Published 28 July 20255 August 2025 · open letter Open letter against the adoption of the Australian Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism’s Plan Academics against racism We, the undersigned university researchers, educators, students and professional staff, call on the Australian Government to reject the unprecedented attack on academic freedom and the autonomy of universities made in the recent report and attendant statement by the Australian Special Envoy to Combat Antisemitism, Jillian Segal. Academic freedom — the freedom to hold critical views informed by evidence — is essential to the proper functioning of a democratic society. It is protected by Australian law; it is also protected by individual universities’ enterprise bargaining agreements. Universities are spaces in which criticism of powerful institutions such as state actors needs to be carried out for a robust and democratic society to flourish. The measures called for in this report are an extraordinary attempt to place higher education under the control of a political lobby. The envoy’s recommendations, which have been described as Trumpian, include imposing the highly controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism on universities, stripping universities of government funding in certain circumstances, establishing a commission of inquiry into campus antisemitism, and working with TEQSA to interfere in university courses and have oversight over university curricula. It is the envoy who would adjudicate university compliance via a report card. As experts have pointed out, these measures are an overreach of the envoy’s terms of reference, with the envoy seeking to expand her powers by acting as a regulator. Segal’s recommendations are a threat to the principle of academic freedom, just like the suggestion that she should be permitted to “monitor media” poses an unacceptable threat to the freedom of the press. These proposed measures have nothing to do with combating antisemitism, and everything to do with limiting and censoring criticism of Israel and stifling freedom of speech on Palestine. Segal is a staunch Zionist and the former president of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry. In one of her first public speeches after assuming the envoy role, Segal listed examples of what she considers to be systemic forms of antisemitism that ought to be tackled. These included “posters, graffitis, boycott Israel stickers”, signs saying “Israel is genocidal”, teaching Israel/Palestine using frameworks of apartheid, settler colonialism, and genocide, and wearing a keffiyeh. This context is an important guideline to understanding how the envoy might implement aspects of the report if enabled. Kenneth Stern, the drafter of the IHRA definition and director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate, has stated it would be a “disaster” if Australia adopts Segal’s recommendations and that it would reinforce trends of “McCarthyism.” He warned that adoption of the IHRA does not “not only harm democracy, it blinds us to how antisemitism actually works.” Amnesty International Australia also warned that Segal’s report “undermines fundamental civil and political rights, stifles protest, and risks deepening community divisions.” The Envoy’s report is not grounded in contemporary anti-racism scholarship or practice. It treats antisemitism as if it occurs in isolation from other forms of racism and disconnects the struggle against antisemitism from the struggle against other forms of racism. Universities have a duty to ensure all students are protected from racism and that academic freedom is maintained for everyone. Treating antisemitism as an exceptional form of racism undermines these core universal principles. Universities have extensive existing policies in antiracism and discrimination. In addition, Australia has numerous legal and other safeguards against racial discrimination including the Racial Discrimination Act and the Equal Opportunity acts that exist in most states and territories. This potential oversight and intervention into the University sector by the Special Envoy works in concert with recent, highly regrettable developments in University governance around antisemitism. The widespread adoption by Universities Australia of a version of IHRA definition of antisemitism effectively means that speech critical of Israel will be automatically deemed antisemitic. This is so even as a Federal Court of Australia decision has drawn a strong distinction between critique of Israel and Zionism on the one hand, and antisemitism on the other. In light of all these facts, we call on the government to reject