Deakin Professional
Staff Network

The Deakin Professional Staff Network (DPSN) brings together staff from across Deakin to discuss concerns affecting professional staff. The network launched in August in 2022 and meets monthly.

The network is open to all staff of the university.

Join the network

What We Want

Flexible working arrangements
Fair workloads
Safe workplaces
Opportunities for career progression

About the Network

The network works to provide a safe, collegial space for professional staff to find community and solidarity in their workplaces. We also seek to educate each other on our rights in the workplace and what resources we have to enforce them.

Each meeting of the network invites a member from or beyond Deakin to discuss a ‘Hot Topic’ such as Occupational Health and Safety and classifications. The presentation is followed by open discussion.

As we go into bargaining in 2022, we need your help to advocate for better professional staff working conditions. To get involved, please register your interest at deakin@nteu.org.au

News and meetings

Members vote to take industrial action commencing 7 July

July 3, 2023

Bargaining, Branch News, Deakin Academic Workers Network

In an all-members meeting today, NTEU members passed a motion to place a ban on attending campus from Friday, July 7, to Tuesday, July 11; place a ban on teaching in Week 2 (July 17 to July 21 inclusive); hold a 24-hour strike on Thursday, July 20.

Campus bans, teaching bans, full day strike!

June 27, 2023

Bargaining, Branch News, Deakin Academic Workers Network

It’s time to escalate our industrial actions! Meeting to endorse industrial actions Friday 30 June, 12pm.

Management rejects WFH rights. Help us win them! Vote YES in tomorrow's PABO

March 27, 2023

Bargaining, Branch News, Deakin Professional Staff Network

Members have been reporting that managers across the university are beginning to compel staff to return to campus beyond what is required for a given role or for spurious reasons.

Working from home under threat at Deakin and what you can do about it

March 20, 2023

Branch News, Deakin Professional Staff Network, Networks

Management isn't enaging with our WFH claims in current bargaining and professional staff report unsafe and unfair return-to-campus directions.

Letter Sent to Management

October 21, 2022

Deakin Professional Staff Network, Networks

A letter sent to management and HR to communicate persistent concerns of professional staff at Deakin University.