Higher Education Representation and Lobbying in Australia and New Zealand
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ACUMA Incorporated Media Releases
ACUMA's activities include lobbying on behalf of and representation of staff in the tertiary campus service sector in Australia and New Zealand.
The media releases below provide an insight into ACUMA's response to the impacts of legislative change on the campus service industry in Australia particularly.
August 17 2009:
Timing urgency for services and amenities fee legislation
"Australian University Sport (AUS) and the Australasian Campus Union Managers’ Association (ACUMA) have reiterated the importance of Senate passing the Government’s Bill to introduce student services and amenities fees. Both organisations recognise that..."
August 11 2009: Decision time looms for crucial services and amenities fee legislation
"Thousands of professional providers of sport and student services across Australia’s university campuses will be watching closely the progress in the Senate of the Government’s proposed amendment to the Higher Education Act. This amendment allows for the introduction of..."
February 12 2009: Government introduces Bill in support of campus life
"The Australasian Campus Union Managers’ Association (ACUMA) and Australian University Sport (AUS) welcome the introduction of the Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities and Other Measures) Bill into the House of Representatives by the Minister for Sport and Youth, Kate Ellis. The Minister noted that..."
Background and reference
The ACUMA Incorporated Resource Library aims to provide ACUMA member organisations with research, data and reference documents useful in operating in the Australasian tertiary campus service industry.
Publicly available elements of the ACUMA Incorporated Resource Library include the following:
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