NTEU Indigenous Forum 2010 The theme for this year’s annual NTEU National Indigenous Forum is ‘Closing the Gap: the Future of Indigenous Higher Education’. It is expected that around 40 Indigenous delegates, Indigenous Policy Committee (IPC) members, Elected Officers and Staff will attend Forum and participate in the meeting and train-ing workshops on the weekend of 8 and 9 May.

Inside this issue:

Indigenous Forum 2010 1

Welcome from Terry Mason 1

Indigenous bargaining update 2

Stolen Wages Campaign Victoria 3

Batchelor Update 3

Vale Uncle Chicka Dixon 4

ACTU Indigenous Committee 4

Canada’s only Indigenous university loses federal funding 5

We Want You! NTEU Elections 5

Join the Union and know your rights 5

NTEU Membership form 6

Contact detailsNational Indigenous Officer Adam Frogley ............afrogley@nteu.org.au

Postal .........................NTEU National OfficePO Box 1323,

South Melbourne VIC 3205 Ph .........................................03 9254 1910Fax ........................................03 9254 1915

Web ..............www.nteu.org.au/indigenous

The Forum will give delegates an opportu-nity to provide input into the development of Indigenous policy and strategies that relate to Indigenous employment, student income support, teaching, research and so-cial justice issues.

A series of training workshops will be conducted at Indigenous Forum, these workshops will cover a range of topics that are relevant to Indigenous members and

Policy, Industrial and Organising staff in Branches and Divisions.

Registrations for Indigenous Forum have now closed. A full report on the outcomes will be provided to members in the next edition of Yarn in November.

For further information on the Indig-enous Forum 2010, please contact NTEU National Indigenous Officer, Adam Frogley (details below).

Welcome to Yarn 5th editionSince the last Yarn, the Indigenous Policy Committee (IPC) have been working on a number of issues impor-tant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academic and general staff, including bargaining for our Indig-enous Claim and ensuring the inclusion of Indigenous perspectives and a higher prominence for Indigenous research and re-searchers in the Government’s Excellence in Research Australia.

We are also looking forward to Indigenous Forum 2010 and discussing the future of Indigenous employment in the higher education sector. This year delegates at Forum will hear a keynote address from Professor Steven Larkin, Pro Vice-Chancellor – Indig-enous Leadership at Charles Darwin University and Chair of the Indigenous Higher Education Advisory Council (IHEAC), on his vision for increasing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teaching, research and general staff in universities.

I look forward to meeting all our colleagues at Indigenous Forum 2010 and continu-ing our work for better employment outcomes and working conditions for our Mob in the university sector.

Cheers, Terry Mason, IPC Chair

NTEU NATIONAL INDIGENOUS FORUM

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Closing the Gap:the future of Indigenous Employment

in the Higher Education Sector

YARNNATIONAL TERTIARY EDUCATION UNION − INDIGENOUS MEMBERS’ NEWSLETTER

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Authorised by Grahame McCulloch, General Secretary, National Tertiary Education Union, PO Box 1323, South Melbourne VIC 3205

Indigenous bargaining claim updateNTEU is currently negotiating better pay and conditions for members in universities across Australia. To date, a to-tal of 10 new 3 year Agreements have been finalised and approved by the NTEU National Executive, with two addi-tional Agreements set for approval soon.

A main focus of bargaining negotiations across the country is the implementation of our Indigenous claim. The Indigenous claim seeks (at a minimum) to set a target for the employment of addi-tional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academic and general staff over the life of the Agreement, an update or development of an Indigenous Employment Strategy for each university and NTEU representation on employment monitoring committees.

In all new Collective Agreements, university management have agreed to employment targets, the update or development of em-ployment strategies and in most part representation on monitor-ing committees. While it would appear that negotiations for the

Indigenous claim will be successful at other institutions, it is imper-ative that our Indigenous members work with Branch bargaining teams to ensure the best outcome possible for their Agreement.

