A report on antisemitism on Australian campuses has recommended universities adopt a definition of antisemitism that “closely aligns” with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition, which has been contested by Palestinians and some international civil society groups for effectively muting criticism of Israel.
The report, tabled on Wednesday by the chair of the parliamentary joint committee on human rights, the Labor MP Josh Burns, also recommends universities publish de-identified reports of complaints as part of a string of “urgent changes” to take place from semester one this year.
