University of Melbourne ‘sharply’ changed protest policies after pro-Palestine sit-ins, commission hears
The University of Melbourne has implemented stricter protest policies following pro-Palestine sit-ins on campus, according to testimony from the interim vice-chancellor. The university aims to balance student activism with the need to maintain a safe environment for all students and staff.
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The testimony reflects the ongoing tension in academic institutions regarding the limits of free speech and the management of political protests on university grounds.
The University of Melbourne’s interim vice-chancellor told the royal commission into antisemitism that pro-Palestine sit-ins on campus led to the institution ‘quite sharply’ changing its response to protests. The University of Melbourne’s interim vice-chancellor told the royal commission into antisemitism that pro-Palestine sit-ins on campus led to the institution ‘quite sharply’ changing its response to protests. Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion University of Melbourne ‘sharply’ changed protest policies after pro-Palestine sit-ins, commission hears Royal commission into antisemitism and social cohesion hears of response of universities to incidents on campus
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Prefer the Guardian on Google The interim vice-chancellor of the University of Melbourne (UoM) says pro-Palestine sit-ins on campus led to the institution “quite sharply” changing its protest policies and that further restrictions could arise.
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