The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has commenced hearings in Melbourne to analyze the experiences of Jewish students and academics within Australian tertiary institutions.

反猶太主義與社會凝聚力皇家委員會已在墨爾本開始聆訊，分析澳洲高等教育機構中猶太學生與學者的經歷。

The proceedings have focused on the escalation of hostility toward Jewish individuals following the October 2023 Hamas attacks. Testimonies indicate a transition from latent prejudice to overt harassment. For instance, a student at the Australian National University (ANU) reported the emergence of an encampment where individuals utilized derogatory epithets such as 'baby killer' and 'genocide supporter.' This witness further detailed the occurrence of Nazi salutes during counter-protests and the proliferation of rhetoric characterizing Zionism as a far-right project. Similarly, a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) testified that students performed Nazi salutes during a business course, an act he perceived as a direct threat to his physical safety given his familial history with the Holocaust.

聆訊重點在於 2023 年 10 月哈瑪斯襲擊後，針對猶太人士的敵意有所升級。證詞顯示，偏見已從潛在轉變為公開的騷擾。例如，澳洲國立大學（ANU）一名學生舉報稱出現了營地，其中有人使用「殺嬰者」與「種族滅絕支持者」等侮辱性詞彙。該證人進一步詳細描述在反對抗議中出現過納粹禮，且將猶太復國主義定性為極右翼計劃的言論不斷擴散。同樣地，新南威爾斯大學（UNSW）一名博士候選人證稱，有學生在商務課程中執行納粹禮，鑑於其家庭有大屠殺背景，他認為此行為對其人身安全構成直接威脅。

Institutional responses have been characterized by witnesses as insufficient or punitive toward the victims. The aforementioned UNSW academic alleged that his employment was adversely affected after reporting the incident to law enforcement, leading to a dispute via the Fair Work Commission. At the University of Melbourne, Professor Steven Prawer described an incident involving the unauthorized entry of masked protesters into his office, which necessitated the implementation of permanent residential and professional security measures. Professor Prawer expressed concern regarding a petition signed by 150 colleagues who characterized the protest as acceptable, thereby suggesting a systemic failure in maintaining academic discourse.

證人將機構的反應描述為不足，或對受害者具有懲罰性。前述之 UNSW 學者指控，在向執法部門舉報事件後，其僱傭狀況受到不利影響，進而透過公平工作委員會（Fair Work Commission）展開爭議。在墨爾本大學，Steven Prawer 教授描述了一起事件，當時有戴面具的抗議者擅自進入其辦公室，迫使他必須在住家與工作場所採取永久性保安措施。Prawer 教授對一份由 150 名同事簽署、將該抗議定性為可接受的請願書表示擔憂，認為這暗示了在維護學術對話方面的系統性失敗。

In response to these systemic failures, the Albanese government has announced a mandate requiring universities to adopt formal definitions of racism and antisemitism by January 1, 2027. While the government will not impose a specific definition, such as the IHRA standard, institutions must establish credible frameworks and submit annual reports to the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency. Minister Jason Clare has indicated that legislation will be introduced to grant the regulator enhanced powers to issue fines for institutional non-compliance.

為應對這些系統性失敗，Albanese 政府已宣布一項指令，要求大學在 2027 年 1 月 1 日前採納正式的種族主義與反猶太主義定義。雖然政府不會強加特定定義（如 IHRA 標準），但機構必須建立可靠的框架，並向高等教育品質標準局提交年度報告。部長 Jason Clare 表示，將引入立法以賦予監管機構更強的權力，對不合規的機構處以罰款。

The Royal Commission continues to gather evidence from staff and students, with vice-chancellors from major universities expected to testify regarding their administrative responses to campus instability.

皇家委員會將繼續收集教職員與學生的證據，預計各大大學的副校長亦將針對校園動盪的行政反應出庭作證。