2025-08-26
Senator Mehreen Faruqi has responded to the ANU’s release of their self-assurance report and Cover Letter. This report was released a few hours before the Greens’ Order for the Production of Documents was to be voted on in the Senate.
Quotes attributable to Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Greens and spokesperson for Higher Education:
“This report is just more gaslighting and denial from the ANU leadership. The ongoing governance failures at the ANU are not going to go away by saying it’s all under control.
“ANU had to be dragged to release this self-assurance report by the threat of our Senate order.
“Trust has been shattered, and this report cannot distract from the growing chorus of voices calling on Bell and Bishop to resign. Staff and students have made their position crystal clear: this leadership is no longer fit for purpose. Bishop and Bell must go.
“ANU can’t hide behind management gobbledygook and expect to regain the trust of their community.”
MEDIA CONTACTS
FARUQI:
Lauren Skinner – 0474 437 111