Antisemitism Envoy's Controversial Campus Report Card

0:00Sydney's story is making news on March 6th, Australia's anti-symmetism envoy, Jillian Segal, picked constitutional lawyer and former university vice-chancellor Greg Craven to grade how well. Universities handle anti-symmetism on campus. This came after an open-tender process got no bids from five firms she approached. Documents released under Freedom of Information laws revealed a full story behind the appointment last November. Segal's turned down the job mainly due to conflicts of interest with the university sector. Segal's office then shifted gears, creating a short list of five top individuals like retired judges and ex-vice-chancelers. Craven topped the list as the first choice for his experience, and they approached candidates one by one rather than making them compete. Critics, including the National Tertiary Education Union, questioned Craven's impartiality. They point to his past columns, calling group of eight universities, elitist, greedy, and soft on anti-symmetism.

1:01Union leaders say he spent years attacking the institutions he's now evaluating. The report card is part of Segal's broader plan to fight campus anti-symmetism, which the government adopted after the Bondi terror attack. Universities face grades on handling protests, encampments, flags, and access to grounds. Poor performers could lose federal funding. Craven signed a Commonwealth contract worth $232,466, running until June 30th, 20th. 27. The first batch of reports is due to universities this May, with Segal and Craven declining to common. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, built for nighttime listening,