the Special Envoy’s report and to take real steps to combat all racism equally and ensure that universities are protected from political interference. We also call Universities Australia, the G08, and our own universities to take a firm stand against these recommendations and to protect academic freedom, freedom of speech, and rights of protest. If you wish to add your name to the letter, please use this form. Associate Professor Maria Giannacopoulos, UNSW Sydney Dr Daniel Mcloughlin, University of New South Wales Professor Luke McNamara, University of NSW Professor Ghassan Hage, University of Melbourne A/Professor Susan Engel, University of Wollongong Dr Michael Griffiths, University of Wollongong Siad Darwish, Research Associate, University of Melbourne Dr Micaela Sahhar, RMIT University Dr Nick Riemer, University of Sydney Dr Lana Tatour, University of New South Wales Dr Rusaila Bazlamit, RMIT University Dr Sophie Rigney, RMIT University Tom Short, PhD Candidate and sessional tutor, RMIT Dr Noam Peleg, University of New South Wales Dr Laresa Kosloff, Senior Lecturer RMIT University Aimee Howard RMIT university Dr Jordana Silverstein, University of Melbourne Dr Michael Edwards, University of Sydney Dr Naama Carlin, UNSW Dr David Brophy, University of Sydney Associate Professor Lucia Sorbera, The University of Sydney Professor Amanda Wise, Macquarie University Professor Michael McDonnell, 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Baker, Charles Darwin University Haipha Ali, University of Sydney Dr Serge Geara, Neurologist MBBS Graduate, MPhil candidate Assoc Professor Christina Ho, University of Technology Sydney Professor Ruth Phillips, The University of Sydney Dr Josephine Goldman, Casualised Academic, University of Sydney Dr Jennifer Stevens-Ballenger, La Trobe University Stefanie Mueller, Universtiy of Sydney Dr Tracy Robinson, University of Sydney Memphis Dale Fowler, Charles Darwin University, Student Dr Robin Dixon, University of Sydney Victoria Knight, PhD Candidate, University of South Australia Dr Daniel Andrés López, La Trobe University and Deakin University Associate Professor Karen Block, University of Melbourne Deborah Prospero, Western Sydney University Kim Novick PhD University of Sydney Dr Rachel Killean, University of Sydney Associate Professor James Flexner, University of Sydney Dr Chris Andrews, Western Sydney University Dr Niro Kandasamy, University of Sydney Dr Hannah McCann, University of Melbourne Dr Liesel Senn, University of Sydney Dr Bonnie Evans, University of Queensland Provessor Alan Morris, University of Technology Sydney Omaim Al-Baghdad, PhD Candidate, Western Sydney University Elysia Evers Wilson, Sessional Lecturer, RMIT Dr. Emily Foley, Postdoctoral Researcher University of Canberra & University of Flinders, sessional at La Trobe Dr Helen Berents, Griffith University Associate Professor Brendan Keogh (Queensland University of Technology) Dr. Graham Pringle, Charles Sturt University India Urwin, PhD student and Casual Academic, University of Sydney Hannah Petersen, UNSW student Dr Alex Gawronski, University of Sydney Dr. Susan Schroeder, University of Sydney Dr Caitlin Biddolph, University of Technology Sydney Professor Emeritus, Peter Worsley, University of Sydney Dr Ben Adams, University of Adelaide Dr Sarah McDonald, University of South Australia Associate Professor Richard Vickery, UNSW Sydney Dr Liam Gammon Karen Sievewright, Writing Learning Advisor, Victoria University Dr Leonie Brialey, University of Melbourne Professor Mary Lou Rasmussen, ANU Hiero Badge, ANU Student Dr Simon Christie, University of Melbourne Dr Yves Rees, La Trobe University Professor Mark Byron, University of Sydney Dr. Johanna Trainor, Alumni University of Newcastle Shu Ezackial, University of Melbourne, Professional Staff Dr Paddy Gordon, Victoria University A/Prof John Taylor, La Trobe University Scott Limbrick, University of Sydney Dr Panos Karanikolas, La Trobe University Remi Lequevre-Akker, University of Melbourne alumni Dr Clem Bastow, University of Melbourne Dr Blair Williams, Monash University Dr Alexis Bergantz, RMIT Adjunct Associate Professor GJ Breyley, University of Adelaide A/Prof Jo River, University of Technology Sydney Dr Wilfred Wang, University of Melbourne Helen Chan, University of Technology Sydney Jessica Grimes, Senior Lecturer, Victoria University Dr Beth Marsden, University of Melbourne Dr Michael Morgan, University of Queensland Professor Anthony J. Langlois, Curtin University Jocelyn Richardson, University of Melbourne PhD candidate Dr Timothy Deane-Freeman, Deakin University John O’Rourke Jesse McNicoll, University of Sydney sessional tutor Dr Zoe Gross, formerly