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University of Melbourne changed protest policies after pro-Palestine sit-ins, royal commission hears
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University of Melbourne changed protest policies after pro-Palestine sit-ins, royal commission hears
The university's interim vice-chancellor told a royal commission into antisemitism that the 2024 encampment prompted sharp policy changes and further reforms are expected.
- Prof Glyn Davis appeared before the royal commission on Wednesday and said the 2024 pro-Palestine encampment led the university to "quite sharply" change its protest policies.
- Davis confirmed that misconduct including heckling and harassment occurred during the encampment but said the incidents were not claimed to be antisemitic.
- The university has prohibited outsiders from protesting on campus, banned camping and indoor protests, with disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion for breaches.
- Davis said the university had revisited its wifi policies after the state's deputy information commissioner found it breached privacy law by using wifi to surveil protesters.
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