Alison Barnes
Dr. Alison Barnes is the national president of the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) in Australia. She has been an outspoken critic of the Trump administration's policies, particularly regarding their potential to impose foreign interference in academic research and their alignment with values she deems racist and misogynistic.
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National president Alison Barnes said what is happening to universities in the United States under Donald Trump is proof of 'how precarious academic freedom is and the threats it faces on multiple fronts'.
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Australia· 2025-06-26
The union’s national president, Alison Barnes, commented on the governance crisis at ANU.
Two Sydney institutions flag new multimillion-dollar cutsAustralia· 2025-04-17
Dr Alison Barnes expressed concerns about the impacts of US policy shifts on academics' work and careers.
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained | Australian universities
United Kingdom· 2025-04-14
Alison Barnes is the union’s national president who commented on the governance crisis at the Australian National University.
ANU staff pass no-confidence vote against chancellorAustralia· 2025-03-27
The National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) national president, Dr Alison Barnes, said the Australian government must guarantee researchers would be protected from 'blatant foreign interference'.
Australian researchers asked to confirm they align with Trump administration interests if they receive US funding | Australian universitiesUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-14
