A Uni Queensland senate committee will hear Drew Pavlou’s appeal. The university says it is the next step for a disputed disciplinary decision

Mr Pavlou is a Uni Queensland UG who is a vocal critic of the university’s links with the Chinese Government. At May end a disciplinary board excluded Mr Pavlou, who is near to completing his degree, for two years. This did not sit well with the chancellor, Peter Varghese, who convened an out-of-session meeting of Senate to discuss it.

That occurred Friday and referred Mr Pavlou’s appeal to the Senate’s disciplinary appeals committee. The committee can confirm, set-aside or vary the previous university decision.