The federal government's changes will also require more transparency in complaints processes. A recent report found widespread dissatisfaction with the current systems.

Higher education chiefs, academics and students to give evidence this week at royal commission

Australian universities will be legally required to prevent racism and antisemitism under new standards.

The changes were part of a landmark report that found discrimination against 90 per cent of Jewish and Palestinian students.

Define racism three ways, universities told, as fresh governance requirements kick in

The federal government's changes will also require more transparency in complaints processes. A recent report found widespread dissatisfaction with the current systems.