The table below details what has been achieved to date on the Indigenous claim in the current round of bargaining.

For further information on bargaining at your institution or to seek strategies and arguments to support the claim, please contact the National Indigenous Officer Adam Frogley on (03) 9254 1910 or email afrogley@nteu.org.au

Indigenous Employment Target

Indigenous Employment Strategy

Representation on Indigenous Employment Committees

Cultural/ Ceremonial Leave provision

Language Allowance provision

Commitment to appoint senior Indigenous Staff

Representation on Selection and Assessment Panels

Other

University of Sydney

✔1 ✔ ✔ ✔2 ✘ ✘ ✘

Edith Cowan University

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔3 ✔ ✔ ✘

La Trobe University

✔4 ✔ ✘ ✔5 ✘ ✔ ✘ Cultural competency training

University of Canberra

✔6 ✔ ✔ ✔7 ✘ ✘ ✘

Monash University

✔8 ✔ ✘ ✔9 ✘ ✔ ✘ At least 3 of 25 ECDFs reserved for Indig-enous staff; Cultural training for working with Indigenous staff.

University of Ballarat

✔10 ✔ ✘ ✔11 ✘ ✘ ✘ Cultural training for working with Indig-enous staff.

Swinburne University

✔ ✔ ✘ ✔12 ✘ ✘ ✘

RMIT University

✔13 ✔ ✔ ✔14 ✔ ✔ ✔ 6 ECDFs for Indigenous staff; 5 Indigenous places in the Professional Experience Program for RMIT Graduates.

CQU ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ ? ✘ Leave to contest elections for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Council.

ANU ✔15 ✔ ✘ ✔16 ✘ ✘ ✘

University of Melbourne

✔17 ✔ ✘ ✔18 ✘ ✘ ✘

JCU ✔19 ✔ ✔ ✔20 ✘ ✘ ✔

NOTES1. Indigenous staff to comprise at least 2% of each Academic

and General staff.2. 5 days paid leave.3. 1 day paid leave.4. Target of at least 7 new Indigenous staff members per year.5. 5 days paid leave plus 10 days unpaid, up to 3 days unpaid

ceremonial leave in relation to the death of an extended family member.

6. At least 5 new Indigenous staff over life of Agreement.7. 5 days paid leave.8. At least 10 new Indigenous staff members per year.9. 5 days paid leave plus 10 days unpaid.10. Target of 15 Indigenous staff.11. 5 days paid leave plus 10 days unpaid.12. 3 days unpaid leave.13. At least 20 new Indigenous staff over life of Agreement.14. 6 days paid leave

15. Target of 2.2% of ANU staff who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.

16. Paid leave mentioned but not specified.17. At least 5 additional Indigenous employees per year for the

life of Agreement.18. 5 days paid leave.19. Target of 7.4% Indigenous employment across the University.20. 5 days paid leave.

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Batchelor updateThe future of Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education (BIITE) is looking promising, with the announcement that a new Di-rector has been appointed.

Mr Adrian Mitchell became the new BIITE Director on 1 March. He was for-merly the Managing Director of Kim-berley TAFE and Director of Western Institute of TAFE in NSW.

NTEU welcomes Mr Mitchell’s ap-pointment, and looks forward to work-ing with him to advance Batchelor’s role as the main provider of vocational and tertiary education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

Unions (NTEU, AEU, LHMU & CPSU) expect to hold a meeting with the new Director as soon as practicable, to dis-cuss a range of issues pertaining to the draft business plan that had been de-veloped whist the Institute was under administration.

Terry Mason welcomed Mr Mitchell’s appointment, but stated, ‘The appoint-ment of Mr Mitchell is a welcomed de-velopment, although much work will need to be undertaken to ensure staff, students, community and traditional owners have confidence in the future direction of Batchelor.’

BIITE was placed into voluntary ad-ministration in August 2009, after a forensic audit of its financial position raised a number of questions about the immediate financial sustainability of the Institute.

