Report Reveals Over 97,000 University Staff Underpaid Nearly $159 Million

Published on December 5, 2023

Over 97,000 university staff have been underpaid by almost $159 million (US$104 million) since 2014, a report by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has found.  The most recent NTEU Wage Theft report revealed that 97,281 university employees have been underpaid $158,711,178 across 32 universities. Victoria tops the list with $75 million in underpayments, followed by New South Wales (NSW) at $65 million, and Tasmania at $11 million. NTEU National President Alison Barnes said the “shocking” numbers demand government intervention.  “We need urgent action from all governments to reform the governance model for universities and protect workers from exploitation,” she said.  She explained that state and federal governments should limit casual university staff positions, arguing that casualisation contributes to exploitation. ...

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