The chief executive of the tertiary education regulator told the royal commission universities were reluctant to make calls on what amounted to antisemitism.

Behaviour on campuses needs to change. Universities must be safe places for Jewish Australians,

The national university is yet to settle on a final definition of antisemitism, almost 18 months after the peak body for the sector endorsed its option.

The chief executive of the tertiary education regulator told the royal commission universities were reluctant to make calls on what amounted to antisemitism.