Current and past dealings from 2020 to 2024 in relation to weapon, defence and authorities in Israel and OPT

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28/05/2024

Dear University of Melbourne,

I would like to request access to information under the Freedom of Information Act 1992, regarding current and past dealings of the University of Melbourne with organisations and agencies listed below, between the years 2020 and 2024 inclusive.

The request is for a list of organisations, with capacities described, that the University of Melbourne has dealings with in teaching and research, in relation to:

-Weapons manufacturing corporations;
-Defence-related organisations;
-Agencies and authorities relating to Israel, and the Occupied Palestinian territories (including Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem).

I would also like to request access to information for:

Any legal advice, formal or otherwise, that the University has authored or received concerning the implications for universities in Australia of the interim orders issued by the International Court of Justice on 26 January 2024 or 28 March 2024 (or any future subsequent orders thereafter) in relation to the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v. Israel) case.

Kind regards,
Razanne Yasir

foi-officer, University of Melbourne

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28/05/2024

 

Dear University of Melbourne,

 

I would like to request access to information under the Freedom of
Information Act 1992, regarding current and past dealings of the
University of Melbourne with organisations and agencies listed below,
between the years 2020 and 2024 inclusive.

 

The request is for a list of organisations, with capacities described,
that the University of Melbourne has dealings with in teaching and
research, in relation to:

 

-Weapons manufacturing corporations;

-Defence-related organisations;

-Agencies and authorities relating to Israel, and the Occupied Palestinian
territories (including Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem).

 

I would also like to request access to information for:

 

Any legal advice, formal or otherwise, that the University has authored or
received concerning the implications for universities in Australia of the
interim orders issued by the International Court of Justice on 26 January
2024 or 28 March 2024 (or any future subsequent orders thereafter) in
relation to the Application of the Convention on the Prevention and
Punishment of the Crime of Genocide in the Gaza Strip (South Africa v.
Israel) case.

 

Kind regards,

Razanne Yasir

 

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