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Flat White

Have universities hushed-up academics over the Voice?

3 September 2023

4:00 AM

3 September 2023

4:00 AM

Academic freedom is supposed to be sacrosanct at universities. However, the Voice referendum has exposed it as a sham. Universities and their leadership teams vocally and assertively support the Voice. This creates a fear, even if it is accidental, that holding an opposing opinion is a career risk. In turn, this chills debate that would otherwise happen on policy issues.

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