Universities
The pro-Palestinian/anti-Israel encampment at the University of Melbourne in May 2024. Photo: Peter Haskin
February 6, 2025, 1:00 pm
It’s not too late to get it right
'The Go8 can do better at tackling antisemitism on Australian university campuses'
By David Knoll and Andre Oboler
Senator Sarah Henderson.
October 1, 2024, 4:30 pm
Judicial inquiry into campus hate rejected
Committee recommends referring inquiry into antisemitism at universities to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights.
By Gareth Narunsky
Zionist Federation of Australia CEO Alon Cassuto giving evidence.
September 20, 2024, 11:32 am
Testimonies on campus antisemitism underway
'The only way to confront this shameful stain on our academic institutions is through a judicial inquiry with royal commission-like powers'
By Gareth Narunsky
Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi wore a keffiyeh "in solidarity with Palestinians" in Parliament last May. Photo: Facebook
August 27, 2024, 6:39 pm
Mehreen Faruqi to sit on committee considering campus antisemitism
‘Senator Faruqi has to explain her motivation for being on this committee,’ says Julian Leeser
By Gareth Narunsky
Member for Berowra Julian Leeser.
June 6, 2024, 4:41 pm
Government rejects judicial inquiry into hate on campus
‘This is extremely disappointing and demonstrates the government’s weak leadership in combating the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents on university campuses’
By Gareth Narunsky
The Pro-Palestine encampment in front of the main entrance of the University of Sydney. Photo: AAP Image/Dean Lewins
May 9, 2024, 8:00 am
Enough!
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met in the morning with rabbis from NSW, Victoria and Western Australia and promised to heed their calls for action on Jew hatred.
By AJN STAFF
Member for Berowra Julian Leeser.
May 9, 2024, 8:00 am
Leeser calls for campus antisemitism judicial inquiry
Addressing the congregation at Sydney's Central Synagogue last Friday night, Leeser told of making a conscious choice when he entered politics to "always be a proud public Jew".
By AJN STAFF
Shadow Education Minister Sarah Henderson has met with Jewish university students in both Melbourne and Sydney.
May 9, 2024, 8:00 am
Talking about campus hate
Sarah Henderson slammed Education Minister Jason Clare for failing to condemn the 'teach-in' organised by Macquarie University academic Randa Abdel-Fattah at USyd.
By AJN STAFF
A march through the University of Sydney. Photo: X
May 9, 2024, 8:00 am
‘Scary and emotionally draining’
Here are just some of the accounts that have been sent in to The AJN by students who preferred to remain anonymous.
By AJN STAFF
Deputy PM Richard Marles talks to Jeremy Leibler. Photo: Supplied
September 3, 2023, 6:57 am
Tackling the issues around Israel, antisemitism
Spender commented that most people in the wider community would be shocked at the extent of the issue.
By Gareth Narunsky
Co-chairs of the Parliamentary Friends of IHRA from left: Josh Burns MP, Julian Leeser MP, Allegra Spender MP. Photo: Peter Haskin
December 8, 2022, 10:09 am
Parliamentary Friends of IHRA engage universities
All Australian universities have been called on to formally adopt the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
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