Victoria University management has recently moved unilaterally increase workloads of all academic staff at Victoria University in the New Year.
It is surprising that this should occur when many people are only just returning from holidays and without warning.
The impact on students will be to decrease student consultation time and reduce support more generally for students [...]
No longer a University of the West?
The State Government will introduce a Bill in Parliament this December to amend the current Victoria University Act. We expect that the provision to be amended will be the objectives section, that currently includes a commitment to the western suburbs. It is proposed that these sections [...]
Australian Mathematical Science Institute says cuts to Maths staff at VU will lead to teacher shortages in West
Please find recent article from the Maribyrnong Leader about cuts to Maths at VU. The Australian Mathematical Science Institute has written a letter to Vice Chancellor Liz Harman indicating that the proposed reduction of staff will “threaten the [...]
The Victoria University NTEU branch, and Friends of VU, are hosting a forum: Keeping Languages in the West.
Tuesday 25 August, 4.00 pm, Footscray Park Campus, G470
Speakers include:
Jamie Doughney, President Victorian NTEU Branch and Victoria University lecturer.
Ms Voula Messimeri-Kianidis, Chair, Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Councils of Australia (FECCA)
Mr Sam Afra, Chairperson of the Ethnic Communities’ [...]
Victoria University’s cuts to mathematics doesn’t add up
Following recent plans to close languages at Victoria University, the University appears now intent on closing half of the mathematics department at the Victoria University
With shortages of maths teachers in local schools, this appears to be another situation where the University is out of step with the community.
‘The [...]
Please find attached information on becoming a Victoria University Council member.
The Council is the governing authority of the University and sets its direction. As a Council member you would have an opportunity to have a say in this direction and to also ensure that the community’s views are acknowledged and represented on this body.
Please [...]
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 [...]
Protest against the closure of Chinese languages
The Chinese Community Council of Victoria is organizing a demonstration of 100-200 people to protest against the closure of Chinese languages and Languages other than English (LOTES) this Monday 4th May at Victoria University with the exception of Vietnamese.
Can you please consider supporting this protest. Details are as follows:
Chinese [...]
Friends of VU at Melton
Friends of VU Convenors and members attended a community forum on education in Melton on April 1st.
The forum heard of the many positive initiatives occurring in Melton, including $11.2 million funding announced in March by Minister Julia Gillard for a purpose built Trade Training Centre at the Victoria University site in [...]
Friends of VU Melton Community Forum
The Friends of Victoria University will be holding a Community Forum.
The forum is officially hosted by the Shire of Melton
When: Wednesday 1 April, 7:30pm
Where: Melton Community Hall, 232 High Street Melton, Next to Melton Shire Civic Offices
More details to follow.
