Report Reveals Over 97,000 University Staff Underpaid Nearly $159 Million

As the affected staff members grapple with the financial consequences, calls for immediate action resonate within the academic community.

A Monash University sign is seen on a building in Melbourne, Australia, on Oct. 30, 2023. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

Over 97,000 university staff have been underpaid by almost $159 million (US$104 million) since 2014, a report by the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) has found. 

The most recent NTEU Wage Theft report revealed that 97,281 university employees have been underpaid $158,711,178 across 32 universities.