Newstalk ZB: Dr Michael Johnston talks to Heather du Plessis Allan about new university free speech legislation
Dr Michael Johnston
20 December, 2024
Dr Michael Johnston talks to Heather du Plessis Allan on Newstalk ZB about new government legislation requiring universities to adopt freedom of speech statements and preventing them from taking positions on issues outside their core functions.
Dr Johnston says while universities already have free speech obligations, the new legislation will provide needed complaints procedures and could help address what he sees as cultural problems in universities, though it isn't a complete solution. Listen below.