Universities Australia backs the deal negotiated by Andy Vann (Charles Sturt U) and colleagues. But on the management side what happens next depends on individual universities

Last night Universities Australia chair Deborah Terry (Curtin U) thanked the VCs, and the Australian Higher Education Industrial Association, whose ED, Stuart Andrews was part of the team.

She added that “Individual universities will now need to look at the details and decide if they will take part, based on their own unique circumstances.”

And lo, Murdoch U made that very point.

Yesterday afternoon Vice Chancellor Eeva Leinonen reiterated savings already in place and urged staff to get their leave down. As for the proposed agreement; “we are closely reviewing the detail and will advise you of our position in due course.” So what would happen if staff wanted to vote on the broad-proposal but management was opposed? Could the Fair Work Commission call-on a ballot? Sorry, no idea.