Bill
Commission of Inquiry into Antisemitism at Australian Universities Bill 2024
before parliament, as at 2025-09-02.
- Sponsor
- Sarah Henderson
- Portfolio
- Not recorded
Recorded stages
- introduced — 2024-06-25
- second reading — 2024-06-25
- second reading — 2024-06-27
- second reading — 2024-07-03
- second reading — 2025-02-06
- other — 2025-07-21
- other — 2025-09-02
Divisions
No divisions recorded. Most questions are decided on the voices; this does not establish that a bill was unopposed.
Plain-language summary
Written by a model from the explanatory memorandum; not the record, as at 2024-06-25.
This bill would create a body to investigate the hatred of Jewish people at Australian universities.
A current or former judge appointed by the minister would lead the probe, with the same powers as a royal commission.
The commission would look at antisemitic activity both before and after 7 October 2023, including harassment, support for listed terrorist organisations, and universities' responses.
- Establishes a commission of inquiry focused solely on antisemitism at Australian universities.
- Gives the commissioner powers equivalent to a royal commission, including the ability to hear evidence confidentially and grant immunities.
- Directs the commission to examine university responses to antisemitism, including actions by leaders, regulators, and student bodies.
Jewish students, academics, staff, and visitors at Australian universities, as well as university authorities and campus groups.
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