QUT Faces Backlash for Antisemitic Display at Symposium

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is facing backlash after an antisemitic image was displayed during its National Symposium on Unifying Anti-Racist Research and Action. The controversial slide, presented by Sarah Schwartz of the anti-Zionist Jewish Council of Australia, caricatured a Jewish figure with stereotypes linked to Opposition Leader Peter Dutton, prompting condemnation from Jewish community leaders. Critics have accused QUT of enabling hate speech under the guise of anti-racism, with the Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) labeling the display as overtly antisemitic. Notably, prior warnings about potential antisemitic content were reportedly ignored by the university. The event has reignited discussions about antisemitism on Australian campuses, with calls for government intervention and funding reassessment for QUT. Liberal MP Andrew Wallace emphasized that public universities should promote learning, not platforms for hate.