Statement: Maintaining our inclusive RMIT community

We are deeply committed to protecting the right of every member of our community to learn, interact and participate fully in university life, with a clear sense that they are welcome, they are safe, and they belong. 

Our campuses have always been places of debate and informed discourse. We support the exercise of freedom of speech among staff and students that is lawful and free from any form of discrimination, racism or behaviour that could put the safety and wellbeing of our community at risk. 

It is RMIT’s duty of care to protect the health and wellbeing of all in our community – it is not our role to make political statements that favour one point of view over another. 

We appreciate that current conflicts in the world are creating division across our community, and this is challenging for many in our community. However, we do not tolerate hate speech, Islamophobia, antisemitism or support of listed terrorist organisations. As an inclusive RMIT community we must continue to show respect for different views and perspectives.

All RMIT staff and students are subject to behavioural expectations and conduct requirements in accordance with the University’s core values and policies. Members of our RMIT community should feel confident to raise confidentially any issues or concerns and access the support they need via our Safer Community Team.

Professor Alec Cameron,  
Vice-Chancellor and President 
RMIT University

*This statement is current at Wednesday 2 October, any future updates will be added and dated