Read YARN as an online e-book or download a PDF at

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The research report The Government owes a lot of money to our people was launched at a function held at the Koorie Heritage Trust last November by ACTU President, Sharan Burrows. The findings of the research re-port detail the accounts and experiences of working life on former missions and re-serves in Lake Tyers, Healesville and Warr-nambool. While much time has passed, the Elders in these communities gave their ac-counts of the extent to which wages were underpaid, withheld or fraudulently used by managers on the missions, settle-ments and reserves.

The launch of the re-search report prompt-ed the State Govern-ment in Victoria to release its own two stage report and findings on the extent of Stolen Wages in the State. The Public In-terest Law Clearing House (PILCH) gave an overview of the findings from the State Government’s report in a February 2010 member update:

The Government took a staged approach to its investigation. Stage 1 examined whether it was legally possible for the government to have withheld wages or entitlements of Indigenous Victorians, con-cluding that there were in fact a number of ways in which working lives, wages and entitlements could legally be controlled by colonial/state government authorities. Stage 2 assessed whether wages were systematically withheld by the State gov-ernment, but has concluded that there is

Stolen Wages Campaign VictoriaThe campaign to repay wages withheld from past generations of Aboriginal workers in Victoria is building momentum, with the launch of findings of a re-search project and report from the State Government detailing two differing accounts of the extent to which Stolen Wages in affected communities Victoria.

no evidence of systemic withholding of earnings and wages of Indigenous people in Victoria. It appears that the outcome of Stage 2 may primarily result from the lack of accurate, comprehensive record-keeping practices of the Board for Protection of Aborigines. Nevertheless, this outcome looks likely to be used by the Government as a basis to annul Stage 3 which was planned to focus on the collection of oral evidence from

Koorie Elders and descend-ants of those on Aboriginal reserves.

The issue of inaccurate record keeping is one that may be utilised by the State Government to justify their current stance. The age and poor health of Elders

in all communities across Victoria is of great concern and is a pressing issue; one that requires urgent action to ensure their accounts of life on missions and reserves is recorded. Their stories will add weight to the argument to repay Stolen Wages. Delay-ing this process will effectively deny justice to those Elders and their families.

The 2006 Commonwealth Senate Legal and Constitutional References Committee’s report Unfinished business: Indigenous sto-len wages stated that:

Many of those affected are now elderly and in poor health. It is therefore impera-tive that governments take immediate ac-tion to address these injustices. It would be an abrogation of moral responsibility to delay any further.In light of this and many other associated

factors, NTEU and the Wampan (Pay Back)

Wages Committee in Victoria implores the Victorian State Government to reconsider their recommendation in stage 2 of the re-port and undertake detailed consultation with Elders and senior community mem-bers across Victoria.

For more information on the campaign please contact the National Indigenous Of-ficer, Adam Frogley, afrogley@nteu.org.au. Further reading: PILCH article available at www.pilch.org.au/Indigenous/stolenwages

Do you want to receive the Australian Universities’ Review, NTEU’s journal on higher education?NTEU members are entitled to a FREE subscription. Simply login to www.nteu.org.au and edit your Profile (in ‘Publications and Communication Preferences’), or email a request to aur@nteu.org.au.

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Did you know?

ACTU Indigenous CommitteeIn 2001, delegates to the ACTU Indigenous Unionists’ Conference unanimously endorsed the formation of the ACTU Indigenous Committee. Today, the ACTU Indig-enous Committee meets regularly to discuss issues af-fecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers and their families.

The purpose and objectives of the ACTU Indigenous Committee are to:

● Provide culturally appropriate and accountable leadership, support and advice to the ACTU executive and affiliates in relation to Indigenous employment and Social Justice issues and strategies affecting the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

● Promote equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peo-ples in the workplace and in society, and to achieve a society and workplaces free from discrimination and harassment.

● Promote the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peo-ples as the First Nations people of Australia.

