NYU based Scholars at risk expands in Australia, with today’s launch of a national group

The 20-year old lobby’s brief is, “protecting scholars, and the freedom to think, question and share ideas.”

The six local universities and the National Tertiary Education Union which already members are now joined by 11 more in a two-year Australian pilot, which will be based at Uni Sunshine Coast. It will focus on research, education and advocacy

Speakers today include author of the Commonwealth’s university free speech code and UWA chancellor, Robert French, and USC VC Helen Bartlett.

Sophie McNeill who gave compelling evidence to the Commonwealth Parliament inquiry into foreign interference in universities  (CMM March 12, June 30), is also scheduled to speak.