Australian universities are under siege from all sides. Are they powerless in the face of political attacks?

Australian universities are under siege from all sides. Are they powerless in the face of political attacks?

The federal government’s use of international student numbers to slash migration puts universities’ business models at risk. Here’s why.

  • byDaniella White

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Student campers reject Sydney University’s pledge to review defence ties

Student campers reject Sydney University’s pledge to review defence ties

The university said its offer to review its defence ties was more comprehensive than ones accepted by other encampments across Australia.

  • byDaniella White
Sydney pro-Palestinian students suspended after classes ‘significantly disrupted’

Sydney pro-Palestinian students suspended after classes ‘significantly disrupted’

The university says some students have gone beyond the bounds of acceptable behaviour in protesting against the Israel-Gaza war.

  • byDaniella White
Nearly half of Sydney Uni’s students come from overseas

Nearly half of Sydney Uni’s students come from overseas

The institution was the only NSW university to post a surplus in 2023,although it underpaid casual academics about $70 million.

  • byDaniella White
Lecturer sacked over Nazi swastika incident loses bid to get reinstated

Lecturer sacked over Nazi swastika incident loses bid to get reinstated

Controversial political economy academic Tim Anderson’s job was terminated after he showed students slides featuring the symbol imposed over the Israeli flag.

  • byDaniella White
Rushi was accused of using AI to cheat. It took him weeks to clear his name

Rushi was accused of using AI to cheat. It took him weeks to clear his name

Students are being falsely accused of plagiarism as universities turn to imperfect tools to detect the unauthorised use of AI.

  • byDaniella White
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University chiefs seek federal advice on ‘intifada’ calls

University chiefs seek federal advice on ‘intifada’ calls

The universities have written to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to gain formal advice on whether the pro-Palestinian demand is a breach of federal law.

  • byDavid Crowe
I’ve seen the fear of Jewish students and colleagues:One academic’s plea to uni protesters

I’ve seen the fear of Jewish students and colleagues:One academic’s plea to uni protesters

I am no fan of Benjamin Netanyahu and the war he is prosecuting,but I am deeply concerned by the illiberal and simplistic turn that the protests at Sydney University are taking.

  • byCatharine Lumby
‘Part of who we are’:Why Sydney Uni vice chancellor allows protest camp to stay

‘Part of who we are’:Why Sydney Uni vice chancellor allows protest camp to stay

Vice chancellor Mark Scott says a few pro-Palestinian student activists were under investigation for inappropriate behaviour but their protest campsite will remain on campus.

  • byDaniella White
Pro-Palestine kids’ event accused of ‘emotional child abuse’

Pro-Palestine kids’ event accused of ‘emotional child abuse’

Organisers of a controversial event at the University of Sydney have defended anti-Israel slogans chanted by primary school age children.

  • byBen Cubby
Young children chant anti-Israel slogans at Sydney university protest

Young children chant anti-Israel slogans at Sydney university protest

A “kids’ excursion” to the pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Sydney saw young children led to chant calls for “intifada”.

  • byJosefine Ganko