Student encampment forces Uni of Melbourne to disclose weapons ties

May 23, 2024
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Students celebrate their partial victory at the University of Melbourne. Photo: @sanashoots/Instragram

After a聽 and a week-long occupation of Mamoud鈥檚 Hall (Arts West), the University of Melbourne has agreed to disclose its .

聽said on May 22 it expects the university to disclose its ties to all weapons manufacturers, including Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE Systems, within a month.

It also said it will continue to campaign to ensure the university divests and takes a stand against Israel鈥檚 genocide of Palestinians.

Dana Alshaer, from Unimelb for Palestine, told the media conference: 鈥淭he University鈥檚 decision is the result of eight months of pressure to disclose and divest.鈥

University management had to bring in police to break up the encampment and Chancellor Jane Hanson is threatening to impose academic sanctions on protesters. Unimelb for Palestine has set up to stop this happening.

The university is the first across Australia to concede to make a disclosure.

However, it has rejected the students鈥櫬 to divest from the weapon鈥檚 industry.

聽said on May 23 said it was all its demands and 鈥渨ill continue to fight鈥.

Students also thanked community leaders, organisations, students and staff who gave their unconditional solidarity to the encampment.

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