Griffith University
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/849 · result published 11 Aug 2026
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Eligible voters673employees on the voter roll
Turnout81%542 of 673 voted
Voted yes76–93%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 10 Sept 2026
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. Interrupting work periodically, over an indefinite period or for specified periods in order to make statements while working explaining why members of the National Tertiary Education Union are taking industrial action5063693%✔ passed
2. A ban on attending any physical campus of Griffith University4439982%✔ passed
3. A ban on working outside the hours of 9:00am to 5:00pm weekdays5033993%✔ passed
4. A ban on answering work Microsoft Teams calls, phone calls, and electronic messages4598385%✔ passed
5. A ban on using online systems43011279%✔ passed
6. Stoppages of work of between 5 mins and 24 hours duration5053793%✔ passed
7. Indefinite stoppages of work41113176%✔ 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.