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AHEIA Australian has called on NTEU to withdraw its Senate inquiry submission on wage underpayment, describing the document as misleading, unsubstantiated and self-serving. AHEIA argues the union’s claims misrepresent the higher education sector and unfairly characterise universities as engaging in “wage theft”.
AHEIA Executive Director Craig Laughton said the union’s proposal to receive “incentive payments” linked to wage underpayment matters represents a significant conflict of interest and reflects poor governance principles. AHEIA also rejected claims that universities systematically underpay staff, noting that most payroll issues are self-identified and rectified by institutions under the oversight of the independent Fair Work Ombudsman.
The association is urging all parties to focus on practical reforms during enterprise bargaining, including simplifying enterprise agreements, reducing unnecessary complexity and improving payroll system compatibility to minimise future errors.
Read the full submission here.