● Promote Social Justice and Equity and fair representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at every level of society and organisations, including trade unions.

● Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for ac-tive participation in trade unions. Currently, the ACTU Indigenous Committee is working on a

number of important employment and social justice issues in-cluding; advocating greater employment and better conditions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers, ensuring Indig-enous input to the modernisation of Industrial awards, the Fed-eral Government’s Intervention into Northern Territory, the asso-ciated Welfare Reform agenda and advancing the campaign for the repatriation of stolen wages.

Since the inception of the ACTU Indigenous Committee, NTEU has provided ongoing support for the work of the committee. The Chair of the NTEU Indigenous Policy Committee (IPC) sits on the ACTU Indigenous Committee, representing the Union and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers in the higher educa-tion sector.

For further information on the ACTU Indigenous Committee, please visit www.actu.org.au/Issues/Indigenous/default.aspx

Chicka Dixon farewelledThe Aboriginal activist and trade unionist Chicka Dixon has been laid to rest in southern Sydney after a State funeral at Sydney Town Hall attended by federal and state politicians, the judiciary and hundreds of family and friends.

They filled the Town Hall downstairs, up-stairs and in the ante chamber. Most re-ports talked of the dignitaries that spoke, though some mentioned the strength and courage and humanity expressed by family members.

Most reports were just that. Report-ers reporting. For many, it was a personal homage to a man who had touched us.

This funeral, though obviously sad, was also invigorating. It moved from family reflection, through political recognition to personal reflections of lifelong friends. Some were not mentioned yet they were amongst those that had some of the long-est association with ‘The Struggle’.

Paddy Crumlin spoke of the union work and contradicted the view that the Fox was a politician. He was a leader, both in the Union and for Australia.

NTEU Life Member Bob Morgan, Michael Anderson and Gary Foley spoke of the leg-acy of lives lived in association with Uncle and in particular his Community work and the Tent Embassy.

Anecdotes flowed. Some we had heard when Uncle talked to students:

‘You don’t look Black.’ ‘Then I must be the most misunderstood

White man in the country!’We hadn’t heard his riposte to a nurse in

his final days:‘You half Aboriginal?’ ‘No, you half Pauline Hanson?’We were reminded that Native Title is

not Land Rights, Reconciliation is not jus-tice and, for Jenny Macklin, get out of the Northern Territory. There was strong ap-plause from those present.

Gary Foley said that his speeches often sound like Chicka’s. He learnt off him and why change what is good. But he did disa-gree with one of Uncle’s statements that you ‘should not abuse a politician but use them’ and brought acclamation when he stated that ‘all politicians are bastards’.

Laughter burst forth when it was men-tioned that as a state funeral this would be one trip when the police would be in front of Uncle’s car. Applause accompanied the

leaving of the building led by the Doo-nooch Dancers and continued as the pro-cession left. He has left us all with a great challenge to keep ‘The Struggle’ progress-ing.

I remember talking with Uncle when he told of being in front of a big crowd of people when he went on a groundbreaking trip to China. Through the interpreter he was asked what Australia was called before White men came. He thought for a while and answered, Home. He was right and he has contributed to making it a better home during his lifetime.

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Join the Union and know your rights

● How do I know what my rights at work are?

● Am I being paid the correct salary or hourly rate?

● I am being disrespected and har-assed – what do I do and who will support me?

Getting the job you wanted with the University is a wonderful achievement, but do you know what your rights and entitlements are? If you have an issue who can you turn to?

NTEU is the answer! We can assist you with a range of Industrial and em-ployment related issues at work. The Union will provide you with support, advice and advocacy and help to re-solve issues that can affect you and your family.

If you know of friends or fam-ily working in your University that are experiencing difficulties at work, tell them about the NTEU and how to con-tact the local Branch. NTEU fees are only 1% of your annual salary, are tax deductible and can insure you, your family’s security and your rights at work.

