From the sandstones to the concrete monstrosities, Australia’s university students are returning to lecture halls and classrooms in coming weeks. This provides an opportune time to ask: are our publically funded universities adequately guarding freedom of expression? Are our universities allowing the voicing of competing perspectives in the pursuit of knowledge and truth?
The Institute of Public Affairs’ Free Speech on Campus Audit 2017 found, from analysis of over 165 policies and actions, mounting evidence of censorship.
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