University of Melbourne Mr Thy O’Donell, PhD Candidate, Australian National University Fatih Oguzhan (Sessional Academic Tutor, RMIT University) Kath MacDonald, University of Adelaide staff Mahyar Pourzand, Macquarie University Caitlin Woodfull University of Queensland student Dr Giselle Woodley, Edith Cowan University Dr. Douglas Wilson, Senior Lecturer, RMIT University Dr Charmaine Robson, University of New South Wales Dr Jessie Webb, University of Melbourne Dr Emerald L King, University of Tasmania Ryan McNeilly Smith, PhD Candidate, University of the Sunshine Coast Sam Elkin, Graduate Researcher, La Trobe University Mr Paul Dodemaide, Lecturer, Victoria University; PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne Daniel Alwan Jessica Pinney (RMIT PhD candidate) Professor David Heilpern Southern Cross University Dean of Law Dr Vicky Kritikos, The University of Sydney. Dr Matthew Keynes University of Melbourne Asad Kasim-Khan (Melbourne Law School alumnus) Shinaaz Surtie, Charles Darwin University student Brooke Ackland, University of Sydney Remah Ismail, University of Queensland Dr Susan Hemsley, University of Sydney Dr Barrie Shannon, University of South Australia Tyde Zeuschner, RMIT Alumni Jet Hunt, University of Sydney Dr Jessica Ison, La Trobe University Shannon Thatcher, La Trobe University Dr Aidan Craney, La Trobe University Jessica Phillips, University of Melbourne Associate Professor Naomi Barnes, QUT Melissa Laing, RMIT University Dr Dylan McConnell, UNSW Dr Renee Fiolet Dr Duncan Caillard, University of Melbourne Tagrid Yassine, Western Sydney University doctoral student and researcher Dr Dougal Dobie, University of Sydney Professor David Heilpern, Dean of Law, Southern Cross University Dr Louise Katz Dr Rada Germanos, University of New South Wales Hana Khoo, alumnus Uni Melb & UNSW Dr Alexia Derbas Dr Max Lane, Academic Visitor, Asia Institute, University of Melbourne Associate Professor Catherine Strong, RMIT Dr Laura Ticehurst, University of Newcastle Associate Professor Kathryn Coleman, Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne Isabella Cooke, The University of Sydney professorKatie Attwell, University of Western Australia Dr Ozlem Susler, La Trobe University Dr Megan Evans, Senior Lecturer, University of New South Wales Canberra Professor Sarah Maddison, University of Melbourne Tom Carey, University of Newcastle staff & Australian National University student Nicole Dowling, PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne Prof David Eldridge Associate Professor Jason Goroncy, University of Divinity Mr Matt Barbetti, Professional Staff, University of Melbourne Professor Marit Kragt, University of Western Australia Professor David Blaazer, UNSW Mr Gregory Riviere, The University of Sydney Marcus Miller, University of Sydney Dr Dewa Wardak, University of Sydney Professor Jennifer Smith-Merry, The University of Sydney Dr Nunki Hassan, University of Sydney Yasmin Thomas William Pidgeon, University of Sydney Dr Md Shafi Jamali, Professional Staff, Central Operation Services, University of Sydney Nadeen Madkour Dr Marika Sosnowski, University of Melbourne Dr Oscar Davis, University of Melbourne Natalia Spivakova, University of Melbourne Associate Professor Jill Brown, Deakin University Romi Graham, Professional Staff, University of Melbourne Dr Roanna Gonsalves Professor Jack Barbalet, University of Melbourne Dennis Neadet BSc Env Geo UoN Dr Erin O’Donnell, University of Melbourne Julia Shaw, University of Newcastle, Professional Staff Dr Eleanor Sandry, Curtin University Nicholas Appleton, Research Staff, University of Queensland Dr Anna Kosovac, The University of Melbourne Professor Rob Moodie University of Melbourne Kristen Coleman, Flinders University Jenny d’Arcy, PhD Candidate and Casual Academic, University of Adelaide Lisa Gronich, Casual Academic, La Trobe University Professor Euan Ritchie, Deakin University Camille Schloeffel, PhD Candidate, La Trobe University Dr John D’Alton, Monash Uni Adjunct Professor Peter Valentine, James Cook University Dr Anabelle lacroix Associate Professor Sybil Nolan, University of Melbourne Dr Tom Heenan Georgia Cooper, Masters graduate and UniMelb alumnus Assoc. Prof. Diana Fisher, University of Queensland Miriam Reynoldson, PhD Candidate, RMIT University Dr. Amelia Wenger, University of Queensland Assoc. Prof Maree Pardy, Deakin University Associate Professor David Nolan, University of Canberra Dr. Dimitar Anguelov, Lecturer, Monash University Dr Amelia Robson (University of Sydney alumnus) Ben Nunquam (Federation University, NTEU Branch Secretary) Professor Bronwen Morgan, UNSW Sydney Dr Felicity Gray, Australian National