sector should be reinvested in the public tertiary education says the Association of University Staff (AUS). More >>

PTE funding should be redistributed

Wednesday, 3 December 2003, 5:36 pm | Association of University Staff

Unspent private tertiary funding should be redistributed in the public sector More than $19 million in unspent funding in the private tertiary education sector should be reinvested in the public tertiary education says the Association of University ... More >>

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