Universities Australia Event Centre

How do we build safer, more inclusive university communities while protecting the openness, debate and academic freedom at the heart of higher education?

As universities prepare to implement new requirements to prevent and respond to racism, the conversation will explore the experiences of Muslim Australians, the role of definitions in tackling racism and Islamophobia, and what the changes to the Higher Education Threshold Standards mean in practice.

Together, they’ll discuss the role universities can play in tackling racism, strengthening social cohesion and creating communities where students and staff feel safe, respected and able to engage openly with different ideas.

No speeches. No presentations. Just an open, solutions-focused conversation about what needs to happen next.

The Universities Australia Chair delivered a major national address on the state of Australia’s university sector at a critical moment for the nation’s future. The speech set out the sector’s role in driving productivity, skills and innovation, and outlined the reforms needed to ensure universities could continue to deliver for students, communities and the economy. It also reflected on the challenges facing the sector and the opportunities ahead, with a clear focus on building a stronger, more prosperous Australia.

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