Charles Sturt University
Ballot passed FWC matter B2025/1678 · result published 21 Nov 2025
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Eligible voters396employees on the voter roll
Turnout79%311 of 396 voted
Voted yes75–97%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 21 Dec 2025
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
7 actions were put to the vote: 2 stoppages, 4 work bans, 1 messaging action. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of work of between 5 minutes and 24 hours in duration2961595%✔ passed
2. Indefinite stoppages of work2347775%✔ passed
3. A ban on preparation for events hosted or endorsed by Charles Sturt University2743788%✔ passed
4. Making statements while working explaining why members of the National Tertiary Education Union are taking industrial action2981396%✔ passed
5. A ban on participation in staff appraisal processes2832891%✔ passed
6. A ban on attending meetings with supervisors/managers/Deans2654685%✔ passed
7. A ban on responding to Microsoft Teams calls or Microsoft Teams messages or phone calls or emails outside 9am-5pm weekdays3011097%✔ passed
The wording above is shortened from the notice's questions: introductory phrases are removed, and the action, what's affected, how long and any exclusions are kept. A question passes if more than half of the valid votes were yes.