University Visiting Fellow Dr Tiara Marthias, University of Melbourne Hon Associate Professor Anne Junor, UNSW Canberra A/Prof Tim Leahy, UNDA, School of Medicine Fremantle Dr Melanie Robson Eva Sarr, La Trobe University Dr Kate Lilley Dr Carla Pascoe Leahy, University of Tasmania Professor Cristina Rocha, Western Sydney University Eugenia Lim, RMIT University sessional academic, University of Melbourne PhD candidate Dr. Kirsty Anantharajah, University of Canberra Professor Douglas Kahn Associate Professor Hadia Haikal-Mukhtar Paul Dibley-Maher, University of Queensland Business School Dr. Grazyna Zajdow, University of Melbourne Dr Simon McKenzie, Griffith University Dr Tatiana Corrales, Jumbunna Research, UTS Dr Stuart Rollo, University of Sydney Associate Professor Fiona Allison, Jumbunna Institute, University of Technology Dr Anna Kamaralli, University of Sydney Ngaire Dowse, PhD Candidate, University of Queensland Professor Thalia Anthony, UTS Dr Eve Mayes, Senior Research Fellow, Deakin University Dr Eda Gunaydin, UOW Lecturer Dr Patricia Ranald University of Sydney Dr Virginie Rey, Deakin University Associate Professor Trace Ollis, Deakin University Latoya Aroha Rule, Jumbunna UTS Dr Anthea Compton, University of Technology Sydney A/Prof. David Stahel UNSW Canberra Emma Palmer, Griffith University Dr Robbie Moore, Senior Lecturer, University of Tasmania Dr Elyse Methven, University of Technology Sydney Dr Fergus Edwards, University of Tasmania Dr Ursula Harrison Assoc. Prof. Robert Clarke Callum Skoien Dr Rosemary Grey, Senior Lecturer, Sydney Law School, The University of Sydney Associate Professor Noah Bassil Dr Francesco Stolfi, Macquarie University Prof Terri Libesman, University of Technology Sydney Dr Siobhan Hannan, Victoria University, lecturer Dr Roberto Buonamano, University of Technology Sydney Kiri Olsen, UTS, Research Assistant Dr Deborah Nixon, University of Technology Sydneydney, Lecturer Douglas McDonald-Norman, Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney Matthea Rudolphy, Victoria University Conjoint Associate Professor Dr Cathy Stone, The University of Newcastle, Australia Dr Ky Gentry, University of Western Australia Mary Spiers Williams, University of Technology Law Faculty A/Prof Alecia Simmonds, University of Technology Sydney Abhishek Sharma, Victoria University, Academic Teaching Scholar Ms Jo Garner, Victoria University Dr Ange Pestell, Deakin University Professor Isabella Alexander, University of Technology Sydney Dr Seema Mihrshahi, University of Sydney Dr Karen Crawley, Griffith Law School Jessie Hohmann, Professor, University of Technology Sydney Emeritus Professor Paul Redmond University of Technology Sydney Dr Caroline Scott Victoria University Melbourne Australia Dr Talia Palacios, The University of Sydney Gabriel Carli Hannan, Victoria University lecturer Associate Professor Rachel Hughes, University of Melbourne Dr Billy Badger, University of Tasmania, Senior Lecturer Dr Christopher Mayes, Deakin University A/Prof Sharyn Davies Dr Sally Gray, Independent Scholar Assoc. Prof. Annie Pohlman, University of Queensland Virginia Hilyard, University of Sydney, Casual Academic A/Prof Anne Jamison, Western Sydney University Dr Richard Bean, University of Newcastle affiliate researcher Professor Stuart Phinn, University of Queensland Rita Manessis, La Trobe University, professional staff Judy Annear, Honorary Fellow, University of Melbourne Dr Peta Malins, RMIT University Dr Jasmine Pearson, RMIT University Sutapa Howlader, The University of Melbourne Ambrin Hasnain, PhD candidate, University of Melbourne Merilyn Fairskye, formerly Associate Professor, University of Sydney University of Sydney Dr Wayan Jarrah Sastrawan, Australian National University Dr Natali Pearson, The University of Sydney A/Prof Gyorgy Scrinis, University of Melbourne Kameron Lai, PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne Beauty Tebaa, Teaching Associate at the University of Melbourne Associate Professor Michaelis Michael, UNSW Mr Niccolo Palandri Dr Stephen Alomes Adjunct Associate Professor RMIT University A/Prof Cai Wilkinson, Deakin University Professor Karen O’Connell, University of Technology Sydney Professor Fran Martin, University of Melbourne Dr Rob Mezyk, Associate Lecturer, Western Sydney University Kathi Ammann, PhD candidate, University of Melbourne Dr Kathryn Greenman, University of Technology Sydney Associate Professor Michael Ewing, University of Melbourne Dr Francine Hug, Lecturer, Western Sydney University, School of Law Associate Professor Frédéric Gachon, The University of Queensland Dr Alex P Dela Cruz, Incoming Discovery Postdoctoral Fellow, UNSW Sydney Dr Rachel