Indigenous faculty members say the leadership of Australia’s oldest university could have been ‘much braver’
Of Australia’s 41 universities, 25 have backed the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the constitution, and 15 have withheld from a view. The University of Newcastle will reveal its position next month.
The University of Sydney is one of three Group of Eight heavyweights that have not publicly backed a yes vote.The University of Sydney vice-chancellor, Mark Scott, and chancellor, Belinda Hutchinson, said there had been “several lengthy discussions” among the executive about how the university could “best engage” in public deliberation.
“The top priority is for everyone to be informed on the key issues underpinning the referendum and be engaged in the democratic processes.”
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