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Vice Chancellor says universities must ensure integrity of campus events

Vice Chancellor says universities must ensure integrity of campus events

Professor Adam Shoemaker, the Vice Chancellor of the University Southern Cross, has shared his thoughts on the debate over free speech on University campuses saying institutions should be finding out more about the content of events of private hirers using their facilities. Professor Shoemaker was speaking at the 2018 Australian Ally Conference at Curtin University […]

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Dan Tehan: Protesters should pay for costs of security on campuses

Dan Tehan: Protesters should pay for costs of security on campuses

Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan says he’d like to see a system implemented where people protesting on university campuses are required to pay for an additional security costs their protest action generates. Speaking on the ABC program Insiders on Sunday morning Tehan said he’d raised the issue in a recent meeting with Vice Chancellors from several of […]

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Pediatricians group says children should be free to explore their gender

Pediatricians group says children should be free to explore their gender

The American Academy of Pediatricians, the largest professional group of pediatricians in the USA, has released a landmark statement supporting transgender youth. The policy, which is the first time the group has made a declarative statement, called for gender-affirming health care for all transgender and gender-diverse youth. The new position statement was posted online and […]

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UWA named as one of the most inclusive employers for LGBTIQ people

UWA named as one of the most inclusive employers for LGBTIQ people

The University of Western Australia has retained its title as one of the most inclusive workplaces for LGBTIQ+ people. The 2018 Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Employee Survey canvassed employees from around Australia on their organisation’s LGBTI inclusion efforts, to determine views on current initiatives, the impact within their workplaces and the overall message of […]

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Patrick Byrne compares gender dysphoria to not liking your hair

Patrick Byrne compares gender dysphoria to not liking your hair

Patrick Byrne, from the Australian Family Association (AFA) says the University of Western Australia unfairly cancelled an event on Friday where he was scheduled to launch a book alongside a talk from controversial US doctor Quentin Van Meter. Byrne appeared on the Sky News program Outsiders on Sunday morning to discuss the controversy surrounding the AFA’s tour […]

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UWA protest to go ahead as celebration following Dr Van Meter cancellation

UWA protest to go ahead as celebration following Dr Van Meter cancellation

A scheduled protest of an Australian Family Association event at the University of Western Australia featuring anti-transgender Dr Quentin Van Meter will go ahead, despite the event’s cancellation earlier today. Over 9,000 people had signed a petition for the event to be cancelled, due to Dr Van Meter’s links to the American College of Pediatricians […]

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Peter Abetz criticises UWA’s decision to cancel Dr Quentin Van Meter talk

Peter Abetz criticises UWA’s decision to cancel Dr Quentin Van Meter talk

Former Liberal MP Peter Abetz has criticised the University of Western Australia’s decision to withdraw support for a talk hosting by the Australian Family Association because of safety concerns. Controversial US doctor Quentin Van Meter was scheduled to give a talk at the University this evening, but the University has pulled the event after the […]

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UWA cancel Dr Quentin Van Meter speaking event citing ‘safety risk’

The University of Western Australia has cancelled a booking for the Australian Family Association featuring anti-transgender Dr Quentin Van Meter, citing safety concerns. Vice-Chancellor Professor Dawn Freshwater address all students and staff with a letter explaining that the event would not continue after assessment from the University Campus Management team. “We have been advised the […]

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Dr Quentin Van Meter praises UWA decision to allow him to speak

Dr Quentin Van Meter praises UWA decision to allow him to speak

Visiting US doctor Quentin Van Meter has praised UWA’s decision to allow him to speak on campus despite considerable community opposition. Speaking to WA Today Dr Van Meter said the University had made the right choice. “I know what universities are like in the US and when a contrary opinion has the opportunity to be […]

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Curtin’s Human Rights Centre says UWA made the wrong choice

Curtin’s Human Rights Centre says UWA made the wrong choice

Curtin University’s  Centre for Human Rights Education has spoken out against the University of Western Australia’s (UWA) decision to provide space for a presentation from the Australian Family Association and visiting US doctor Quentin Van Meter. Dr Van Peter is the President of the American College of Pediatricians, a small group who represent doctors whose […]

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