An internal Australian Catholic University body is investigating whether an anti-abortion graduation speech was a breach of positive duty of care by university management under Victorian Human Rights Law. Former union boss Joe de Bruyn, two weeks ago, in an address to ...

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Six male students have been expelled and 21 have been suspended after a serious bullying incident at the prestigious St Paul’s College at the University of Sydney. The 27 students received disciplinary action after an investigation by the college found the students had engaged ...

The federal government has launched a fresh inquiry into anti-Semitism at Australian universities, following months of reported harassment and abuse of Jewish students and staff. On Tuesday, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announced that the surge in anti-Jewish racism would be the subject ...

University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) vice-chancellor Geraldine Mackenzie has retired early from her leadership position just days after 170 staff passed a motion of no-confidence in her and her executive team. Chancellor John Dornbusch made the announcement to staff on Monday ...

Since becoming chancellor, I have learned so much more about what happens here – thanks to the outstanding people of the university and the fantastic work taking place across all our faculties and schools. But of course, and at risk ...

Universities are supposed to be places where all students can learn, free from discrimination. A key part of this ideal is academics welcoming all students to study and research, regardless of their racial background. But as our new research shows, ...

New Department of Education figures show students are dropping out of university at an increasing rate as financial and political pressure in the sector rises. A report that analysed the department's most recent completion rate has found only 61.8 per ...

Scott Jones is the chief executive of global education provider Navitas and has worked with the company for more than 20 years, in partnerships with public universities. He believes that the way to grow student numbers for a future workforce, ...

Graduating students at a top Australian university staged a mass walkout during former union boss Joe de Bruyn’s keynote speech, after he began rallying against abortion, same-sex marriage and IVF. @theomandaza #graduation #acugrad2024 #melbourne #australia #australiancatholicuniversity ♬ original sound - Tad1wanash3 Source: Tad1wanash3/TikTok ...