UoM Rule Changes for Campus Protests

Name: UoM Rule Changes for Campus Protests
Start: 2025-04-28T14:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-04-28T16:00:00+10:00
Location: Gryphon Gallery, 1888 Building, Grattan St, Parkville Campus

Policy and Advocacy

When

April 28 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Where

Gryphon Gallery, 1888 Building, Grattan St, Parkville Campus

Price

Free

Attend the consultation

GSA is inviting graduate students to share their views on new University protest rules that may impact freedom of expression and the right to peaceful demonstration.

The University of Melbourne has recently introduced new rules that limit how and where protests can take place on campus. These rules, issued under the Vice-Chancellor Regulation, apply to any form of protest activity, including demonstrations, rallies, sit-ins, occupations, and even individual acts of protest.

The University says the new rules are intended to “balance the rights of all members of the University community.” However, some groups within the University have raised concerns about the impact these rules could have on students’ and staff’s rights to peaceful protest and freedom of expression.

GSA is seeking feedback from graduate students so we can respond to these changes in a way that reflects your views and values.

🗳️ Fill Out the Survey

We’re conducting a short survey to better understand how graduate students feel about the new protest rules. Whether you’re concerned, supportive, unsure, or somewhere in between, your voice matters.

Take survey now

The survey will close 9am, Monday May 5th.

Note: all responses to the survey are anonymous. Any identifying information you provide will be de-identified.

💬 Attend the In-Person Consultation

To explore these issues in more depth, we’re also hosting an in-person consultation session.

📅 Monday 28 April 2025

🕑 2:00 PM

📍 Gryphon Gallery, 1888 Building

🍽️ Catering provided

This will be a respectful and inclusive discussion where graduate students can share thoughts, all perspectives are welcome. Your input will help shape GSA’s position on the matter and any insights shared with the University will be anonymised.