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The Devaluation of Academic Excellence: When ‘Professor’ Becomes a Management Title

Many Australian universities are now being run by managers with little or no significant academic standing or expertise, yet they still call themselves ‘Professors’. This misleading appropriation of the ‘Professor’ title by university managers must stop. This is an issue … Continue reading

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Academic Integrity undermined by non-academic management in Australian universities: A threat to students and society

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AAUP Report Card on University Governance Survey

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AAUP Calls for Urgent Reform of University Management: Management Failures Undermine Public Trust in our Universities

The Council of the Australian Association of University Professors (AAUP) welcomes the announcement of a Federal Parliamentary Inquiry into the Quality of governance at Australian higher education providers. The governance of Australian universities faces significant challenges, with systemic issues and … Continue reading

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Public statement: Australia’s Public Universities and Public Accountability

The Australian Association of University Professors (AAUP) acknowledges the permission granted by the South Australian Ombudsman to disclose her letter (attached), which we believe warrants public attention and government action. Our Council holds a strong view that an independent investigation into the … Continue reading

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Allegations of Misconduct and Unethical Conduct by Senior Australian University Managers

Recent media reports have highlighted serious allegations of misconduct in the higher education sector, including concerns about unethical conduct by university management. There is growing evidence that some university managers may be disregarding core academic values and behaving in ways that are incompatible with … Continue reading

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To the editor of Universityworldnews

For publication in Universityworldnews: In reference to:https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20241017153036596 The President of the University of Sydney Association of Professors (USAP),Professor Manuel B. Graeber, who also serves as AAUP’s Vice-President, iscurrently pursuing a whistleblowing case in the Federal Court of Australia andwas unfairly … Continue reading

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USAP Calls for Probity in University Management are Not Properly Reported by the Sydney Morning Herald

Following from the University of Sydney Association of Professors (USAP) media release circulated via AAUP on 14/10/2024, an article appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) on the 15/10/2024 ‘Governing body backs Sydney Uni boss amid calls for resignation’. This … Continue reading

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USAP Calls for New Leadership at the University of Sydney

Subject: Media release: USAP Calls for New Leadership at the University of SydneyDate: Mon, 14 Oct 2024, 07:38:33From: University_of_Sydney_Association_of_Professorsuniversity_of_sydney_association_of_professors@professoriate.orgTo: admin@aaupmember.org USAP Calls for New Leadership at the University of Sydney The USAP Council is deeply concerned about the persistent issuesaffecting … Continue reading

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Statement in support of being able to protest on university campuses

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