The CPSU NSW will commence Enterprise Bargaining at Western Sydney University early in the new year.

This will be the first of several rounds of Enterprise Bargaining as the Agreements covering Professional Staff at the state’s public-run universities expire.

“We expect this round to see even better improvements in the wages and conditions our members in universities,” said union Vice-President Shelley Odewahn.

Enterprise Bargaining in the NSW university sector will be held against the backdrop of cuts to foreign student numbers, which were announced by the Federal Government this year.

At the time of press, the cuts were opposed by the Liberal National Coalition and the Greens.

Bargaining will also take place in 2025 at the University of Technology Sydney, Charles Sturt, Newcastle and the Australian Catholic University.