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UPDATE:
Read the transcript of the ABC radio program
Read The Australian article
MEDIA RELEASE
April 30, 2009
CONCERN CUTBACKS TO UNIVERSITY FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES REFLECT A BROADER TREND
Mr Sam Afra, Chairperson of the Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria (ECCV) expressed concern today that extensive cutbacks to Victoria University’s foreign language program reflected a broader decline in the opportunity to [...]
Media Release: Friends of VU Support Staff Strike
Friends of Victoria University have thrown their support behind industrial action at the western suburbs university.
“We fully support the decision to take this action, without the academics there are no courses, no students and less opportunities for our young people,” Friends of Victoria University (FoVU) co-convenor Raoul Wainwright [...]
Friends of VU meet with Pro-Vice Chancellor
Friends of Victoria University representatives met with VU Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Peter Creamer yesterday.
Friends of Victoria University Co-Convenor Raoul Wainwright said the group called on the University to immediately release information on what courses are under threat for 2010.
“VU should outline clearly what courses will be impacted by [...]
Read The Age article here.
Read the NTEU media release.
Chancellor undermines freedom of speech at Victoria University
This is a very sad day for Victoria University today.
If you have not seen the Age (see below), the Chancellor of the University appears to be seeking to take defamation action against the staff representative on VU Council and NTEU [...]
