Protecting freedom of speech and higher education on campus

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The Minister for Education and Youth, the Hon Alan Tudge MP, has released the Australian Government’s response to the Independent Review of the Adoption of the Model Code on Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom in Higher Education by Professor Emeritus Sally Walker AM.

The Government has accepted all five of Professor Walker’s recommendations and endorsed her seven suggestions to providers.

The Australian Government response is available.