If you are unsure of your rights and need advice, call the Union. Contact details for your local Branch can be found at www.nteu.org.au.

We want you!NTEU elections call for nominationsThis year, NTEU is calling for nominations from Indigenous members to fill specified Indigenous positions at Branches, Divisions and National Coun-cillors levels.

As part of NTEU’s ongoing commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the Union seeking nominations from Indigenous members to the following positions:

● 3 National Indigenous Councillors ● 8 Indigenous Division Councillors ● 8 Division Executive Members (Indigenous) ● 43 Branch Committee Members (Indigenous).Nominations for all NTEU elected positions will be called in late May. To nominate

for any position please complete the Nomination Form that will be sent to you via mail and email.

The 3 National Indigenous Councillor and 8 Indigenous Division Councillor posi-tions comprise the membership of the Indigenous Policy Committee. Your input is vital to ensure issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff in the higher education sector, and wider social justice issues, are addressed.

NTEU strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members to nomi-nate for elected positions. Indigenous members at all levels can achieve real change and provide a voice for Indigenous members.

If you have any questions on the election process or the Indigenous specific posi-tions, please contact NTEU National Office on (03) 9254 1910 or the National Indig-enous Officer, Adam Frogley, email afrogley@nteu.org.au.

Canada’s only Indigenous university loses federal fundingThe future of the First Nations University (FNUniv) in Canada is in doubt, with the Canadian Federal Government significantly cutting funding, leaving Cana-da’s only Indigenous university on the verge of closure.

Education International (EI) has sought let-ters of support from unions globally, to en-sure the survival of FNUniv. EI details the issues facing FNUniv and calls on the Cana-dian Government to overturn its decision to cut funding, stating:

FNUniv, Canada’s only university for Abo-riginal people, has been plagued by seri-ous governance problems in recent years. After five years of pressure and ultimately censure by CAUT, the Federation of Sas-katchewan Indian Nations (FSIN, the body that created the FNUniv) voted to reform the inappropriate governance structure of the University. The FSIN dissolved the Board of Governors, suspended the Presi-dent and the Vice-President Administra-tion, and appointed an interim board.Three days after the FSIN finally took de-cisive action to remedy the longstanding problems at FNUC, Canada’s Federal Gov-ernment announced it was cutting its $7.2 million annual grant to the University as of 31 March 2010. This will mean the end of

FNUniv. We were astounded that the Fed-eral Government, after not having said a thing about the serious problems at FNU-niv for five years, cut off funding after the problems were resolved.The future of FNUniv, its students and staff is in doubt because of the Federal Govern-ment’s misguided decision. Canada’s First Nations community is about to lose their only university.NTEU Indigenous Policy Committee

Chair, Terry Mason, was astounded by the decision to close FNUniv:

This decision is at best disappointing - it appears the Canadian Federal Government has used governance issues as an opportu-nity to shut down any opportunity for First Nations peoples to access appropriate terti-ary education. The Federation of Saskatch-ewan Indian Nations have resolved to place FNUniv on a stable governing foundation. Questions must be posed to the Canadian Federal Government, particularly why this decision was made after the governance is-

sues were resolved? This should not be the basis to close down any tertiary education provider, let alone FNUniv.NTEU has sent a letter of support on be-

half of the Union, and we will continue to monitor the dire situation at FNUniv and provide updates to members when further developments occur.

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bliga

tions

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ding a

copy

of th

e rule

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vaila

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m yo

ur Br

anch

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ociat

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odies

: NTE

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SW);

Unive

rsity

of Qu

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land

Acad

emic

Staff

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ciatio

n (U

nion

of Em

ploye

es)

at Un

iversi

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d; Un

ion o

f Au

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ion of

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Univ

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Staf

f Asso

ciatio

n (In

c.)

at Cu

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Unive

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Staff

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n of

Edith

Cowa

n Un

iversi

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numb

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areas

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spec

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in res

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me

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