Morgain, University of Melbourne Sayuri Amemiya, University of Tasmania/Victoria University Dr Amy Spiers, RMIT University Lucie McMahon Dr Guy Gillor, Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Melbourne Dr Alexandre Faustino, RMIT University Sarah J Simpson, Honorary (Senior Fellow), MSPGH University of Melbourne Miriam Webster, PhD candidate, University of Melbourne Edwin Bikundo, Senior Lecturer, Griffith University Megan Richardson, Professional Staff, RMIT University Beth Parker, Charles Sturt University student Ms Taymi Brook, RMIT University Professional Staff Dr Orlin S. Todorov/University of Tasmania Dr Abraham Kuot, Flinders University Kelly Li, University of Sydney, PhD Candidate Paloma Cesare, Lecturer, Central Qld University Australia Maeve Powell, Western Sydney University Dr Lloyd White, University of Notre Dame Australia Dr Helen Stuckey, RMIT University Jane Chen, PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne Deena El-Shabasei, Masters of Public Health Student, University of Melbourne Dr Tom Sandercock, Deakin University Dr. Scott McCarthy, Deakin University Claire Leppold, University of Melbourne Nashy Universe, RMIT University Dr. Serveh Naghshbandi, Monash University Teaching Associate A/Professor Marcelle Burns, University of Technology Sydney Venus Kaur, Lecturer at Victoria University Lu Lin, PhD Candidate, RMIT University Dr Beth Yahp, The University of Sydney Dr Meg Brayshaw, University of Sydney Associate Professor Colin Hawes, University of Technology Sydney Professor Anne Kavanagh Mr David Gerard, Technician, Murdoch University Dr Emile van Lieshout, University of Melbourne Jill Pope, University of Melbourne student Dr Jo Langdon, Deakin University Rory Graham, PhD Candidate, University of Sydney Professor Linda Steele, University of Technology Sydney Dr Kathryn Ticehurst, University of Melbourne Dr Lew Zipin, University of South Australia and Victoria University Professor Helen Bostock, University of Queensland Ms. Natalie Lindner, Lecturer (Retired) Australian Catholic University Diane Kirkby, Professor of Law and Humanities, University of Technology Sydney Dr Paul Byron, University of Technology Sydney Dr. Adel Yousif Dr Keir M. Strickland, La Trobe University Sinead Wilson, Australian National University Zac Edwards, PhD candidate, University of Sydney Dr Stephen Sherlock, Australian National University Dr Catherine Hartung, Senior Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology Dr Natalie Hendry, University of Melbourne Dr Rosie Welch Tony Williams, Monash University Yashna Seethiah, RMIT University Dr Jack Desbiolles, University of South Australia Kat Capel, PhD Candidate, RMIT University Harrison John Rosson, Torrens University Australia student Amalina Az Zahra, Australian National University student Siobhán Costigan, University of Technology Sydney A/ Professor Miranda Kaye, University of Technology Sydney Muhammad Rafi Sudrajat, Australian National University Student Professor J R Martin, University of Sydney Associate Professor Gail Crimmins, University of the Sunshine Coast Rev Dr Deborah Storie, University of Divinity Dr Bess Schnioffsky, RMIT University Emeritus Professor Sinclair Dinnen, Australian National University Adelle Mansour, Research Fellow & PhD Candidate, University of Melbourne Dr Sophie Webber, University of Sydney Professor Sarah Joseph, Griffith University Dr Claire Parfitt, The University of Sydney Dr Wael Jebril, University of South Australia Fahmi Sirma Pelu, Master’s Student, The Australian National University Professor Elena Marchetti, Griffith Univrsity Professor Kurt Iveson, University of Sydney Emma Osborne, RMIT University Dr Maria Tanyag, Australian National University Dr Meda Couzens, Senior Lecturer, Western Sydney University Professor Libby Porter, RMIT University Dr Katitza Marinkovic Chavez, University of Melbourne Katy Swain, Torrens University, Masters student Bronwyn Hughes, RMIT University Nicala Bradbery, University of Sydney Dr Nardine Alnemr, Murdoch University Connie Byrne, PhD Candidate and Casual Academic, University of New South Wales Adjunct Associate Professor David Bourchier, University of Western Australia Dr Carmen Jacques Aishath Azfa, Graduate Researcher Suzanne Varrall, UNSW Dr Sue Hall Pyke, University of Melbourne Gareth Morgan, RMIT University Dr Effie Karageorgos, University of Newcastle Dr Mark Gawne, University of Technology Sydney Anthony Christopher Zougras, PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide Academics against racism More by Academics against racism › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. 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