University of Melbourne
Liat shares her witness testimony during Hearing Block 4 of the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. Photo: screenshot
July 16, 2026, 12:11 pm
Students describe abuse and institutional failure
Jewish students told the Royal Commission they faced abuse, intimidation and exclusion on Australian campuses.
By Jessica Abelsohn
Philip Mendes. Photo: LinkedIn
November 25, 2025, 2:03 pm
‘Progressive except for Jews’ on campus
New research warns progressive groups are driving a sharp rise in campus antisemitism across Australia.
By Bruce Hill
University of Melbourne students occupying a Jewish professor's office. Photo: Instagram
June 3, 2025, 7:00 pm
Melbourne University students face expulsion
Melbourne Uni students face expulsion over protest targeting Jewish academic Professor Steven Prawer’s office.
By Bruce Hill
The University of Sydney. Photo: Dreamstime
January 30, 2025, 12:14 pm
ECAJ and 5A call for IHRA
Australia's leading universities has developed a definition of antisemitism which they are recommending to their constituents.
By Sharyn Kolieb
University of Melbourne students occupying a Jewish professor's office. Photo: Instagram
October 11, 2024, 10:37 am
Jewish academic’s office occupied by demonstrators
Professor Steven Prawer has called for the expulsion of pro-Palestinian students who accosted him at his office at the University of Melbourne.
By Bruce Hill
July 31, 2024, 10:35 am
University lecture goes ahead despite protests
Around a hundred demonstrators chanted anti-Israel slogans outside the Law Faculty.
By Bruce Hill
Students at Melbourne University wearing Keffiyehs. Photo: Peter Haskin
May 28, 2024, 8:07 pm
‘Capitulation’ to campus occupiers condemned
The AJN understands there is concern at high levels within the university at the style in which its vice-chancellor and other senior management have conjoined “antisemitism”.
By Peter Kohn
January 26, 2023, 7:59 am
Top marks for IHRA adoption
The University of Melbourne has become the first Australian university to adopt the IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.
By AJN STAFF
The University of Melbourne. Photo: Polly Clip.
January 24, 2023, 4:51 pm
University of Melbourne adopts IHRA definition
The adoption, along with all of the definition’s examples, forms part of a broader anti-racism commitment made by the university
By AJN STAFF
University of Melbourne. Photo: Wikipedia
August 18, 2022, 8:49 am
Jewish leaders condemn student union
'Motions like this do nothing for Palestinians, but they make life on campus more dangerous for Jews'
By Peter Kohn
The University of Melbourne. Photo: Polly Clip
June 2, 2022, 8:50 am
‘Blatantly antisemitic’ motion rescinded
'Universities and their student representative bodies should be places for well-informed, nuanced and open dialogue rather than hectoring polemics.'
By Gareth Narunsky
The graffiti spotted at the University of Melbourne. Photo: Plus61J Media
June 2, 2022, 8:50 am
JCCV slams antisemitic graffiti
'This position is incomprehensible'
By AJN STAFF
The University of Melbourne. Photo: Polly Clip
May 26, 2022, 8:17 pm
“Blatantly antisemitic” motion rescinded
Decision made after "countless meetings" with AUJS and after non-Jewish student takes legal action against UMSU for racial discrimination, AUJS says
By AJN STAFF
Photo: Facebook
May 26, 2022, 10:48 am
Anti-Israel bandwagon
The Australasian Union of Jewish Students and the ANU Jewish Students have slammed a motion by the Australian National University Students' Association supporting the recent anti-Israel motion passed by the University of Melbourne Student Union.
By AJN STAFF
Justin Riazaty. Photo: Facebook
May 19, 2022, 11:19 am
Student sues union
"Something had to be done and the union needs to be held to account."
By Mia Gardiner
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