Investigate cases where academic freedom has been curtailed or breached.
Academic Freedom Aotearoa.
Academic Freedom Conference, September 19 and 20, Online
The call for abstracts for TEU’s second Academic Freedom Conference is now open. Abstracts can be sent to jordyn.broughton@teu.ac.nz.
The peer review panel will accept individual abstracts or proposals for panels to be run on the topic of Academic Freedom. Abstracts are due by 5pm 22 July 2024.
The conference looks to examine the state of academic freedom in Aotearoa and ways in which staff and students can push back against attacks on academic freedom.
Registrations to attend the online conference are now open. Simply click the link below and enter the password: Freedom24
https://www.cognitoforms.com/NZTEU/_2024AcademicFreedomConference
Peer reviewed articles
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A comparative view of academic freedom. Part II: the risks of defining freedom’s limits
Blog by Jack Heinemann
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Academic Freedom Aotearoa is a ‘watchdog’ and advocacy group. We:
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Comment on government and institutional policies, statements, or processes which curtail OR enhance the practice of academic freedom;
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Promote debate about academic freedom through this website which is peer reviewed; and,
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From time to time put out publications, and run speaking tours, events, or conferences in order to advance academic freedom in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Academic Freedom Aotearoa is for the staff and students of tertiary institutions in Aotearoa New Zealand that have the legal responsibility to serve as critic and conscience of society. Anyone with an interest in academic freedom is welcome here. We are volunteers who work together to protect and promote academic freedom.