University of Sydney’s appointment of pro-Israel academic Michael Abrahams-Sprod as antisemitism adviser has exposed management to an embarrassing conflict in its approach to freedom of expression. Wendy Bacon reports.
University of Sydney’s Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott appointed a special advisor for the antisemitism training program, but forgot to tell anyone until months later. Cathy Peters and Wendy Bacon with the story.
The Combat Antisemitism Movement is accusing critics of its Mayors’ Summit next month on the Gold Coast of being antisemitic. It also claims that the Iranian government is financing anti-Israel protests.