Aug 25, 2026 – 10.00pmThe autonomy of universities needs to be protected under law to safeguard democracy and fight against creeping regulatory overreach, the University of Melbourne’s incoming vice chancellor says.Professor Carolyn Evans, who will address the National Press Club on Wednesday in her role as Universities Australia chair, says a dangerous combination of new federal bureaucracies, mounting regulation and populist backlash has impinged on the freedom of institutions, academics and students.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Call for laws to protect autonomy of universities
Melbourne University’s incoming vice chancellor says bureaucracy and populist backlash has impinged on the freedom of institutions, academics and students.
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